Mr. Gay Indiana, Miss Gay Indiana and more artists announced for 2024 Indy Pride Festival
The Indy Pride festival celebrates Central Indiana's LGBTQ+ community. Musical guests headlining this year's event will include a mix of rock, pop, dance and hip-hop artists, such as The Beaches and Thelma Houston.
On Monday, organizers for Indy Pride unveiled more artists who will take the stage as part of June's entertainment lineup.
Here's what we know about upcoming performances during Pride Month.
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Indy Pride Festival to include Mr. Gay Indiana, Miss Gay Indiana, Indianapolis Men's Chorus
People attending the 2024 Indy Pride festival can catch the following people, entertainers and musical guests, which include:
Pierre & The Beyoncé Tribute Show
Vincent T Debeaute, Mr. Gay Indiana
Cherice Alexandria Samore, Miss Gay Indiana
Mahogany Charlotte, Miss Gay Black Indiana
Images courtesy of Indy Pride.
2024 Indy Pride Festival headlining performers
The Beaches, an award-winning alt-rock, pop and punk band from Toronto, are headlining the Indy Pride Festival in June. Notable hits by the Canadian all-girl group include "Blame Brett," whose title track earned The Beaches a 2024 Juno Award for "Rock Album of the Year."
check out Edge of the Earth on The Global Chart Show w/ @BrookeReese on @AppleMusic !!!! listen here https://t.co/biZvyIdUY6 ???????????? pic.twitter.com/gEmZGo07AF
— The Beaches (@thebeaches) April 10, 2024
Organizers for Indy Pride announced the festival will feature three stages of musical entertainment along with more than five hours of drag performances. Other featured musical guests include:
Thelma Houston (Don't Leave Me This Way)
Invasion Tour with Raja
Tracy Young
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Image courtesy of Indy Pride.
When is the 2024 Indy Pride Festival?
This year's event takes place 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Military Park, 601 West New York St. in downtown Indianapolis.
When is the 2024 Indy Pride Parade? What's the parade route?
The parade, sponsored this year by Delta Faucet Company, starts at 10 a.m. before the festival and lasts until noon, beginning at 748 Massachusetts Ave. and traveling southwest along Mass Ave. The route then turns north on Delaware Avenue, finishing at Michigan Street.
Map courtesy of Indy Pride.
How to get tickets to Indy Pride Festival
Tickets are now on sale at $10 each in advance or $12 at the gate on June 8. For more information, visit indypride.org.
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