2014 NWA Pride Parade
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The Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality this week announced the schedule for the 2015 NWA Pride festivities.
The ninth annual event is scheduled for June 25-28 at various locations around the region, and includes several parties, a pub crawl, the annual NWA Pride Parade, and other events supporting the “Equality for All” theme.
The event will be headlined by the NWA Pride Parade, set for Saturday, Jun 27 on Dickson Street. Cheryl Maples and Jack Wagoner, attorneys who represented plaintiffs in the case against Arkansas’ same-sex marriage ban, will serve as grand marshals in the parade.
The full schedule of events for this year’s Pride Week festivities are below. For more information, visit nwaequality.org.
Thursday, June 25
Out at the Ballpark: Northwest Arkansas Naturals vs. Tulsa Drillers
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: Arvest Ballpark (3000 S. 56th Street, Springdale)
Info: Tickets are $7.
Friday, June 26
Pride Pub Crawl and C4 After Party
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Pub crawl begins at Jose’s (324 W Dickson St.), after party at C4 Lounge 509 W. Spring Street, Suite 250)
Fayetteville
Info: Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Participants receive an official t-shirt. Enjoy drink specials at an array of downtown Fayetteville bars. There’s also a special show at C4 featuring Taylor Madison Monroe, Karmin LaChappelle, The Lady Kakes, the reigning Miss Gay Arkansas America Ambrosia Bordeaux, and Tulsa LGBTQ rap sensation $erious $tanley. Must be 21 years or older to participate in the crawl and 18 years or older to enter C4 Lounge.
Saturday, June 27
Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Info: Parade Grand Marshals are Cheryl Maples and Jack Wagoner, who represented plaintiffs in the historic case that struck down Arkansas’ Amendment 83. Their plea in 2014 on behalf of couples who wanted to marry, or adopt, or have their out-of-state marriages recognized in Arkansas opened the door for LGBTQ couples to marry. Route travels westward down Dickson Street to the Walton Arts Center parking lot. Line-up begins at 8 a.m. behind Fresco Cafe, in the parking lot at the corner of Meadow and Church.
NWA Pride Rally and Festival
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Wilson Park, Fayetteville
Info: Free community celebration featuring live music by Voxanna and an annual proclamation by the Mayor of Fayetteville. Lunch at this family friendly event provided by Backyard Burger, PepsiCo, Sam’s Club, and the NWA Center for Equality. Learn about local organizations and ways to help advance equality in Northwest Arkansas.
5th Annual White Party
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: C4 Nightclub & Lounge (509 W. Spring Street, Suite 250)
Fayetteville
Info: Tickets start at $10. Arkansas’ largest LGBTQA party. Must be 18+ to enter. Tickets start at $10. Proceeds directly fund the growth and expansion efforts of the Northwest Arkansas Pride events and the programs of the NWA Center for Equality.
Sunday, June 28th
Pride Brunch – Bentonville
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Table Mesa Bistro (108 E. Central Avenue, Bentonville)
Info: For reservations, reserve directly with the restaurant under the “NWA Pride” block by Wednesday, June 24th.
Pride Brunch – Fayetteville
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Table on the Hill (401 W Watson Street, Suite 203, Fayetteville)
Info: For reservations, reserve directly with the restaurant under the “NWA Pride” block by Wednesday, June 24th.
