Parade Route: Steps off at W. Ramon Rd. and travels north on S. Palm Canyon Drive to Alejo.
2011 Reviewing Stands: This year we will feature four reviewing stands!
Enjoy Emcee commentary as parade contingents move along Palm Canyon Drive and pass by official reviewing stands.
Pride Nation (PNN) will be in front of Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs near E. Amado Rd.
The Deaf Pride reviewing stand will be adjacent to the PNN reviewing stand on Amado Rd. and feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation.
KNEWS will be at the intersection of N. Palm Canyon and W. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
U92.7 will be located across the street from Hamburger Mary’s.
Known for its crystal blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, palm tree lined streets and starry nights the City of Palm Springs comes alive during the annual pride celebration. Rainbow flags and glitter will fill the streets as the ever present Mount San Jacinto Mountains star in the most scenic pride parade in the world. The downtown parade steps off at 10am and travels north from W. Ramon Rd. along historic Palm Canyon Drive.
Be a part of the parade and see for yourself who will best incorporate the 2011 Theme “Justice Today. Equality Forever!” in their parade contingent. Who will present the best out-of-town entry? Who will have the most original or outrageous entry? Join your friends and family and have fun selecting the best community organization entry, the best float and the most outrageous and creative marching contingent.
Join PNN Radio’s Allen Edwards from “Allen’s World Radio Show”, and stand up comic Shann Carr along with a special appearance by international dance diva Pepper MaShay as they bring you the play by play of the Palm Springs Pride parade. It’s all happening in front of the Hyatt Regency Suites along Palm Canyon Drive near E. Amado Road.
 Allen Edwards |
 Shann Carr |
 Pepper MaShay |
Live Broadcast 10am November 6, 2011
Tune your FM radio to 88.1 or watch the live webcast on the Netflix box (or watch online at www.pridenation.com). For those of you with iPhones, Windows Media phones and Droid phones, you can listen to the live broadcast no matter where you are!
Brought to listeners and viewers through the support of PNN Radio and Proud TV, the 2011 Palm Springs Pride Parade will be broadcast live with hosts sharing the stage with celebrity appearances and featured community guests. The live audio broadcast will air on 88.1 FM, PNN Radio and on most smartphones. The TV broadcast will be live on the Netflix box as well as streamed on the web at PrideNation.com. Don’t miss this bird’s-eye-view of the largest gathering of the LGBT community in the Greater Palm Springs Area.
Dismantling Area
N. Palm Canyon Drive between Alejo Rd. and W. Chino Dr. All parade contingents will dismantle in this area. Floats and vehicles can tear down and become street legal but must be out of traffic lanes when the parade ends and the street reopens to traffic.
Staging Area
Will be closed to local traffic at 7am Sunday November 6. S. Palm Canyon Dr will be closed from Sunny Dunes to W. Ramon Rd., W. Ramon Rd will be closed from S. Belardo Rd to S. Indian Canyon Dr. Enter the staging area at Sunny Dunes and S. Palm Canyon Dr.
Parking
There is plenty of parking in the downtown area. Please plan a little extra time as regular parking becomes scarce downtown as the start of the parade nears.
Advice for Spectators
Palm Springs Pride works all year long to bring this event to life and provide the best possible experience to all spectators. Here are a few tips on how to enjoy the parade safely:
o Wear sunscreen! It will be a warm and sunny morning, so bring a tube of sunscreen with you.
o Bring water!
o Have fun! Sing, chant, and clap for and with the participating groups!
o Watch out for (your) kids – Make sure that children are safe and not running around on the street, especially when vehicles are approaching.
o Respect the instructions from the parade staff and volunteers – They are only doing their job and enforcing safety measures for the benefit of everyone.
o Avoid crossing the street when vehicles or animals are approaching – This slows down the Parade and creates unnecessary risks.
o Stay on the sidewalk or behind safety lines and barricades – Advancing into the street when contingents approach slows down the parade and creates unnecessary risks. Maneuvering vehicles require large clearance on the street.
The following rules will be in force during the parade
- The Palm Springs City Ordinance (11.10.040) prohibiting public nudity on public or private property open to view from any public area will be strictly enforced.
- No tossing or throwing of items from parade entries into the crowd, in accordance with Palm Springs City Ordinance.
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