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Festival

2012 Palm Springs Pride Festival
A premiere Pride event in Southern California

Palm Springs Stadium
Sunrise Park

(across from the Palm Springs Library)
Sunrise Way & Baristo
1901 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2012
10am – 6pm – Festival hours may be extended based on headliners.
10am – 6pm -Exhibitor Hours

Exhibitors Click Here for Application Information

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Admission: $10 per day

Children under the age of 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Tickets available at the Festival entrance and in advance at Q Trading Company in Palm Springs and online starting early June.

Only a rainbow mile from downtown, the unique two-day pride festival is held at the former spring training home of the California Angels and Chicago White Sox. On pride weekend, thousands will take to the field with the baseball diamond serving as the gathering spot for friends and a celebration of diversity and unity. Complete with gay-owned and LGBT friendly companies, the festival includes music, dancing, food vendors, and booths staffed by local organizations.

2012 Highlights:

· New! Additional Entertainment stage - Headliners to be announced soon!

· Big Top Cabaret Tent returns!

· More Shaded Seating!

· Country Dance Tent –  40 x 40′ Outdoor Dance Venue

· 30+ performances

· Food Trucks!

· Farmers Market presented by Von’s – A variety of fruits (bananas, apples, oranges) will be available offering a healthy alternative to traditional festival foods.

· Authors’ Village

· Bud Light Express Bar

· Milagro Margarita Bar

· Original Vodka Bar by Stoli

· AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour Bus – No appointment is necessary for the free health screenings with an estimated value of $140 per person (festival admission is required). Screenings include: Total Cholesterol Levels, Blood Pressure, Bone Density, Glucose Levels, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index.

· HIV/AIDS testing by Desert AIDS Project

· Food & Beverage booths

· 200 exhibitors and nonprofit organizations. Exhibitors Click Here for Application Information

Beverages Available throughout the Festival grounds:

· BUD LIGHT draft & other Bud products, look for the beer trucks.

· FESTIVAL MIXED DRINKS will be served at the 2nd Base Bar.

· WINE served at the Barefoot Wine Tent

· WATER, SODA and “MONSTER” DRINKSmonster drinks

Alcoholic Beverage Tickets will be sold at the Beverage ticket booths and are $5.00 each. You MUST be 21 years of age or older to consume Alcoholic beverages. Wristbands and ID will be required and checked. Anyone without a valid wristband will not be allowed to consume alcoholic beverages on the Festival grounds.

The following rules will be in force during the Festival:

· No pets of any kind at Festival; service dogs excepted.

· Camelpaks are NOT ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL.

· No bottles, coolers, or back packs at Festival. All bags or other containers will be subject to a security check.

· No beverage containers, cans or bottles or outside alcohol is allowed into the venue, and no open containers are allowed out the gate.

· ALL persons over 21 will be banded, according to ABC regulations, upon entrance to the Festival.

· 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.

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