C-Pride to present first Clarksville Pride Festival in nearly 20 years

CLARKSVILLE, TN – C-Pride is excited to announce that Clarksville will have a Pride Celebration for the first time in nearly 20 years. June 29, 2024, is officially “Pride Day” as proclaimed by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts.

The event will be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champion’s Way on June 29, 11 am – 9 pm.

Each year, LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations are held in cities all over the world to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in 1969 which was the beginning of the LGBTQ+ equal rights movement. These celebrations provide a chance to not only celebrate the progress made toward equal rights, but also for local businesses, organizations, and groups to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. It is a day of lively socializing, and joyful fun and entertainment.

This year’s festival will feature two entertainment stages, a large assortment of food trucks, and a plethora of booths featuring artists, businesses, and organizations both local and larger.

The musical stage will feature a variety of live music from a mix of Clarksville talent as well as Nashville artists including:

• Skout Steff
• Mahan Sarah
• Cait Lillicat
• Ben Byler Band
• Panda Forces TB
• The Fuzz Amanda McCarthy

The second stage will feature non-stop drag performances. Again, it will feature a mix of Clarksville talent as well as Nashville headliners including:

• Veronika Electronika
• Jupiter Salem
• Lestrange Evie Love
• Vivica Versace
• Audrey Gilger
• Reigning Pride Queen Dedra Hall
• Reigning Pride King Trey Alize

More information about Clarksville Pride 2024 can be found at https://www.c-pride.org/ or email: clarksvilepride@gmail.com.

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