Athens Pride Fest is being organized by Ohio University LGBT Center, Southeast Ohio LGBTQ+ Center, Southeastern Ohio LGBT Coalition.  Athens Pride Fest is a week long celebration of solidarity, diversity, unity, and activism.

Come out for our finale! It’s our big family day! Come out to the BOBCAT SHELTER at Strouds Run State Park. This shelter is near the bathrooms, has shade, and is close to the amenities offered at the State Park. We encourage people to bring and share food. We hope to organize food trucks and have additional catered food available. We are currently looking for catering donations.

We will organize casual hikes throughout the day. Strouds Run offers boating, fishing, playground, hiking trails, and basketball.

***WE WILL BE MAKING AN EFFORT TO MAKE THIS EVENT ZERO WASTE. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH Rural Action TO MAKE THIS A REALITY.***

FOOD TRUCKS AND CATERING:
Dr.May’s Thai Kitchen
Aunt Vee’s Italian Ice and Sodas
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital is donating food including cookies, hamburgers, and hotdogs!

ORGANIZATIONS TABLING:
Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments
NAMI Athens will be at this event with rabbits!
New Beginnings Animal Center will be at this event with adoptable pets!

There will also be tabling at this event, if you would like to table please contact us! You can also email board@seorainbow.org
If you have a food truck and would like to be involved please contact us (one of the pages linked above or the Out & Proud page). You can also email board@seorainbow.org

Athens Pride Fest Schedule of Events: 

• Monday, June 4th | 6-8PM : SafeZone LGBTQ Solidarity and Queer Accomplicehood
  https://www.facebook.com/events/2075932325978528/
• Tuesday, June 5th | 6-8PM Cheers & Queers at Athens Uncorked
  https://www.facebook.com/events/2050393841946590/
• Wednesday, June 6th | 6-8PM: Drag Queen Story Time
  https://www.facebook.com/events/527688690958699/
• Thursday, June 7th | 8AM – 5PM : Rural Voices Summit
  https://www.facebook.com/events/437954659972881/
• Thursday, June 7th | 6-10PM : Breaking Binaries at the Brewery (Little Fish)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/190106211806763/
• Friday, June 8th | Doors at 7PM : Comedy Show at The Union featuring Brooke Cartus, Whitney Chitwood, Scott Duff, and Brittany Meyer
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1854838501483537/
• Saturday, June 9th | 2PM : Pride Parade & Rally
  https://www.facebook.com/events/567973796912539/
• Saturday, June 9th | Doors at 9:30PM : Dance Party at Casa Nueva with DJ Zteffen
  https://www.facebook.com/events/942100022616669/
• Sunday June 10th | 1PM : Hike & Picnic
  https://www.facebook.com/events/364431210714980/