Festival
Schedule
THE SCHEDULE
The 2025 YS Pride Festival will take place in Yellow Springs, Ohio - Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 11am - 5pm on the block of Mills Lawn Elementary School.
10:00AM
Parade line up begins
Protest sign station
11:00
VENDOR PARK OPENS
YS Pride Parade Steps Off
Main Stage: Ohio Brass & Electric – Eclectic mix of horns, vocals, and rhythm
1:00PM
Main Stage: OFFICIAL WELCOME
Contest Winners Announced
Scarlett Moon Productions – Drag and Drama Spectacular
2:00
Main Stage: Egyptian Breeze – Belly Dance Troupe
Yellow Springs Senior Center: Social with Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton
2:30 - 3:30
Main Stage: Scarlett Moon Productions – Drag and Drama Spectacular
3:30 - 5:00
Main Stage: Wednesday Wine – Women Who Wrock!
5:00
Thank you for coming. See you next year!
Festival ends.
6:00
To Wong Fun, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1996) — PG13
Little Art Theatre
Advance tickets available.
9:00 - 1:00AM
YS Pride After Party feat. Scarlett Moon & Friends 21+ | Free admission
Peach's Grill
YS Pride Parade+
The most colorful parade of the year is back — and bigger than ever! The Yellow Springs Pride Parade will once again light up the village with floats, music, costumes, and community spirit. From decked-out vehicles to walkers in full Pride attire, this year’s celebration is all about joy, visibility, and showing up for one another.
Want to make a statement? Bring your best protest signs — or join us beforehand to create your own.
Bring your color, creativity, and pride — and help make this year’s parade unforgettable!
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LINE UP
All participants of the Parade are to line up at 10am in the rear parking lot of Mills Lawn Elementary School. Vehicles must enter from West Limestone (Dayton Street) and turn left into the Mills Lawn Parking lot. A volunteer will direct you upon entry. When the parade is over, floats and decorated vehicles are permitted to re-enter and park in the parking lot.
Those joining to march and walk are not permitted to park in the parking lot, and should find parking around the event area and walk to the line-up.
THE PARADE CONTESTS
While lining up, Ms. Demure and Associates will survey all of the floats and vehicles to name the winner of the 2025 YS Pride Spirit Award, sponsored by Little Art Theatre, for the best decorated float or vehicle.
Winners will be announced on the YS Pride Stage at 1pm.
PARADE RULES
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Passengers are not permitted to exit vehicles once parade begins.
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Items (including candy, merch, etc...) is not permitted to be thrown from the parade.
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All participants (mobile/marching) will refrain from wearing adult themed, or derogatory/slur/profanity verbiage on their clothing/person or will not be permitted to participate.
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The Annual YS Pride Festival is a family-friendly celebration. No profanity is permitted to be shouted or amplified from any vehicle or individual participating in the parade.
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All participants must remain in the parade for the duration of the route. Entering or exiting mid-route is not permitted.
Little Art Theatre is sponsor of the 2025 YS Spirit Award, and host of the 2025 LGBTQ+ movie immediately following the festival.
Look who is coming to YS Pride!
Abortion Forward
Antioch College
Arcane Moon Studio
Art by Jamie & Ashley
Bazaar Flair LLC
Bloom Art Studio
Blue's Mews Siamese Cat Rescue
Brick Books
Butter Flower Farm
C&C Knitting
CAMPAIGN
Christ Episcopal Church Xenia
Crazy Good Customs
Daybreak
Dayton VA Medical Center
Digital Sky 3D
Evelyn's Wares
Felicity Flea
Free Mom Hugs
FTG FacePainting
Glamor and Glitz
GrayJays Closet
Greene County Democratic Party
Greene County Public Health
Handmade Like You
Happy Faces
Have A Gay Day Inc
Hem House
Honesty for Ohio Education
Jennifer Berman Cartoons
Knots & Nonsense
League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area
M Layne Art
M.A.D Creations by Liz
Momma's Rocks
Mills Park Hotel
My Oopsie Daisy
One Weird Lady LLC
Pajaro Negro
Party for Socialism & Liberation (SW Ohio)
Peace, Love, and Vintage
Project Warmth
Pure Ohio Wellness
Q+ Youth Center
Renewal by Andersen
Snuggly Spooks Crochet
Sugar Camp
Sugar Witch Magical Treats
TCN Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
The Fyre Inside
The Owl's Nest
The SOAR Initiative
The Stoney Cottage
The Trendy Tribe
The Wonder Strand
The Wooden Pug
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs
United Church Homes -- The Trinity Community at Fairborn
Valkyrie Stitchworks
Witchery Stitchery
Yellow Springer T's
YS PFLAG Chapter
FOOD & BEVERAGE+
MEET THE VENDORS+
YS Pride
After Party+
Peach's Grill | Yellow Springs, Ohio
Saturday Night
Doors open @ 9 pm
Get ready for the after party of the year. Stick around for more details as we get closer to the main event!
Ages: 21+ | ID Required
Get Ready for Drinks • Raffles • Drag • & Good Times
Community
Partnerships
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Where should I go when I arrive at the festival? What should I wear?Volunteers must check in and out with volunteer organizer Alissa Paolella or a Pride Festival Committee member at the YS Pride Info Tent for safety and tracking purposes. Wear your pink YS Pride Volunteer T-shirt. Please arrive 15 minutes before your shift begins.
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Where is the Pride Tent?The Pride Tent is located on the south end of South Walnut Street, just past Short Street and near the First Aid Tent. It will be under the smaller of two large rainbow arches. You can’t miss us!
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Where is the First Aid Tent?You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.
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Can my child or teen receive credit for volunteer community service at Pride?Yes, as long as our event meets all qualifications. Please review arrangements thoroughly to determine eligibility and bring any required paperwork for the Pride Festival volunteer organizer (Alissa Paolella) to sign at the end of the child’s/teen’s shift.
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Who should I contact if there is an emergency?While we appreciate the quick and decisive action of volunteers,only trained law enforcement should handle a potentially conscientious situation. Flag down an officer, EMT, or another volunteer or planning committee member for support. Inform law enforcement of suspicious activity or unattended items. Historically, our Pride Festival has not drawn protestors, but it is always possible. Do not engage with protestors.
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What are the street closures for the Pride Festival?South Walnut Street will be closed between West Limestone and Elm streets. Additionally, Short Street will be closed.
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What is the Parade Route?
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What is the plan for inclement weather?Power outages: YS Pride will use generators for electricity in the event of a power outage. Dangerous weather: In the event of dangerous weather, we will communicate directly with you. Meet at the YS Pride Info Tent, if possible, so we can know everyone is accounted for. Rain: The event will continue through rain unless lightning is observed in the area.
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Are pets allowed at the YS Pride Festival?For the safety of attendees and their animals, pets are not permitted at Pride. If you observe someone walking a pet (which is not the same as a service animal), you can gently remind them that we value the safety of attendees and pets and ask them to come back later without their pet.
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What steps are you taking to ensure accessibility for those with disabilities during Pride?YS Pride and our volunteers value inclusion. You will assist with accommodation requests. Accessible parking will be designated in the Mills Lawn Elementary School parking lot for those with handicapped placards. Like our approach to pets, this is conducted on an honor system. Accessible portable restrooms will be placed at both ends of the wheelchair-accessible event. Be observant. If in doubt, reach out to Alissa or stop by the YS Pride Info Tent. Remember, not all disabilities are visible.
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Who belongs at Pride?The short answer is everyone! This includes people of all sexualities, gender identities and expressions, races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, and more. An essential part of your is to make everyone feel welcomed and included.