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PRIDE NEWS +

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and YS Pride information. Learn more about Yellow Springs Pride and the annual LGBTQ+ family-friendly celebration.

Phillip O'Rourke represents YS Pride Festival on Gaywaves Podcast

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Weather and the YS Pride Festival

Stay proud, stay safe, and see you at the festival!

Council recognizes YS Pride Week in the Village of Yellow Springs

It's on each of us to recommit ourselves to confronting hatred and bigotry in all its forms.

Festival
Schedule

WELCOME TO THE FESTIVAL +

The 2025 YS Pride Festival will take place in Yellow Springs, Ohio - Saturday, June 28th, 2025 from 11am - 5pm in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
11:00AM-5:00PM

Details coming soon!

10:00pm - 1:00am

YS Pride Beach After Party feat. Scarlett Moon & Friends 18+ | Free admission
Peach's Grill

MEET THE
ENTERTAINERS +

COMING SOON

Parade

YS Pride Parade+

The most colorful parade of the year is back & bigger than ever! This year, YS Pride introduces The PURPLE March to the annual YS Pride Parade. From decorated floats and vehicles, to those who will march in their best purple & pride attire, the 2024 YS Pride Parade & The PURPLE March are set to electrify the village with winners being announced of The Spirit Award for best decorated vehicle, and the Best-in-March for the most spirited walker. The theme this year is PURPLE. Decorate/dress accordingly.

LINE UP
All participants of the Parade & The PURPLE MARCH 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 The PURPLE 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 2024 YS Pride Spirit Award, sponsored by Little Art Theatre, for the best decorated float or vehicle. "Best-in-March" will also be judged and the winner will be named for the. most purple & pride themed outfit. More contest info...

Winners will be announced on the YS Pride Stage at 1pm.

PARADE RULES

Passengers are not permitted to exit vehicles once parade begins.
Items (including candy, merch, etc...) is not permitted to be thrown from the parade.
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.
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.
All participants must remain in the parade for the duration of the route. Entering or exiting mid-route is not permitted.