Davis Pride to celebrate 10th anniversary
April 09, 2024
(From press release) The Davis Phoenix Coalition plans a month full of events to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride, beginning with its 10th annual festival on June 1. Activities also include a festival after party, fun run, skate and comedy nights, and plenty of drag queens.
The activities share the theme “Davis Pride – Because Yolo County is for Everyone!” It follows the Davis Phoenix Coalition’s recent lawn sign messages “Davis is for Everyone” and “Yolo County is for Everyone,” to counter the far-right actions experienced in the community.
The 10th annual Davis Pride Community Fair and Music Festival has a new location this year: Civic Center Park, at Sixth and B streets. The community-focused, family-friendly event includes a music festival, resources, vendors, food, drinks and more – from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Headlining the musical lineup is Davis’ own Butterscotch, a Season 2 finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Other performers include Deuces & Diamonds in a special reunion performance, the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, Team Davis Singers, and the always popular Drag Revue. Other artists will be announced soon. There will be activity zones for children, teens and seniors.
After the festival wraps up at 5, revelers are encouraged to continue to the inaugural Davis Pride After Party, which will be from 6 to 11 p.m. on G Street, between Second and Third streets, downtown. That portion of the street is a pedestrian zone. DJ Mellax of Davis Rave Co. will spin dance tunes. Patrons may purchase food and drink from downtown Davis establishments.
The following day is the Run for Equality, starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 2. It includes a 5K and 1K run/walk from Central Park, at Fourth and C streets. The run is the fundraiser that makes the festival possible. Registration is $25 until May 28 and $30 after. Visit https://www.davispride.org/run.
The following Saturday, June 8, is Skate with Pride. The free night will include a disc jockey, disco lights and food trucks from 7 to 9 p.m. Skating will be under the Davis Farmers Market Pavilion in Central Park, Fourth and C streets, downtown. Participants bring roller or in-line skates and wear colorful attire, skating to lively music.
The fun continues Friday, June 21 for Davis Pride Comedy Night, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Stonegate Country Club, 919 Lake Blvd. Presented by Laughs on the Lake, tickets are $40 through April 30, $45 May 1 through June 20, and $55 on June 21. Visit https://www.davispride.org/comedy to see the lineup and purchase tickets.
On Thursday, June 27, Sudwerk Brewing Co. will be the venue for Drink with Pride and Drag Trivia, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the brewery’s beer hall at 2001 Second St. Trivia is $15 to enter.
To set the tone for Pride month, volunteers will paint rainbow crosswalks around Davis’ Central Park between 6 and 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 26.
The Davis Pride committee is happy to help businesses show their colors and promote their pride events for June. Email [email protected].
June is International LGBTQ+ Month. Davis Pride events are coordinated by an all-volunteer community formed by the Davis Phoenix Coalition, a nonprofit that works to foster diversity, eliminate intolerance, prevent hate-motivated violence, and support LGBTQ+ youths in Davis and surrounding communities. The coalition was founded in the aftermath of a 2013 anti-gay attack on Davis resident “Mikey” Partida. Proceeds from Davis Pride events fund the coalition’s anti-racism and anti-bullying campaigns, support to LGBTQ+ youths and their families, and outreach with area police departments, churches and schools. To donate, go to https://davisphoenixco.org/donate.
For more information about the event, or becoming a sponsor, exhibitor or volunteer, visit https://www.davispride.org/. To learn details as they unfold, follow Davis Pride on Facebook and Instagram.
always love the great vibe and energy of this event!
Posted by: Donna Lemongello | April 09, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Personally, I have a very different opinion (than I used to) of some of those associated with The Phoenix Coalition as a result of their recent actions. I can be more specific, if anyone wants to know.
Posted by: Ron O | April 10, 2024 at 01:15 PM
I want to know
Posted by: Alan C. Miller | April 10, 2024 at 07:31 PM
I’m sure you two can communicate about this off-blog.
Posted by: Roberta L. Millstein | April 10, 2024 at 07:54 PM
What fun would that be?
Posted by: Alan C. Miller | April 10, 2024 at 09:37 PM
Alan, I too want to know.
Posted by: Keith | April 11, 2024 at 07:15 AM
I have not seen any crosswalks painted yet this year. Last year we just had two different color crosswalks (maybe we will get more this year)
https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2021/jun/lgbtq-pride-flags-and-what-they-stand-for.html
Posted by: South of Davis | April 11, 2024 at 08:09 AM
SOD, I looked at your link. It states there are 15 different Pride Flags.
There are almost more flags then there are gender identities.
Posted by: Keith | April 11, 2024 at 12:07 PM
We need more flags (the first link that came up on Google says we are up to 72 genders now):
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_72_other_genders/article.htm
Posted by: South of Davis | April 12, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Can’t wait to how Davis celebrates heterosexual month!
Posted by: In-the-name-of-equal-representation | May 18, 2024 at 07:05 AM
I remember when I was a child, I asked my parents why there was a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day, but not a Children's Day. The answer was that every day is Children’s Day. In retrospect, they were of course correct.
Every month is heterosexual month.
Posted by: Roberta L. Millstein | May 18, 2024 at 07:24 AM
RM say: "Every month is heterosexual month."
And every day is white man day.
Posted by: Alan C. Miller | May 18, 2024 at 08:45 AM
"And every day is white man day."
And every day is white man "bad" day. FIFY
Posted by: Keith | May 19, 2024 at 04:36 AM