Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee P.O. Box 720464 Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 228-7599 info@queenspride.com
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Welcome! It's that time again! Our 19th annual "Queens Pride" Day is just around the corner on Sunday June 5th. Join us as we all march down 37th Avenue in the heart of Jackson Heights, followed by the jubilant sights and sounds of our Multicultural Street Festival on 75th Street at the end of the parade route. Our events have an attendance of over 50,000 guests. Scroll down for more info! |
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| Festival Map Click Here to print a color souvenir map or Click Here to print a black and white souvenir map. |
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The Parade The parade kicks off at Noon. This year's Grand Marshals are:
Claire Buffie - Miss New York 2010 - and - Honorable Tony Avella, New York State Senate District 11
There is a Reviewing Stand on the parade route where our hosts will announce the groups and the judges will cast their votes on parade participants to win the "Queenie Awards". Click Here for details. The parade starts at 85th Street and 37th Avenue, and goes down 37th Avenue, ending at 75th Street. Come be a part of this historic event on Sunday, June 5th 2011. Click here for registration details. |
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The Festival The Multicutural Festival begins at Noon and ends at 6:00PM. The Multicultural Festival is on 37th Road and stretches from 73rd Street to 77th Street. Would you like to be a vendor at the Festival? Register online at www.clearviewfestival.com or Click Here for the Vendor Registration form. |
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The Stage Right smack in the middle of it all is the Main Stage featuring rally speakers, community group performances and fabulous talent.
The Main Stage starts at 1:30PM and the last act ends at 6:00PM. Click Here to see the performer line up. Queens Pride is inviting musicians and performing artists interested in appearing at this year's Pride Festival Main Stage on Sunday, June 5th 2011 to register. Click here to sign up.
*NEW FEATURE* If you can't make it to the stage you can click here to watch the show streamed live from our Website.
You can also visit the Atlantis Stage run by Club Atlantis at the intersection of 77th Street and 37th Road.
Directions
By Public Transportation, take the E,F,R,G subway trains to "Roosevelt Avenue/Jackson Heights" station, or take the #7 subway train to "74th Street - Broadway" station. Both these stations are connected to transfer.
By Car, the nearest expressway is the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. From either direction, you get off at the "Broadway/Roosevelt Ave" exit ramp. Then drive up Broadway 3 blocks to the intersection of 37 Road & Broadway to reach the festival. The parade route is one block away from the festival on 37 avenue between 75 street and 89 street.
Floats
Interested in having a float in the parade? Here is a place that rents trucks:
Barn Rentals 57-05 Broadway Woodside 718.426.7039 www.barntruckrental.com
They have Flatbed Trucks, Flatbed Trailers, Tow Vehicles. Call or email for current pricing.
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