Rainbows Festival - About Us

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Saturday, October 19, 2013 and Sunday, October 20, 2013
Heritage Square Park
Festival Hours
10:00am - 6:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

OUTdayPHX Stage
Saturday, October 6, 2012
12:30pm - 3:00pm
2012 Mister & Miss Junior Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant Finals

OUTdayPHX Stage
Sunday, October 7, 2012
12:00pm - 4:00pm
OUTdayPHX Creative Expressions Exhibit, "A Celebration of National Coming OUT Day"

2012 Mister & Miss Junior Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant Finals
Saturday, October 6, 2012
12:30pm - 3:00pm
OUTdayPHX Stage

The goal of the Mister & Miss Junior Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant is to encourage youth participation in on-stage performance and encourage more young people to take an active role in being a leader in our LGBTQ community. Contestants compete in categories including: Creative Rainbow Wear, On-Stage Question, and Talent.  Judges score the contestants in each category.

The three preliminary competitions are open to youth ages 14-20. You are invited to come out and support these remarkable young performers on their Road to Royalty.

Click Here for additional information or go directly to the OUTdayPHX webpage.

Coming Soon

Lost items can be picked up at the Phoenix Pride Customer Service/Information booth located near the corner of 7th Street and Monroe. After the event, you can contact Phoenix Pride at 602-277-7433 to inquire about any lost and found items.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter will be available at the main stage
and there will be roaming interpreters throughout the festival.

The First Aid booth is located at the corner of 7th Street and Monroe. Treatment for dehydration and any other medical conditions can be handled by our trained medical personnel.  If you are in need and cannot locate the First Aid tent, please find a Pride Manager/Volunteer, Police Officer or Security personnel to radio for help.

Both Off-Duty Phoenix Police Officers and private security staff will be on-site to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment during the event. No drugs or weapons are allowed on the grounds. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for fighting.  Please report all suspicious activity or problems to Rainbows Festival Committee Managers or directly to Security/Police. If you see something, please say something.

Available throughout the festival grounds:

    BUD LIGHT products

    SMIRNOFF, JOSE CUERVO, RED BULL FESTIVAL BARS 

    PEPSI, WATER & RED BULL Pepsi products and Red Bull regular and sugar free

Alcoholic Beverage Tickets will be sold at the beverage ticket booths for $5.00 per drink ticket. You MUST be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Wristbands and Valid ID will be required and checked.

    BEER: 1 ticket

    FESTIVAL MIXED DRINKS: 1 ticket

    PEPSI, WATER & RED BULL: Cash sales only $3.00

Each person will be allowed to bring in one commercially sealed bottle of water, ANY SIZE.

Camelbacks are NOT ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL.

Note: All malt beverages donated courtesy of Bud Light to benefit Phoenix Pride. All wines, vodka and tequila products donated courtesy of Alliance Beverage Company and Barefoot Wines.

Rainbows Festival offers a wide selection of food vendors. If you're interested in being a Rainbows Festival Food Vendor, please check this web page for updates, or click here to subscribe to our Rainbows Festival Exhibitor/Food Vendor mailing list.

While pets are allowed at Rainbows Festival, pets must be on a leash at all times. Be advised that the Rainbows Festival site is very small and gets very crowded. It may be difficult for pets to maneuver through the crowd. We strongly recommend you consider these conditions when deciding whether to bring your pet. Owners are REQUIRED to pick up after their pets. Any violation of this policy will result in the pet and owner being asked to leave the festival. Please bring your own bags to pick up after your pet. We ask that you also take into consideration the Temperature during the weekend.  If the ground burns your feet, please assume it is burning your pet's feet too!  We want your pets protected!

Umbrellas, chairs and blankets ARE allowed at the festival.  Additional Tables and Chairs are being provided this year for your convenience.

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Free metered parking in downtown Phoenix is extremely limited. There are nearby paid parking garages. The Phoenix Metro Light Rail stops nearby at 7th Street & Washington/Jefferson near the Arizona Science Center.

Rainbows Festival T-Shirts will be available for sale by our proud sponsor "Family Apparel"! Don't forget to visit their booth!