Phoenix Pride
 
FESTIVAL INFORMATION

April 21st & 22nd, 2012

Steele Indian School Park

Festival Hours

Saturday, April 21st

Noon-9pm

Sunday, April 22nd

2pm-9pm

Ticket Information

Children 12 and under receive free admission all weekend.

Online Ticket Sales - www.pride-tickets.org

Credit Card purchases for onsite admission and beverage ticket sales WILL BE available this year.  ATMs will also be available for your convenience.

If the admission price is economically taxing, FREE ADMISSION to the Festival may be arranged by becoming a PRIDE VOLUNTEER and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours. Sign-up here.

"NEW THIS YEAR" TWO FESTIVAL ENTRANCES

To help cut down on the long lines at the festival entrance you will now find two entrances.  There will be one entrance for patrons who have purchased their tickets ONLINE, please follow the appropriate signs.  ONLINE TICKETS must be scanned so please make sure you arrive at the correct entrance. There will be a second entrance specifically for patrons who wait to purchase their tickets ONSITE, please follow the appropriate signs. Both entrances are still located of the of the 3rd Street Entrance of Steele Indian School Park.

Entertainment

  • Festival Stage: Local artists, bands & headline entertainment.
  • Community Stage: Local speakers, entertainers & youth performers.
  • Dance Pavilion presented by Karamba Nightclub: High energy dance music all the time.
  • Bistro Stage: Coffee house, Jazz & acoustic music.
  • Pride Metro Stage: Something for everyone (Country, Pop, Latin, Top 40, Hip Hop)

PLEASE NOTE:

Chairs and blankets will be allowed into the Pride Festival.

Please be respectful of your surroundings.

Umbrella’s ARE ALLOWED in the park!

An interpreter for deaf guests will be available at the Festival Stage and there will be roaming interpreters available around the park.

VIP EXPERIENCE

This year Phoenix Pride and SWAY Events is offering 3 VIP Experiences that you won't want to miss.  To start your VIP Experience today, Visit www.pride-tickets.org.

Festival Marketplace

Get ready to shop 'til you drop! Over 250 exhibitors will make up the Phoenix Pride Marketplace this year. Located in the center of the Pride Festival.

Wedding CHAPEL sponsored by ProEm

Phoenix Pride and ProEm Event Management offers committed couples an opportunity to profess your love for one another in a breath taking lakeside setting.  Mass Commitment Ceremonies will be held Saturday and Sunday at 6pm.  Couples should sign up to participate at weddingexpo@phoenixpride.org or you can sign up the day of at the Pride Information Booth located just inside the entrances of the park.

 

Arts Expo

The Phoenix Pride Arts Expo gets bigger and better in its Sixth year. The Arts Expo features many local artists and sculptors. The Phoenix Pride Arts Expo is presented by Dawn Bowman of DB Designs.

Food Courts

Phoenix Pride offers Two International Food Court locations, one on the South end of the park near the Bistro Stage area and one on the North end of the park near Pride Metro and Karamba Nightclub Dance Pavilion.

Beverages

Available throughout the Festival grounds:

  • BUD LIGHT products

  • SMIRNOFF, JOSE CUERVO, RED BULL FESTIVAL BARS 

  • BAREFOOT WINE & CHAMPAGNE sold in Pride Metro and Bistro beverage areas

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

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

  • BEER: 1 ticket

  • FESTIVAL MIXED DRINKS: 1 ticket

  • WINE & CHAMPAGNE: 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.

 

KidSpace (Children's Play Area)

We have created a children's play area that will be open from 12:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturday and 2:00pm - 5:00pm on Sunday. Newly located on the hill just inside the Online Ticket Entrance. Various craft/creative activities, games and a rest area will be available for children from 4-10 years old. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. (Please note that this is not a babysitting service.) Area will be managed by volunteers.

First Aid

Our First Aid tent is located on the North Side of the park, look for FIRST AID signs. Treatment for dehydration and any other medical incidents can be handled by our trained medical personnel. This tent is staffed by American Red Cross personnel. 

There will also be paramedics on site for more serious medical situations.

No pets allowed

Due to Park Regulations and as a consideration for our visitors. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS are allowed on the grounds (with the exception of SERVICE DOGS which MUST be harnessed). This rule applies to ALL pets.

Lost and Found

Lost items can be picked up at the PRIDE INFORMATION booth located near the main entrance. After the event, you can contact Phoenix Pride at 602-277-7433.

Umbrellas, CHAIRS & BLANKETS

Umbrellas, chairs and blankets ARE ALLOWED in the park. Please be respectful of your surroundings.

Security

Both Phoenix Police and private security staff will be on-site to ensure everyone's enjoyment of the event. No drugs or weapons allowed on the grounds. Please report all suspicious activity or problems to Phoenix Pride Committee Managers or directly to Security/Police. If you see something, please say something.

 
 
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