APRIL 12-13, 2008 @ STEELE INDIAN SCHOOL PARK
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FESTIVAL HOURS / ADMISSION
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| SATURDAY: |
NOON - 9:00PM
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| SUNDAY: |
NOON - 9:00PM
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| PARADE: |
SATURDAY @ 11:00AM
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TICKET INFORMATION
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| WEEKEND PASS: |
$25
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Available online only |
PRE-SALE TICKETS:
Tickets are available on-line and are available at Unique on Central and Off Chute Too
Weekend (2-Day) Tickets for $25 are only available Online!
Children 12 and under receive free admission all weekend.
We are unable to provide credit card purchases of tickets on-site. ATMs will be available for your convenience.
If the admission price is economically taxing, FREE ADMISSION to the Festival
may be arranged by becoming a
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER and volunteering a minimum
of 4 hours. Sign-up here.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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- Festival Stage: Bands & headline entertainment. Starts 2:00 pm Saturday &
Sunday.
- Lakeside Stage: Local entertainers. Starts 2:00 pm each day.
- Pride Dance Pavilion: High energy dance music all the time. Starts 1:00pm each
day.
- Bistro Stage: Jazz & acoustic music. Starts 2:00 pm each day.
- Pride Country Saloon: Country Western dance music starts at 2:00 pm each day.
Band and other entertainers start approx. 2:00 pm.
Stretch "the 9 foot" Clown will be in the parade on Saturday and
then on-site both days entertaining kids of all ages. Join him near the Bistro
Stage/KIDSPACE to learn to stiltwalk & play. Also, enjoy the "solar
powered bubble tower" at the Grand Entrance to Pride.
For "Stretch" photos, visit
www.stiltwalker.com
PLEASE NOTE: No chairs of any kind will be allowed into the Pride Festival. But blankets are welcome!
An interpreter for deaf guests will be available at the Festival Stage and there will be roaming interpreters also available around the Festival.
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PRIDE MARKETPLACE
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Get ready to shop 'til you drop! Over 250 exhibitors will make up the Phoenix Pride Marketplace this year. Everything from information
on gay cruises to, well, just about everything under the sun! Located in the center of the Pride Festival.
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ART EXPO
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The Phoenix Pride Art Expo gets bigger and better in its third year. Located at the west end of the Pride Marketplace, the Art Expo features many local artists and sculptors. The Phoenix Pride Art Expo is presented by Exposed Studio and Gallery.
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FOOD COURTS
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You asked for it and we've delivered! Even more food vendors will be on-hand for this year's Pride! Two International Food Court
locations this year will be just northeast of the Grand Entrance and also near the Community Stage.
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BEVERAGES
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Available throughout the Festival grounds:
- BUD LIGHT products, look for the beer trucks.
- SMIRNOFF vodka drinks will be served at 5 locations.
- WINE & CHAMPAGNE will be available at several "Wine Bar" locations..
- MONSTER ENERGY DRINK
- MARGARITAS (Jose Cuervo) will be served at several "Margarita Bar" locations and the
PRIDE CANTINA location.
- WATER & SODA:
Pepsi products, look for the Pepsi trucks.
Alcoholic Beverage Tickets will be sold at the Beverage ticket booths and are $5.00 each. You MUST be 21 years of age or older to consume Alcoholic beverages.
Wristbands and ID will be required and checked.
- BEER: 1 ticket (BUD LIGHT draft & other Bud products).
- SMIRNOFF Vodka Drinks: 1 ticket (choice of lemonade or cranberry mixers) Smirnoff Ice
- WINE: 1 ticket per glass
- CHAMPAGNE: 1 ticket per glass
- MARGARITAS: 1 ticket per glass
- WATER & SODA: $3 cash each -- no tickets required
Each person will be allowed to bring in one commercially sealed bottle of
water.
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.
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KIDSPACE (Children's Play Area)
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We have created a children's play area that will be open from 12:00pm - 6:00pm
each day. Located near the Bistro Stage area.. 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
from Logan's Playground.
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FIRST AID
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Our First Aid tent is located next to the festival entrance. Treatment for sunburn, dehydration
and any other medical incident 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.
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NO PETS ALLOWED
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Due to Park Regulations and as a consideration for our visitors. ABSOLUTELY
NO PETS are allowed on the Festival grounds (with the exception of SERVICE
DOGS which MUST be Harnessed & have appropriate documentation.) This rule
applies to ALL pets.
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LOST AND FOUND
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Lost items can be picked up at the PRIDE INFORMATION booth locatede near the
Pride Merchandise Tent. After the Festival, you can contact PPI voice mail
at 602-277-7433.
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SECURITY
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Both Phoenix Police and Team Security staff will be on-site to ensure everyone's enjoyment of the event. No drugs or weapons allowed on Festival grounds. Please report all
suspicious activity or problems to Phoenix Pride Board Members or directly to Security/Police. If you see something, say something.
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