UPCOMING EVENTS & INFO

Friday, July 25th- Saturday, July 26th 2008

Fort Wayne Pride @ Headwater’s Park East Located near the corner of Superior & Clinton Streets in downtown Fort Wayne Hours: Friday 7pm-midnight Saturday noon-midnight Both days include: entertainment, beer tent, food, and vendors Friday: Pride Idol, Rich Lysaght, & everyone’s favorite party band: Good Night Gracie Saturday: The Vendor Market, Children’s Playground, Workshops, the crowd pleasing Drag Show, What She Said, Angie Evans, Girl Parts, Lindsay Bloom, Dooley Noted, LVNMUZIQ, Nervous But Excited, & the Summit City Singers.

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Sponsors

Fort Wayne Pride relies on community sponsors for financial support of the festival.  We look for businesses that value diversity and want to get their message out to a diverse group of people who have some of the highest expendable income in the US.  Check out our sponsorship opportunities. Pride’s costs include: venue rental, entertainment expenses, insurance, security and much more.

Our past/ current sponsors have included: 816 Pint & Slice, Allstate, Bob Mutton Rental, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Wells Fargo, After Dark Nightclub, Parkview Health, ID Lubricants, & Mad Anthony Brewing.  We’d love to add your business’ name to the list!

This year’s sponsors are:
816 Pint & Slice       www.pintandslice.com
Allstate- Heinzen Group   www.allstate.com
Marching Show Concepts   www.msconcepts.com
Bob Mutton Party & Tent   www.muttonrentals.com
Sleep Inn                      www.sleepinn.com
ID Lube                       www.idlube.com

Sleep Inn offers Pride Rate!
Sleep Inn has set up a discounted Pride rate for festival goers.  All you need to do is say you want the “Pride Rate” when you book your room during Pride weekend.  This hotel is easily accessible for festival attendees and has numerous amenities including: Indoor Pool & Sauna, Fitness Center, High Speed Internet, Fridge & Microwave, Free HBO & Free Full Hot Breakfast.  You will be impressed and spend your Pride weekend staying in style. 

Rates are as follows: One King- $69
                              Two Queens- $79
                               Suite- $99

Vendors

As a vendor for Fort Wayne Pride, you can provide information about your organization/ service or sell merchandise/ food.  Vendors booths are affordable- $50 for organizations and $60 for businesses- and come with a table and two chair as well as shade from the sun. Vendors can be at the park for both days, although Saturday is our main vendor market.  Each year brings a great mix of vendors to the park, we’d love to have you join us!

This year’s vendors include: 
816 Pint & Slice
Allstate- Heinzen Group
Pence’s Concessions
Open Door Chapel
Campit Outdoor Resort
Fletcher Griffin
T & M Pride Shop
Dykes in the City
Jam’s Jewels
Dr. William Harter
The Dinner Dance
AIDS Task Force
Boudoir Noir
East Shore Realty & Property Management
Wireworks
Democratic Party Of Allen County
BCD Presents
Plymouth Congregational Church