Downtown Taylor is set to host the third of a relatively new annual festival.
Taylor Pride, an LGBTQ advocacy organization for the Taylor area, is holding it second in-person pride celebration Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 10 p.m. Public speakers, live music, performances along with local vendors are scheduled. The event is being held at Black Sparrow Music Parlor, Texas Beer Company, Xchange Nightlife and outside along Second Street from Main to Vance streets and on half of a Talbot Street block north and south of Second.
“It’s a for the people, by the people event being put on by a group of volunteers and many businesses in the area,” said Denise Rodgers, Taylor PRIDE co-founder, prior to last year’s event.
There will be events meant to be family friendly, such as a Kids PRIDE area featuring drag story time, water balloon fun and arts and crafts. There are also adult events scheduled such as a dance party and drag show.
Speakers will include city, county and state leaders and others. Live musical performers such as Venus Loves Mars, The Revengers, Brooke Ashley Eden, Kelly McRae, Spooky Juke, Jay Satallite, Carbon Love, Midnight Butterfly, Crystal Skulls, Worm Suicide, Marla Strange and Vestite will be in attendance.
Second Street will reopen at 11 p.m.
