LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Southern Nevada Pride Fest will return to Sunset Park on Saturday with a smaller event than previous years.
The sixth annual festival will feature one entertainment stage instead of multiple stages used in past years. Organizers said the decision to scale back comes as pride organizations nationwide face significant reductions in corporate sponsorship.
“Corporate sponsors are not sponsoring LGBT events. A lot of them are pulling out because of the DEI,” said Chris Davin, executive director of Southern Nevada Pride Fest. “Unlike other Prides that are canceling all over the United States right now, we’re still keeping ours going.”
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Davin said the organization downsized to one stage to save money as a nonprofit working to support the organization throughout the year. More than 5,000 people attended last year’s event.
The festival will include vendors, music, entertainers and a kids area. Event sponsor, the Henderson Equality Center, said it is committed to ensuring Southern Nevada Pride Fest remains free for the entire community.
“Come out and celebrate. We’re going to have a very good time,” Davin said. “It’s going to be a good event. We’re expecting a lot of people to come.”
Southern Nevada Pride Fest runs from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Park. This year’s theme is “Together, We Rise!” Admission is free. Additional event information is available at southernnevadapridefest.org .
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