NEWS RELEASE
DOWNTOWN BARRIE BIA
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All month long, decorate your own Pride Positive Place! Cover the city in rainbows with Barrie Pride for Pride Month.
Decorate your driveway, door, or storefront/window, then post a pic and tag @barrieprideofficial or use the hashtag #DIYPridePositivePlace for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Categories are: Best Business/Service, Best Door, Best Driveway/Sidewalk, and Best In Youth. Contest ends June 30.
Every Saturday in June, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Pride-themed crafts at the Big Table at Blueberry Moon
Thursday, June 1, 1 p.m. — Rainbow Flag Raising at Barrie City Hall
Saturday, June 3, starting at 2 p.m. — Barrie Pride Parade and Festival
After-party celebrations held at Homestead Bakery (ticketed event), the Mexican House, C.W. Coops and UPlift Black
Sunday, June 4, 8 p.m. — Pride Movie Night at the back of Blueberry Moon
Monday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. — Legends Live Drag Comedy Night at C.W. Coops (ticketed event)
Thursday, June 15, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Queer Crafternoon at Blueberry Moon
Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. — Wags & Drags at Dunlop Street Diner (ticketed event)
Monday, June 19, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Fierté Simcoe Pride Social at the downtown branch of the Barrie Public Library
Wednesday, June 21, 8 p.m. — Barrie Pride Sociable at C.W. Coops. Rainbow Costume Contest
Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m. — Celebrate Pride Month at the MacLaren Art Centre
Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m. — Drag Queen Storytime at the downtown branch of the Barrie Public Library
Monday, June 26, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Queer Craft Circle - Adult Colouring at the downtown branch of the Barrie Public Library
Wednesday, June 28 — Lawnchair Luminata Pride Movie Night featuring Kinky Boots (PG-13), starting at dusk. Generously sponsored by The Queens Hotel and Flying Monkeys.
Be sure to explore downtown Barrie and discover the many pride-positive and queer-owned shops, services and spots to eat.
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