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The Conference

PRIDE FESTIVAL WEEKEND

Kentucky Black Pride

September 13-14, 2024
Woodland Park
Lexington, KY

Kentucky Black Pride is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization: 82-4176691. Established in December 2016, under the leadership of Shawn Ka'Ron Bumpase. Our mission is to promote unity, pride, self-awareness and positive visibility within Kentucky's QTPOC community. Our goal is to improve the lives of QTPOC around central Kentucky serving Lexington (surrounding counties), Frankfort, Louisville and Covington. We are proud to provide you with a annual pride festival in Lexington every 3rd weekend of September.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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Join us as we celebrate our Annual Kentucky Black Pride Festival, here in Lexington, Kentucky. There will be a lot events and activities during the week of our PRIDE!

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Events:

Thursday Night Meet & Greet Drag Show

Location: TBA

Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time: 9:00pm 

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Annual Night of Elegance Gala & Honor's Ball

Location: THE VENUE

Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

Time: Doors open at 6:30, Ball starts at 7:00pm

Cost: $25.00 

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Pride in the Park

Location:  601 E. High Street Lexington, KY 40502

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023 

Time: 12:00pm (Noon) - 7:00pm   

Admission: Free

 

Pride After Party 

Location: The Chill Spot

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Time: 10:00pm

Admission:  Free until 11pm 

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TO DONATE:

Cashapp: $kyblackpride 

Paypal: @kentuckyblackpride

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About

Join us on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Castlewood Community Center for our Annual World AIDS Day "GAME NIGHT". This is a night of fun for everyone and still be able to learn about prevention for HIV/AIDS, PrEP, PEP, STI's and more. 

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There will be FREE anonymous HIV testing by AVOL Kentucky. There will be a Friendly Family Feud Showdown from various nonprofit organizations throughout Lexington. 

 

Time: 7:30pm - !0:00

Location: Castlewood Community Center 201 Castlewood Dr Lexington, KY 40505 

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If you would like to donate to this event you can send check/money order to 1729 Gerald Drive other way to donate paypal or cashapp.

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To sign your organization up for Family Feud  click below.

Become a Vendor or Sponsor:

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2023 PRIDE SPONSORS

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Mister & Miss
Kentucky Black Pride 2023

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Contestant Application:

Special Tribute:

(We would like to honor two past board members)

Nicole Matthews

Passed away July 8, 2017

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John G. Bentley

Passed away Feb 8, 2020

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Past Events

Upcoming Events:

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Early Bird Tickets $2.00, tickets at the door $30.00  click below for advance Tickets:

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$5.00 before 11pm, $10.00 after 11pm

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