Cornwall Pride Parade and Festival returns on Saturday, July 9
July 6, 2022
Cornwall’s Pride Week is here, and it will feature the much-anticipated Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, July 9th.
The community celebration, organized by Diversity/Diversité Cornwall, will feature a parade through Downtown Cornwall followed by a day-long festival in Lamoureux Park – the first since before the pandemic began.
Parade
Things kick off with the parade, beginning at 11 am from the Aquatic Centre parking lot. The parade will head north on Sydney Street to Fifth Street then west to Pitt Street and south to Water Street, wrapping up back at the Aquatic Centre and Lamoureux Park.
Pride Festival
Lamoureux Park will play host to the Pride Festival from 12 pm to 8 pm with a beer tent, BBQ, bouncy castles, a kid’s zone, drag performances, live musical performances and much more.
Festival entertainment
12 pm – Speeches
12:30 pm – Lulu Belle
12:45 pm – So You Think You Can Drag
2 pm – Briere and Metal
2:45 pm – Devona Coe
3:15 pm – Misty Mac
4 pm – Senorita Sin
5:30 pm – Karmacode
Other activities
12pm – 5 pm Kid’s zone
12 pm – 8 pm Beer garden
12 pm BBQ
12 pm – 6 pm Vendors market
Vendors
The park will be full with dozens of booths set up for the day, including makers, food vendors, community organizations and more – make sure to check them all out!
Participating vendors include:
Diversity Cornwall
Corus Entertainment
The Happy Popcorn Co.
Phoenix Bath and Beauty
Sparkle Tattoos
Mad Batter Bakers
Take the Wheel Ontario (Tri-County Literacy)
Cornwall Public Library
Children’s Aid Society
Cornwall and District Labour Council
Drop Dead Threads
LA Crafts and Creations
By the Hook
Back 9 Woodworking
In The Know Yoga
Flora Soul Design
Studio 101
Sunflower Sadie Macrame
Yafa Arts and Crafts
Bamboo Dudes
Just Mic
Senorita Sin
Walmart Logistics
Cornwall Electric
ACKYM Crafts
OPSEU Rainbow Alliance
Planet Fitness Cornwall
Southbridge Care Homes
Meagans Curious Creations
Nailed It
CUREA
Natasha and Julie Pride Crafts
Seguin Patate
Kids Zone
Yves Houle Inflatables
For additional info and updates on the festival, please click here.
Pride Week 2022
The Pride Parade and Festival is part of Pride Week 2022, running from July 3 – 10. There are a variety of different activities planned including a Pride Gala, a paint night, songwriting workshop and a Pride service at Knox-St. Paul’s Church.
For full details, check out the Pride Week 2022 Facebook page.
Get ready to explore
Start planning your visit to Cornwall online! The Cornwall Tourism website is a great resource to discover upcoming events, attractions, accommodations and more!
Make sure to check out our Summer Fun Guide list of festivals and events to fill up your calendar! Also, visit the Explore section of our website for other fun-filled activities to keep you busy. Better yet, consider extending your stay with a night at one of our great accommodations!
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