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Join us in Riverfront Park, Downtown Troy, for our 3rd Annual Pride Festival! Rensselaer County…Troy..ARE YOU READY FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL COLLAR CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL! Bringing queer joy BACK to Downtown Troy on Saturday, October 10th, starting at 2 pm at Riverfront Park. We are so grateful to this year’s presenting sponsors: Nacy Warner and Associates, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Northeastern NY Chapter, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region! Hosted by the beloved Stella Progress and the incomparable Lady Seanzia, with live musical performances from JJ's Okay and Natalie Santini, drag from the Capital Region's Femme Vogue Master Queenie Royale, rap performances from the outstanding Cam Lavish, and a family-friendly burlesque performance by Bad Heart Burlesque! And don't forget the crowd favorite returning this year: Live Demonstration by our friends at Pride Martial Arts! This year, we welcome our friends at A Big Gay Market as they host a pop-up vendor market during the festival. We are also bringing back our Marisa Henry Family Fun area, with the inclusion of our friends at Refuge Event Space bringing their glam station and costume-making! Introducing a new low-sensory space at the festival, food vendors, beer garden with bevvies from Illium Brewing, our costume contest with a cash prize, community resources, and so much more!

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