Show Your Pride
Annual pride parade marches around East Campus
Rainbow flags, balloons, festive banners and parade floats will mark the 25th annual North Carolina Pride Festival and Parade.
The parade, a centerpiece of the 3-day festival celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride, begins on Duke's East Campus at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Marchers will start on West Main Street, make a right on Broad Street, left on Green Street, turn onto Ninth Street and then head back to campus. Out-of-state visitors are encouraged to bring their own city or state flags to join the color guard. Puppets, headdresses, stilts, skates and musical instruments are also encouraged.
A viewing stand will be set up in the parking lot next to the Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Café at 1802 W. Main St. Judges there will choose the best float. For more information, visit ncpride.org.