cosPRIDE-FEST 23

cosPRIDE-FEST 23 - Summer of Love

Colorado Springs PrideFest 2013 will be held July 20th and 21st at America The Beautiful Park!

Celebrate Diversity at cosPRIDE-FEST 23 where everyone is welcome. LGBT families, couples, and singles along with their friends and straight allies come together for an entire weekend of fun at America The Beautiful Park (downtown Colorado Springs).

General Information

Festival Hours:

• Sat. 10am-8pm
• Sun. 10am-6pm

Big Gay 5K & Parade:

• Big Gay 5K Run - Sunday 10AM
• Parade - Sunday 11am

Location Information:

America the Beautiful Park
126 Cimino Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905

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Shuttle Service Information:

Coming Soon

Parking Information:

Drop Off

Cimino Drive will remain open for Drop Off’s during cosPRIDE-FEST 23 Weekend. - View Location

Onsite VIP Parking $10

• Parking inside park area along Cimino Drive & East lot (immediately adjacent to event entrance) - View Location
• All parking within the America The Beautiful Park and along Cimino Drive between Northern entrance from Colorado Avenue and Southern edge of park requires a cosPRIDE-FEST Parking Permit.  Parking Permits may be obtained by cosPRIDE onsite staff.  Cash Only Please
• Parking without visible Parking Permit placed on vehicles dashboard will result in vehicle being towed at owner’s expense.
• Parking Permit can only be used once.  If you leave the park, with your vehicle, you will need to pay for VIP Parking again upon your return.
• All VIP Spaces are first come first serve.
• VIP Parking opens at 7AM on Saturday, July 20 and closed at 8PM and 7AM on Sunday, July 21 and closed at 6PM

Secondary Parking $5

• Corner of S Sierra Madre Street and W Cimarron St (Pending Colorado Springs City Approval in May) - View Location - 5 Min Walk (Enter From South)
• All parking within secondary lot park requires a cosPRIDE-FEST Parking Permit.  Parking Permits may be obtained by cosPRIDE onsite staff.  Cash Only Please
• Parking without visible Parking Permit placed on vehicles dashboard will result in vehicle being towed at owner’s expense.
• Parking Permit can only be used once.  If you leave the lot, with your vehicle, you will need to pay for secondary parking again upon your return.
• All Secondary Spaces are first come first serve.
• VIP Parking opens at 7AM on Saturday, July 20 and closed at 8PM and 7AM on Sunday, July 21 and closed at 6PM

Additional Parking – Downtown Parking Garages

255 Sahwatch Street - Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - View Waling Directions - 12 Min Walk

127 East Kiowa Street - Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - View Walking Directions - 19 Min Walk

130 South Nevada Avenue - Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - View Walking Directions - 16 Min Walk

224 North Cascade Avenue - Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - View Walking Directions - 18 Min Walk

Saturday July 20th - Family Fun

Included in the festivities will be bounce houses, face painters and family-focused entertainment.

Family Safe Zones from 10AM to 3PM - Content Is G or at least PG rated during stated hours.

Big Gay 5K - Colorado Springs

We are proud to offer the first annual Colorado Springs Big Gay 5K in partnership with cosPRIDE-FEST 23.  The Big Gay 5K will take place at 10:00am

Sunday July 21st, one hour before the cosPRIDE-FEST 23 Parade.  The race will be on city streets following the parade route, starting and ending in America the Beautiful Park.  The Big Gay 5K is for everyone; walkers runner, really fast runners, kids, adults, families, gay and straight.  Come to run. Come to have fun. Come to support. Come to PRIDE!

For more information and to register Click Here

Parade Information:

New Parade Route - 1.6 Miles

Parade staging and start E Cache La Poudre St & N Tejon.  Head South on Tejon.  Turn Right on Colorado Ave.  Turn Right on Cimino. 

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Parade Registration

See Current Line-Up Here

Shoutocracy.com Main Stage:

Featuring emcee Mustang Monroe with the best in entertainment, including rising star Porsha DeMarco, who will open for PrideFest headliner Matthew Hosey and His Fuegos, discovered by Bruno Mars.

Also Performing:

Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Men's Chorus

Want to be a performer on the Main Stage?  Contact Eric Marcum at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Become a cosPRIDE-FEST 23 Volunteer

About cosPride-Fest

Exhibitor Information:

Participate in Colorado Springs' largest LGBT Event of the year and showcase your products or services to over 25,000 attendees!

Sponsorship Opportunities

2013 Vender Registration

Mission:

To Connect, Support, and Empower the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people of the Pikes Peak Region by providing a fun, safe space to celebrate and promote the heritage and culture of the LGBT and allied community in Colorado Springs.

Founded: 1990

Awards: Gayest in the West