Philadelphia, PA (October 2, 2023) – Philly celebrates love and acceptance with a big weekend full of LGBTQ+ events for National Coming Out Day. On October 6-8, the city will host OURfest: National Coming Out Parade and Festival, a massive celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
The parade will occur on Saturday, October 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., starting at 5th & Market Streets and ending at Broad & Locust Streets. It will feature floats, live performances, sections for pioneers and community leaders, youth and families, local organizations, sports and recreation, drag artists, and more. Plus, the 200-foot Progress Pride flag will return to the parade.
The party continues on Sunday with the OURfest National Coming Out Festival and Resource Fair from 12 to 7 p.m., taking place all across the Gayborhood between 13th & Walnut Streets and 12th & Spruce Streets. The festival will feature art and music by local artists, speeches and live entertainment, food trucks, makers and craft vendors, family programming, education, and wellness resources.
OURfest is open to all who wish to celebrate love and acceptance; public transportation is highly recommended, as large stretches of road will be closed off for the parade. For more information on attractions or getting there visit www.ourfestphilly.com
