New Hope Celebrates will kick-off the 14th annual Pride Week and Weekend Celebration on Sunday.
It begins with the unfurling of a 50-foot Rainbow Equality Flag at the top of the Delaware House Building, which currently houses the Starbucks, on Bridge Street in New Hope, according to a news release.
The events continue in Lambertville with the second annual pig out, a pig roast hosted by Dish Catering at the Lambertville House Hotel Courtyard on Bridge Street.
Entertainment during the week includes performances of the new production of Clue at the historic Bucks County Playhouse. The play stars Sally Struthers and Erin Dilly.New Hope Celebrates, along with the playhouse, are partnering in a fundraiser with a special cocktail reception on May 19.
The Raven will have dance parties with special DJs, piano sing-alongs and drag shows. They will also host Sunday brunch on May 21, followed by a new event, a Wet-N-Wild Pride Pool Party at the Raven.
Havana will once again sponsor the annual Official Pride Women's Party on May 21.
Art enthusiasts will have the chance to do a walking tour of area galleries, including the Bucks County Visitors Center, Factory Girl Bakery in New Hope and River Queens Artisans Gallery in Lambertville. They will feature LGBT History Exhibit, showcasing memorabilia, photos and stories from the organization's Retro-Scope.org archives.
Local bars and restaurants will host the third annual Best Cocktail Contest sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka and Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila.
The highlight of the festival is the annual Parade and Pride Fair on May 20. The parade will begin in Lambertville at 11:30 a.m., crossing over the bridge into New Hope. There will be floats and marching bands, including the Big Apple Corps. This is the only nationally recognized Pride Parade that crosses both state lines, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
New Hope Celebrates and its presenting sponsor, Landmark Hospitality and the Logan Inn, will present New Hope's new 100-foot long Rainbow Equality Parade Flag on May 20.
After the parade, the Logan Inn will play host to this year's Pride Village, located in the Logan Inn parking lot.
The fair will include West Ferry Street, Ferry Street Park and a portion of the Bucks County Playhouse. These areas will be closed to local traffic for the entire day.
There will be many exciting vendors offering arts and crafts, pride goods and local services. The Logan Inn will offer food and adult beverages. This area has been designated a smoke free zone.
A food court will be located at the Bucks County Playhouse, serving a variety of festival foods. Many local non-profit organizations will also be there.
There will be dancing in the streets on West Ferry Street where the organizers will host live entertainment on the Pride Street Stage.
Performers will include the Josh Zuckerman Band, Christine Havrilla & the Gypsy Fuzz, Christine Martucci and The Band of Love Chad D, and some of New Hope's famous drag queens as well.
A suggested $5 donation at the fair will help support New Hope Celebrates and future events, according to the news release.