Your guide to Pride: where to be and when during Denver PrideFest

With so much to do and so much to see, there’s hardly a chance you’ll be able to do it all. But if you’re brave enough to give it a whirl, here’s a list of times, dates and places you won’t want to miss during Denver’s PrideFest weekend.

Saturday at Civic Center Park

DJs
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., DJ Sinna-G
12 p.m. –  DJ Ken-E
1 p.m. – DJ Soccer Sarah
2 p.m. – DJ Boyhollow
3 p.m. – DJ Trina J
4 p.m., DJ AJ
5 p.m. – DJ Lea Luna
6 p.m., DJ Gary Givant

MAIN STAGE
11 a.m. – Harmonix
12 p.m. – Mile High Freedom Jazz Band
12:30 p.m. – Kids Parade
12:45 p.m. – Dogs in Drag
1 p.m. – Kiddie Karaoke
2:00 p.m. – Justin Utley
2:30 p.m. – Arianna  Dior/Britney Spears
2:45 p.m. – Nina Montaldo
3 p.m. – Lori Michaels Band
3:30 p.m. – Carlo Jackson presents the Michael Jackson Tribute
4 p.m. – Carmen Carrera from RuPaul’s Drag Race
4:15 p.m. – William Dusan and Dancers
4:30 p.m. – Markus Warren
4:40 p.m. – GoGo Galaxy Showcase
5 p.m. – ASiEL

Sunday at Civic Center Park

DJs
11 a.m. – DJ Skunk
12 p.m. – DJs Craig C
& Jarrad Holbrook
1 p.m. – DJ Flowers
2 p.m. – DJ Tatiana
3 p.m., DJ Zac Reclipze
4 p.m. – DJ Kyree Myst
6 p.m., DJ Sante

MAIN STAGE
11:15 a.m. – Gertrude’s Stein band
12 p.m. – Venus Sexton: sings the Star Spangled Banner
12:05 p.m. – the PrideFest Community Rally; featuring elected officials, community leaders and performances by Texxus Made, the Raging Grannies and Venus Sexton
1 p.m. – Chad Michaels presents: Cher
1:15 p.m. – the Gayest Dating Game Ever
1:30 p.m. – the Drag Kingz of Transzend
2 p.m. – PrideFest’s hot frozen T-shirt contest
2:15 p.m. – Cazwell
2:30 p.m. – Chad Michaels presents: Cher
3 p.m. – the Ultimate Event starring Thelma Houston
3:45 p.m. – Chad Michaels presents: Cher
4 p.m. – Rump Shakin’ Contest with Jimmy & the Sex Kittens
4:15 p.m. – Asiel
5 p.m. – Gertrude’s Stein Band

Around town…

Beauty Bar
608 East 13th Avenue,
www.thebeautybar.com/denver
Sunday, June 19
Mondo Guerra, Cazwell: Mondo’s Bitch Slap, Pride after-party
8 p.m. – same-sex jelly wrestling
DJ Gary Givant: 12 a.m. – 1:45 a.m.

Boyz Town
117 Broadway Street, www.BoyzTownDenver.com
Saturday and Sunday, June 18 – 19
Entertainment: Male Revue:
10 p.m. – 1:45 a.m.

Broadways
1027 Broadway Street, www.facebook.com/broadwaysdenver
Wednesday, June 15
Full Moon Madness: 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Go-Go Boys and $4 Jager-bombs
Sunday, June 19
Happy hour prices all day long

Charlie’s Denver
900 East Colfax Avenue, www.CharliesDenver.com
Friday, June 19
Dance Fridays: 9 p.m. – close
Line-dance lessons at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 18
Bud Light Beer Garden in parking lot: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
3rd annual Denver Dyke March: 11 a.m.
BBQ: 2:30 p.m. – rider line-up
3 p.m. – rally with entertainment
4 p.m. – march leaves Charlie’s
Sunday, June 19
Bud Light Beer Garden in parking lot: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tucked Sundays: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., with Goddess Duane, $5 Bud Light pitchers

Compound
145 Broadway Street, www.CompoundDenver.com
Friday, June 17
Happy Hour buffet: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Entertainment: DJ Zac’Reclipze: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Saturday, June 18
Beer Bust: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Entertainment: DJ Ken E: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Sunday, June 19
Pride Tea Dance Party w/DJ Plez and Beer Bust: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Entertainment: DJ Flowers: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.

El Potrero
320 South Birch Street, Glendale
Friday, June 17
Sasha High Presents: Miss Gay Latino Pageant
Saturday, June 18
Mega Dance: 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Sunday, June 18
Latin Drag Show at 11 p.m.

JR.’s Bar & Grill
777 East 17th Avenue,
www.myjrs.com
Friday and Saturday June 17 – 18
Special Guest DJ’s and nightly drink deals.
Sunday, June 19
6:30 p.m. – Meet and greet with PrideFest main stage performers

Tracks
3500 Walnut Street, www.tracksdenver.com
Saturday, June 18
Dance Party: Over the big top, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Cover: presale $20, $30 door
DJ: Hector Fonseca in the EXDO Event Center
Sunday, June 19
Atomic: Over the big top, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Special Guest: Aurora Sexton

Wrangler
1700 Logan Street, www.denverwrangler.com
Saturday, June 18
Live DJ’s: 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Sunday, June 19
Legendary Beer Bust: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
DJ Craig C spins 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

X Bar
629 East Colfax Avenue, www.XbarDenver.com
Friday, June 17
DANCE with DJ Ken-E
Specials: $4 Jager and Tuaca
Saturday, June 18
DANCE with DJ Tommy K
“Just a Taste” Drag Show hosted by Victoria Mykels
Sunday, June 19
Parade viewing, all-day pool party, enclosed tented parking lot. DJ’s outside, splash zone open Day-long dance party in the parking lot

Open at 7 a.m.

Climax at Vinyl
1082 Broadway
Sunday, June 19
The official PrideFest after-party with DJ Pierre Fitch. Four dance floors and nine local DJs