June is LGBTQIA PRIDE month and to celebrate the amazing diversity of our great community, The Mercantile by CDD has organized Rock Hill's first ever PRIDE Festival.
Rock Hill's Pride Festival begins on Thursday, June 24th and will culminate with a Drag Brunch on Sunday, June 27th - with an outdoor festival featuring vendors, local businesses and merchants on Saturday, June 26th. Macaroni KID Fort Mill will also be there with kid-friendly crafts to celebrate our gorgeous LGBTQIA community.
Here's a lineup of what you can expect and locations:
Thursday, June 24:
7:00 PM | March for Equality
Location: Tattooed Brews | 120 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Details: Meet at Tattooed Brews out front at the sidewalk tables. We will have signage ready that says ‘I am marching for’ and then participants can fill in the blanks. We will march down E Main St, take a left onto Caldwell, a left onto E. White St, and then a left onto Dave Lyle before coming back down E Main St. This will start and end at Tattooed Brews.
For any questions or details, contact tattooedbrews@gmail.com
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Show Your Pride Karaoke
Location: Tattooed Brews | 120 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Details: Hosted by Dj Nixxx, we are encouraging all participants to come dressed in their pride gear.
For any questions or details, contact tattooedbrews@gmail.com
Friday, June 25:
6:00 PM | Allies in the Alley Cocktail Party
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For any questions or details, contact INFO@cdmercantile.com
8:00 PM | 2021 Mr & Ms Rock Hill Pride Pageant
Registration: 6-7pm | Pageant Start: 8pm
Location: The Hideaway | 405 E Baskins Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For any questions or details, contact DJBearTrax@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $30
Categories: Pride Presentation, Gown, On Stage Question, Talent
Mr & Ms Prize Package Winner: $150 night of pageant – crown – sash. Plus bookings at Pride on June 26 during the day, the after party show June 26 that night, Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch Junes 27 at the Kounter and two bookings at the Hideaway following year.
First Alt – $50 night of pageant.
Saturday, June 26:
11:00 AM - 3 PM | Outdoor Pride Festival
Celebrating our LGBTQ+ community with live music, Drag Queens, Shaved Ice & Lots of Love for everyone!
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For more info on the vendors, click here.
4:00 PM | Rock Hill Brewing Co. + Millstone’s Boogie Rights Disco Night
Celebrate your rights at Rock Hill Brew Co! Enjoy a disco themed party before the big drag show at The Hideaway.
Location: Rock Hill Brewing Co. | 121 Caldwell St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
6PM - 11:00 PM | Be You. Rock Hill Pride Party
Doors Open: 6PM | Drag Show: 11PM
Location: The Hideaway | 405 E Baskins Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
Sunday, June 27:
11:00 AM | Drag Brunch Pride Edition: Journey To Oz ~ Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch
Location: The Kounter | 135 E Main St Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
2:00 PM | Drag Brunch Pride Edition ~ Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch
Location: The Kounter | 135 E Main St Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Are you interested in showing your pride by helping us put on this event? Our Pride Sponsorships range in price from $50-$1000. If you’re interested in other options, email rockhillpride@gmail.com for more information.
Some of the generous sponsors responsible for making this event happen include:
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with/further supporting the LGBTQIA community, or if you or a loved one are navigating identity or orientation, please check out PFLAG Charlotte or Time Out Youth.
