Fruit Loop’s Pride Block Party Weekend

Name: Fruit Loop’s Pride Block Party Weekend
Start: 2023-06-03T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2023-06-04T19:30:00-06:00
Location: Grindstone Theatre

June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – June 4, 2023 @ 7:30 pm MDT

Fruit Loop’s Pride Block Party Weekend presented by TD

Fruit Loop is excited to be kicking off Edmonton’s Pride month and bring you some incredible 2SLGBTQ+ programming this June in support of our friends at Rainbow Refuge!!!

We’re partnering with our besties at the Grindstone Theatre from June 2-4 for a Pride kick-off weekend of epic proportions. Pride activities will be returning to Old Strathcona in west Ritchie AKA the garage district as we host a series of outdoor live performances, drag shows, dancers, photo booths, community booths, workshops, food trucks, beer gardens and late night dance parties to kick off Pride month here in Edmonton.

Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor TD with outstanding support from Sea Change Brewing, the Old Strathcona Business Association, the Community-Based Research Centre, Edmonton Unlimited, Freddie, and Pattison Advertising!

FRIDAY JUNE 2 | GRINDSTONE THEATRE

1pm-3pm – Category is: Business Realness Workshop
7:00pm – Rally Cry produced by Coco LaQueer (tickets on sale here)
9:00pm – The Stand Up Show featuring Victoria Banner (tickets on sale here)
10:00pm – Sweat x Fruit Loop Dance Party with special pop-up performances!

SATURDAY JUNE 3 | GRINDSTONE THEATRE (ALL AGES)

OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE (ALL AGES)
12:00pm – Saturday Drag Brunch
1:30pm – Story Time
2:30pm – Live Music (musical guests to be announced!)
5:00pm – Welcome + Happy Pride Remarks
5:30pm – Haus of Art Takeover
7:00pm – Indigi-Hauz of Beaver Hills Takeover
8:00pm – Prairie Fairy Showdown (cash prize for first place!)
9:00pm – Fruit Loop Showcase

FESTIVAL GROUNDS (ALL AGES)
1:00pm to 5:00pm – Puppet Crafting
2:30pm to 4:00pm – Doggos and Drag Queens Photos

AFTER HOURS AT THE GRINDSTONE THEATRE (18+)
10:00pm til late – STUD Party

SUNDAY JUNE 4 | VARIOUS LOCATIONS (ALL AGES)

We’ve got some great workshops lined up at the Grindstone Theatre, Grindstone Studio, and the Central Edmonton Aerial Performing Arts Club! More information is available at the links below.
Please note that these workshops require advance registration as spaces are limited.

GRINDSTONE STUDIO – 9562 82 Avenue NW
Drag Queen Makeup Workshop – 12:30pm-2:30pm
Drag King Makeup Workshop – 3pm-4:30pm
Beauty Basics Workshop – 5pm-6:30pm

GRINDSTONE THEATRE – 10019 81 Avenue NW
Queer Beginner Latin Dance Workshop – 2pm-3:30pm

CENTRAL EDMONTON AERIAL PERFORMING ARTS CLUB – 10314 82 Avenue NW, unit 301
Intro to Pole Workshop – 12pm-1pm
Chair Dance Basics Workshop – 1:30pm-2:45pm
Beginner Floorwork Workshop – 3pm-4:15pm
Sexy, Sassy & Proud in Heels Workshop – 4:30pm-6pm
Gogo 101 for Everyone Workshop – 6:15-7:30pm

18+ or All Ages
All ages

Venue
Grindstone Theatre

Address
Street Address : 10019 81 Avenue, NW
City : Edmonton
State/Province : Alberta
ZIP / Postal Code : T6E1W7

Website Link
https://www.fruitloop.ca/new-events/block-party-2023

Event Link
https://www.facebook.com/events/177558498572704

Indoor event or outdoor event
Indoors, Outdoors

Type of event
Non-profit, Fundraising

Fundraising Beneficiary
Rainbow Refuge

Event Contact
Fruit Loop Society of Alberta