About this Event
? BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! ?
Night OUT on the Square will be at the Civic Center this year! With the uncertain timeline of the construction on the Courthouse Lawn, we had to find a new home for our event.
Local businesses and organizations show their support and PRIDE for the LGBTQIA2S+ community by participating in a “reverse Pride parade” where businesses are the “floats” and participants visit their booth.
Similar to a vendor fair, attendees will bounce between floats, pick up giveaways and swag along the way, and vote for the best storefront “float” AND the best table/booth “float”! We will announce the winners on Saturday, June 29th at the "Big Pride in Lil’ d" Dance Party at Rubber Gloves.
✨SEE (tentative) SCHEDULE BELOW✨
6: Check-in to get your vendor map and tote bag
6:30: Welcome Rally/Speeches
7-10: Visit PRIDENTON supporter "floats", get swag and deals, discover new businesses, and make new friends
*Be sure to turn in your ballot at the check-in table by 10:00 p.m.*
✨What else to expect✨
▪️All ages welcome.
▪️Amplified sound for speakers and music.
▪️ASL interpretation will be provided for the speaking portions.
▪️Free parking available in the lot adjacent to the Civic Center.
▪️The Civic Center has gendered, multi-stall restrooms which will be converted to all-use for the duration of the event.
▪️A wheelchair accessible ramp is located…
▪️There are benches for sitting around the Square.
▪️Large crowd is expected. There’s potential for sensory saturation.
▪️Heat. While the event is primarily in an indoor facility with air conditioning, there is still risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
▪️Risk of a potential protest. Please don’t engage with agitators. Notify a volunteer if support is needed.
⚕️ There will be a designated red medical table that will have water, snacks, and other medical supplies.
? Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by PRIDENTON for marketing and publicity in our publications, website, and social media. Please contact us if you have any concerns.
COVID-19 Precautions:
This event is primarily indoors. Please consider wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, or boosted. Listen to your body and stay home if you're not feeling well. Get tested if you can. Let's take care of our community.
This list isn't exhaustive so we may update with more precautions soon. Please continue to check the event page for updates.
**Content warning for discussions of violence and active shooter situations**
SAFETY
Representatives from a community security team will be present at the event to help protect attendees.
There will be a police presence as the event is being held in a space owned by the City of Denton.
If there is an active shooter situation, please follow the recommended strategy:
Take cover inside the courthouse building. If you cannot get to the courthouse or if it is full, we will have signs designating partner businesses around the square that you can take cover in.
?️? We hope to see everyone OUT! Don't forget to check out all the events we have going on the rest of the month: pridenton.org/events ?️?
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Denton Civic Center, 321 East McKinney Street, Denton, United States