ALL EVENTS ARE RAIN OR SHINE!
We will have tents set up for outdoor events!
Wednesday, June 19th:
HOSTED BY PLANNED PARENTHOOD
8:00pm-9:30pm: Kick off pride weekend with a few rounds of Trivia at the The Hops Spot in Clayton
Thursday, June 20th:
**PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION AS OF JUNE 12TH**
7:00pm-9:00pm: Enjoy a nice evening in beautiful Clayton with a night of Drag Bingo at The Charter Room at Wood Boat Brewery
Friday, June 21st:
Girl Power Hour
5:30PM-6:30PM: Garland City Beerworks – Clayton Tap Room | Stop in and try a flight of Garland City Beers
Friday, June 21st:
River Pride Kick-Off Party “A Night on the River”
6:45pm-8:45pm: Sunset Cruise aboard Uncle Sam’s Boat Tour’s triple decker with a DJ on the top deck. Pick up and drop off in Clayton. Tickets are $25/per person + $3.52 EventBrite processing fee. Don’t delay – this event sells out fast!
Friday, June 21st:
Piano Bar Karaoke
8:00pm-11:00pm: The Hops Spot will be hosting a piano bar!
Saturday, June 22nd:
9:45am-10:45: Bloody Mary Social at Russell’s Lost Navigator, 215 Riverside Drive, Clayton
Saturday, June 22th:
11:00am: Concert in Centennial Park, Riverside Drive, Clayton (To the left of the condos next to Bella’s) with the Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus
Saturday, June 22nd:
12:00pm – 2:30pm: Family activities including arts & crafts, face painting, balloon animals, and story-time at The Little Bookstore on Riverside Drive in Clayton.
Saturday, June 22nd:
2PM-5PM: Tea Dance at The Boat Yard at French Bay. Enjoy an afternoon of dancing, cocktails and food while celebrating Pride along the water.
Sunday, June 23rd
Di Prinzio’s Kitchen in Clayton will be offering our Drag Show Brunch. 2 Shows, 11am & 2pm. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Sunday, June 23rd
River Pride is excited to announce that Stephen Brown, a notable entertainment executive and longtime member of our community, will be the guest speaker at this year’s LGBTQA+ flag ceremony at Thousand Island Park (TIP).
The event is scheduled for the final day of our weekend long celebration on Sunday, June 23rd at 3:30pm. Boat shuttles will be available from 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel Dock($10 – Cash Only). There will be two pick-ups at 2:00pm & 3:00pm
The ceremony is part of River Pride’s “Picnic in The Park” and will feature food available for purchase from BK’s Smokehouse Food Truck, live music from John Khoury, and a free ice cream cone outside The Guzzle for all attendees (while supplies last).
2PM-5PM: Picnic in the Park, Thousand Island Park Pavilion. (Boat shuttles available from 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel Dock $10 – Cash Only)
3:30PM: Guest Speaker Stephen Brown