North Denver Celebrates Pride

Saturday, June 15,  2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m
Historic Elitch Theatre, 4600 W. 37th Ave.

By Kathryn White

This year’s North Denver Pride festivities include a free, all-ages festival at the Historic Elitch Theatre, a parade along Tennyson Street and an extended screening of the 1995 American comedy “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo. Read on for details.

2 to 6 p.m., “To Wong Foo” Festival
Rainbow Cult will host a free, family friendly festival in front of the historic theater, including vendors, food trucks, drag performances and DJ Buddy Bravo. 

4 to 5 p.m., Tennyson Street Pride Parade
Coordinated by Call to Arms Brewing, join a parade, starting at Natural Grocers and ending at Call to Arms, that features local businesses and breweries going head-to-head in a tiny float competition.

5 to 7 p.m., Call to Arms parade after-party featuring DJ Jen G.

6 to 7 p.m., Film screening doors open.

7 to 7:30 p.m., Film introduction (ticketed event). A history and drag introduction, plus a keynote by drag legend Jessica L’Whor.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Screening of “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” (ticketed event). Watch the 1995 classic comedy “To Wong Foo” in the theater where moving pictures were first shown in Colorado. In 1896, Edison’s Vitascope premiered at the Elitch Theatre. And Newmar herself performed at the theatre in 1968. 

9:30 to 11 p.m., After-party (film ticket required). Following the film, the day will wrap up with a DJ celebration on the legendary Elitch Theatre stage.

For more information and to purchase tickets for the film screening and evening program, visit https://historicelitchtheatre.org/event/2024-pride/

Check out denverpride.org/events to learn about dozens of other Pride events planned for June across the metro area.

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