On Sunday, Sept. 21st, you can attend the largest PRIDE Festival in the area! From noon to 7:00 pm, the Keene Pride Festival will be hosting a day long celebration which includes several live bands, drag performers and other entertainment. This is a family friendly event and will feature entertainment for the kids such as magic shows and circus performers among others. There will be food trucks, local restaurants are open and more than 150 vendors to visit. Be sure to say “Hello” to this year’s hosts, Kelly Mantle, Sherry Vine and Miss Ginger Soulless!
Now in its fourth year, this popular event has grown large enough to include not only Keene’s Central Square, but now heads down Main Street onto Railroad Square. Plenty to see and do for the whole family!
Another event taking place on Sunday in Keene is one of hundreds happening nationwide. Sun Day Keene runs from 1:00-4:00 at Fuller Park on Washington St. by the Recreation Center, which is just up the street from the Pride Festival. This is being billed as a day of action to celebrate and bring awareness to the power of clean energy. Information, resources, and opportunities to take action with others who want to be part of clean energy solutions will be provided.
There will be art activities for all ages beginning at 1:00 (young children need to bring a special adult with them), with a parade at 2:00 showcasing the newly made artwork, climate-target cornhole, resource tables and other fun surprises. If you are unable to make your own sign, there will be many colorful signs to purchase by donation, and a limited number to loan for the event.
There will be music, featuring a sun-themed sing-along with Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill at 3:00. Speakers are broken up into two different time slots and include:
Melanie Griffin from the Third Act organization;
Rob Werner, NH State Director of League of Conservation Voters; Karen Liot Hill, NH Executive Councilor, District 2;
Lucius Parshall, NH Representative, Cheshire District 8;
Cynthia Nichols, volunteer with NH Healthy Climate;
Jason Beaubien, NPR climate and global health reporter;
Matt Boulton from Clean Energy Team & Monadnock Sustainability Hub.
Half will speak just after 1:00 and the rest will speak at 3:00. (No long speeches!)
Weather sounds promising for Sunday. Put on some comfortable walking shoes and come spend a fun day in downtown Keene!
