The Welcoming and Affirming Faith Community of Northwest Indiana have come together via “The Interfaith Collective” to send an unmistakable message of love, acceptance and affirmation to the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups.
On Sunday, June 8, Day 2 of NWI Pridefest, an Interfaith Worship Service
will be held at 10:00 AM at Riverview Park in Lake Station
A message from the Interfaith Collective: “We wanted to send a clear message to the LGBTQ+ community: they are affirmed, welcomed, supported, loved AND celebrated.”
Details:
The second annual NWI Pridefest will bring together the LGBTQ+ community, supporters and allies for a celebration of unity, love and acceptance with all proceeds being donated to IYG, an LGBTQ+ youth organization serving Northwest Indiana’s young people, ages 12-24, with wrap-around programming and resources.
This two-day festival, jam packed with live entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden and up to 100 vendor tents, will draw thousands of guests from Northwest Indiana and beyond!
The Interfaith Worship Service is on Sunday, June 8 at 10 AM.
PrideFest takes place on Saturday, June 7 and June 8 from 10 AM – 10 PM at the gated and secured Riverview Park in Lake Station, Indiana
PRIDEFEST tickets can be pre-purchased at a discounted price by visiting www.nwipridefest.com or calling 412-266-8388. Ticket sale revenue will be donated to IYG and starts at just $10 for one day or $17.50 for both days. VIP tickets start at $100 and include many perks including parking, private air-conditioned bathroom, beer line fast pass, pool pass, t-shirt plus more.
Interfaith Collective is growing daily and currently includes: Hobart First United Methodist, Marquette Park UMC, First Christian Church Valpo, First Unitarian Hobart, Temple Israel Gary, Unity NWI, Trinity Lutheran Valpo, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Westminster Presbyterian, INUMC Diversity, Missions and Justice Ministries, and Your Official Hope Dealer Buffy.
Other Pridefest Sponsors include: Party People Entertainment, City of Lake Station, HealthLinc, RustHead, GrindHouse Coffee, SIQ Security and more
For sponsorship info please contact
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