Be OUT and PROUD as you join us for A Night OUT on the Square.

Wear your pride gear, bring your signs, and visit the businesses and organizations that support PRIDENTON.

Instead of sitting on the square and watching floats pass, local businesses ARE THE FLOATS! We will also have local organizations and vendors on the Courthouse Lawn.

After checking in and snagging the vendor map, we will kick off with a welcome rally and community march around the courthouse lawn.

Then we will all parade around to local businesses and organizations on the lawn and around the Downtown Square. Pick up giveaways and swag along the way and vote for the best storefront “float” AND the best lawn “float”! We will announce the winners on Saturday June 24th at the "Big Pride in Lil’ d" Dance Party, at Rubber Gloves.

SEE (tentative) SCHEDULE BELOW

6: Check-in to get your vendor map
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 booth on the square by 10:00 p.m.*

We hope to see everyone OUT! Don't forget to check out all the events we have going on the rest of the month: https://www.pridenton.org/pride-2023

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 along the square and the lot behind the Wells Fargo (https://dentonmainstreet.org/pages/parking).
The courthouse has gendered, multi-stall restrooms which will be converted to all-use for the duration of the event.
A wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the north side of the Square.
There are benches for sitting around the Square.
Large crowd is expected. There’s potential for sensory saturation.
Heat. Observe signs 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 tent 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 outdoors. 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 is a possibility of police presence as the event is being held in a space owned by Denton County.

If there is an active shooter situation, please follow these 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.