Equality Prince William is currently following event guidance from the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We strongly encourage masking and social distancing, when appropriate, and frequent hand-washing regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Safety is our priority when hosting outdoor events to promote our downtown and its businesses. Thank you for your cooperation!
Special thanks to our sponsors for helping to make Pride possible in the Greater Prince William County.
IMAGINE:
https://imaginedc.net/, https://www.facebook.com/WeFightUgly
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – National Capital Area:
https://afsp.org/chapter/national-capital-area,
https://www.facebook.com/AFSP.NCAC
HRC (Human Rights Campaign): https://www.hrc.org/, https://www.facebook.com/humanrightscampaign, https://www.instagram.com/humanrightscampaign/
The Law Office Of Donald B. Shaw II:
https://donshawlaw.com/, https://www.facebook.com/donshawlaw/, https://www.instagram.com/donshawlaw/
Defstar, https://www.facebook.com/Wrightliveevents/, https://www.instagram.com/wrightliveevents/
Kerbobble Toys, https://kerbobble-toys.com/, https://www.facebook.com/kerbobbletoys/,https://www.instagram.com/kerbobbletoys/
Micron Technology Inc., https://www.micron.com/, https://www.facebook.com/MicronTechUSA/, https://twitter.com/microntech
Piedmont Press & Graphics, http://piedmontpress.com/
Staples at Liberia Avenue, https://stores.staples.com/va/manassas/9890-liberia-ave
Wegman’s, https://www.wegmans.com/stores/potomac-va/
Cyndy A. Neville
Jim O’Connor and Hank Odum
Deanna Bayer
Charlie Sweet
Deanna Butts
Equality Prince William Pride 2021
Date: 10/03/2021
Location: Harris Pavilion
- 9027 Center Street
- Manassas, VA 20110
- Event Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CHECK-IN, SET-UP: 11 am
BREAK-DOWN/TEAR-DOWN: 4 pm
Equality Prince William welcomes you to come and celebrate Pride in the Greater Prince William County to include the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
We are inviting you: our friends, our families, our neighbors to come out and enjoy music (both DJ and live), vendors, kids activities, and to have a great time.
This is a family-friendly event.
Though we will not be selling food or drink at the event, we are partnering with local restaurants for either Pride specials and/or dishes to enjoy.
Event Schedule:
12 noon Equality Prince William Pride Begins.
12:15 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in front of Pavilion.
12:30 pm Kids Activity: Emoji’s/DIY Pride Flag – near Gazebo area.
12:30 pm Yoga: open to all – grassy area by Gazebo.
1:30 pm LGBTQ+ Town Hall Session – stage area.
1:15 pm Kids Activity: Superhero’s “Pride” capes & costumes near Gazebo area.
1:30 pm Raffle Drawing for Prizes.
2:30 pm Manassas Youth Ballet – stage area.
2:15 pm Kids Activity: Rock Painting near Gazebo area.
2:30 pm Yoga: open to all – grassy area by Gazebo.
2:30 pm Raffle Drawing for Prizes.
3:30 pm Dance with Pride dance party – Pavilion area.
4:00 pm Raffle Drawing for Gifts worth $300.00 or more
Historic Manassas Community Partner Raffle Items celebrating Equality Prince William PRIDE 2021!
Curves Hair Studio, https://curveshair.com – 4 – $25 gift cards
The Things I Love, https://thethingsiloveoldtown.com – 1 gift card and 1 free tee-time
Philadelphia Tavern, https://philadelphiatavern.com/ – 1 gift card and beanie
Tummy Yum Yum Gourmet Candy Apples, http://places.singleplatform.com/tummy-yumyum-gourmet-apples/ – couple of apples
Historic Manassas, https://visitmanassas.org – $50 gift card
Old Towne Vet Clinic, https://oldtownevetclinic.com – gift basket worth $100
Kerbobble Toys, https://kerbobble-toys.com – donating toys
Man Cave, https://oldtownmancave.net – two gift cards
Three Monkeys Pub & Chophouse Restaurant, https://www.threemonkeysmanassas.com – $25 gift card and shirt
Bahama Breeze, https://www.bahamabreeze.com/locations/va/woodbridge/woodbridge-potomac-mills/ – $65 gift card
Thank you very much to all the Vendors who have signed up for the event. We are no longer accepting any more applications to ensure we give those who signed up the best help possible. If you have any questions, then please contact Amy Salvato Cannon (amy.epw.pride@gmail.com).
The forms have been uploaded to the site (see links below):
Pride 2021 Rules 07072021.pdf
Pride 2021 Vendor App 07072021.pdf
Pride 2021 Sponsorship 07072021.pdf
For any questions, you can contact anyone on the Equality Prince William Board:
President, Jim O’Connor
Vice President, David Dooley Jr.
Treasurer, Cindy Kuhn Jackson
Secretary, Amy Salvato Cannon
Members at Large:
Tom Osina
Hank Odum
Teri Fischer
Deanna Bayer
Brad Staton
Special shout out to Liza Cobbs and her family (though you are no longer here in person – you are here in our hearts)!
What does it mean to be part of Equality Prince William? It means you agree the LGBTQ+ Community in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park need a voice. Help make Prince William County a more welcoming, more diverse, more inclusive place to live and to work.
