On Sunday, October 5th, we are holding our FIRST annual Northern Virginia Pride Festival at Bull Run!
The Special Events Center will have:
-Two stages - one HUGE stage for main acts, and one for the families
- Family-friendly area with stage/entertainment, vendors, activities, and picnic tables
- Fairfax 1, the Fairfax County helicopter (landing mid-day) and Fairfax county fire truck for all to explore
- assorted outdoor activities geared toward young adults;
- A fenced off-leash dog area for...
On Sunday, October 5th, we are holding our FIRST annual Northern Virginia Pride Festival at Bull Run!
The Special Events Center will have:
-Two stages - one HUGE stage for main acts, and one for the families
- Family-friendly area with stage/entertainment, vendors, activities, and picnic tables
- Fairfax 1, the Fairfax County helicopter (landing mid-day) and Fairfax county fire truck for all to explore
- assorted outdoor activities geared toward young adults;
- A fenced off-leash dog area for our canine friends
- 70+ vendors of all types (we are still accepting vendor applications)
- A variety of food & beverage (including alcohol) available;
- Great entertainment lineup (to be announced next week) on the main stage; and last, but certainly not least...
- The Say I Do Wedding Chapel, where local religious leaders will perform marriage ceremonies surrounded by vendors geared toward weddings
The festival is free to attend, and will have a variety of food, beverages and merchandise that may be purchased (no outside food or beverage will be permitted). All alcohol must be purchased using vouchers on sale at the main gate at a rate of $2/ticket; these vouchers/tickets may also be redeemed for select merchandise and activities. All proceeds from tickets sales benefit NOVA Pride.
www.novapridefest.org | www.facebook.com/novapride | twitter.com/northernvapride | www.meetup.com/novapride
Hashtags being used for this event: #novapride2014, #703pride
DIRECTIONS:
- Bull Run Drive Entrance
Take I-66 to Exit 52 (Rt. 29) at Centreville, drive two miles south, turn left on Bull Run Post Office Road, bear right onto Bull Run Drive, upon crossing over I-66 take an immediate left and follow road to Special Events Center. The Center is located 2.5 miles from the intersection of Route 29 and Bull Run Post Office Road.
- Compton Road Entrance (For Vendors)
Take Rt. 28 South, turn right at the light onto Compton Road and immediately right to stay on Compton Road. Follow Compton Road for several miles and then watch for a small, unmarked road on the left. This is the back gate to the Events Center. The I-66 Bridge over Compton Road is just past the road.