Haywood ‘Pride on Main’ Returns to Waynesville
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From June 27 to 29, IDEA Haywood will present the second annual “Pride on Main” celebration in Waynesville under the banner, “y’all means all.”
Festivities begin Friday, June 27, at 9 p.m. with a kickoff event at the Water’n Hole Bar & Grill. On Saturday, Pride begins at 10 a.m. at the Haywood County Courthouse with opening remarks and performances by Grand Marshal Kat Williams, an Emmy-nominated singer.
A parade follows at 10:30 a.m., making its way down Main Street.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a number of events will take place on Wall Street, including musical performances and a professional wrestling exhibition that, based on last year’s performance, is not to be missed. More than 60 vendors will be present.
At 6 p.m., the celebration continues with the Damn Goode Drag Show at Folkmoot.
On Sunday, June 29, the weekend closes with a Pride Service at 9 a.m., hosted by Love First at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center, followed by an afternoon at the Meadowlark Motel for “Garlic Bread with the Gays at the Pool,” including Pride Pool Yoga with Axis Yoga from noon to 3 p.m.
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“‘Pride on Main’ is more than a celebration — it’s an expression of resilience, joy, and love for every member of our community,” said Tera McIntosh, founder of IDEA Haywood and lead organizer of the event. “We’re proud to create a space where everyone can show up exactly as they are in their own community where they play, live, work and learn. Haywood County is for all of us.”
For event updates, venue info, a list of sponsors who made this happen, and full details, visit haywoodncprideonmain.org.
