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13th Annual OBX LGBTQ+ Pride Festival (Free & Family-Friendly!)
September 14 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 14 at Roanoke Island Festival Park from 11 AM – 5 PM
This FREE, family-friendly, LGBTQ+ Pride festival is our main event on Saturday afternoon from 11 AM – 5 PM. Enjoy an afternoon of live bands, food vendors, craft vendors, face painting, games, entertainers, and more! The event is OPEN TO ALL and will be at Roanoke Island Festival Park on the historic waterfront in Manteo, NC.
*Please note: No coolers are allowed and alcohol cannot be carried out of Festival Park. Please bring cash or a card and support our local food vendors and artisans! You must bring a photo ID to drink alcohol.
OBX Pride Festival Information
FREE, Family-Friendly Pride Festival
The Outer Banks LGBTQ Pride festival will also feature local arts & crafts, nonprofits, and souvenir vendors, local restaurant food vendors, raffles, and beer available for purchase. Our restaurant vendors will offer a variety of Outer Banks specialties. Please see our lodging recommendations on the Where to Stay page.
Apply to become a vendor or sign up as a volunteer for our event.
No pets are allowed inside Festival Park. The Festival will go on rain or shine and storms usually pass quickly.
OBX Pride Festival Entertainment
Headliner: Coco Vega
MC: Jennifer Warner
Jamie Monroe
Sabrina Laurence
Cliff Warner
Naomi Black
Emily Musolino
Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Emily Musolino has been crafting a unique soulful sound for nearly two decades. Heavily influenced by powerhouse vocalists like Etta James and guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Emily’s music is a dynamic mix of blues and shredding rock guitar with hints of classic outlaw country.
Growing up LGBT in the southeast, Musolino finds an emotional outlet by writing raw, vulnerable stories in her songs with strong queer and feminist messaging. Studio owner, producer, singer-songwriter, Berklee graduate – Emily Musolino is a unique musical talent that fits in no bounded box and brings an energetic excitement to every crowd, stage, and venue that experiences her performances.
Sass
Sara “Sass” Siders, is a singer/songwriter based out of central Illinois. Sass’ sound mixes elements of blues, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, and soul, creating a unique style all her own. Add in that raspy, sultry voice and one-of-a-kind covers, she’s guaranteed to leave you speechless and wanting more.
Other Info: Single available on streaming platforms – “Good As Gold” by Sass Full original album to be released this summer.
Website – www.musicwithsass.com
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Directions to the Venue
2023 OBX Pride Fest Gallery
