COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Columbus Pride Festival returned to Mill Race Park Saturday, the annual free event attracting a large crowd in its sixth year.
There were 110 booth vendors were at the festival. Sponsorships and in-kind donations increased about $10,000 over 2022, and organizers expanded the children’s area for 2023.
Here is a photo gallery from the event:
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Carla Clark | For The Republic
Lacy Rae Rain performs during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Cali Kay performs during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Lacy Rae Rain performs during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Calico Dupree goes through the crowd at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Calico Dupree performs during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Bad Berto Baby kisses Felicia Garr at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Bad Berto Baby goes down on his knees to Raven Rathburn at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Mocha T. Debeaute performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Mocha T Debeaute goes through the crowd during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Aubree Moore, Emma Moore, Sharita Moore and Cami Moore sing along and dance during the Drag Show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
atricia Yolanda Weave opens the drag show at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Rose Tint The World performs a Rocky Horror Picture Show scene at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Pride fan at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Jacob Balash and Brooke Augustine at the Spenser Pride booth at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
The Yellow Peach Studios tent at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
The Boobs and Brews booth at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Jaclyn Vanosdol at the Boobs and Brews booth during Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Lindsey Bailey and Annemarie Wallice during story time with the Bartholomew County Public Library at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Lindsey Bailey and Annemarie Wallice during story time with the Bartholomew County Public Library at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Tents at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Helluna Hellfire performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Rae Fae performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Helluna Hellfire performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Booths at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Allie Jean Burbrink performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Ophelia Eweka paints a rock at the Live United booth at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Children play along with Allie Jean Burbrink, at right, at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic
Ruben Guthrie performs at Pride Festival '23 at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, September 30, 2023.
