DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER TO BE OFFICIAL HOST OF 2019 LAS VEGAS PRIDE WEEKEND

LAS VEGAS – The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center will celebrate the LGBTQ community as it serves as the official host for the Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade on October 11, 2019 and the Las Vegas PRIDE Family Festival on October 12, 2019. The outdoor venue will serve as the entertainment hub for the weekend’s events, which will include live performances, delicious food and beverage options and special appearances by surprise guests.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m. PST and can be purchased at www.dlvec.com. Tickets purchased before the events start at $15 for a weekend pass, and admission purchased at the door starts at $20 per day.

Partiers can enjoy a number of entertainment options taking place throughout the weekend, including:

• A vast selection of on-site food trucks offering appetizing bites
• Pop-up drag shows with some of the country’s top performers
• Over 100 vendors with a myriad of PRIDE merchandise
• A “Family Fun Zone” offering entertainment for all ages
• An adorable pet parade for a chance to show off furry friends
• Enticing “After Dark” celebrations for guests 18 and over

One lucky guest will have the chance to win a pair of weekend passes and a VIP stay at one of Downtown Las Vegas’ premier properties, the D Las Vegas. Interested participants can visit events.dlvec.com/pride and enter online for a chance to win. Winners will be announced on August 31, 2019.

The official PRIDE entertainment lineup is set to be announced in the coming weeks. For the current schedule of events, please visit www.dlvec.com or www.lasvegaspride.org.

# # #

About Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Located at the corner of Third St. and Carson Ave. across from the D Las Vegas, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) can accommodate up to 11,000 guests and features state-of-the-art stage, sound and lighting. The open-air design is inviting to both tourists and locals and offers the perfect spot for concerts, conventions and other large-scale events. Embracing the uninhibited spirit of Downtown Las Vegas, the venue plays host to a line-up of curated events including premier concerts, food festivals, boxing matches and more. For more information, visit www.dlvec.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @DLVEC.

About Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc.

The primary objectives and purposes of SNAPI are: To educate the general public to the needs and issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community; to provide educational outreach to persons directly or indirectly involved in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community; to advocate and facilitate the exchange of ideas and resources between the various non‐profit Nevada lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or related organizations; to promote a positive image of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and pride; to provide inclusive and diverse representation within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community; to recognize and celebrate the substantial achievements in our community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Kirsten Leeds / Hannah Hurlburt
Kirvin Doak Communications
(702) 737-3100
kleeds@kirvindoak.com / hhurlburt@kirvindoak.com

Angela Ciciriello
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
(702) 449-0488
Angela.Ciciriello@thed.com