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The all-volunteer Nashville Pride board has been hard at work to ensure this year is bigger than ever and that we accomplish our goals of celebration and awareness. For the second year in a row, the festival will take place at Public Square Park. This location is literally in the middle of our great city and at the doorstep of our state and local government.

The festival continues to grow each year and we hope you will join us for Pride in Concert on Friday night as well as the festival celebration on Saturday. Nashville Pride 2015 will continue to feature the staples you have grown to love including an amazing entertainment lineup, the Equality Walk, fabulous performances on the entertainment stage, the Classic Party Rentals VIP Area, the Metro Human Relations Youth Area, and over 150 vendors and community organizations in the LGBT Chamber of Commerce Vendor Marketplace.

Finally, this celebration would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of our all-volunteer board, our incredibly generous sponsors like Bridgestone, and the many leaders in the community who step up, get involved, and make a difference all year long.

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12:45 pm SINCLAIR

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