Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post file
DENVER, CO – MAY 19: A man known as Mister Mischievous flies a Rainbow flag mixed with an American flag at Civic Center Park during the annual Denver PrideFest festivities on June 19, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Over 170 floats and organizations took part in this year’s parade that started at Cheesman Park and made it’s way to Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) 
Getting your player ready...
Friday-Sunday. There’s something for everyone at the 26th annual Colorado Springs PrideFest this year. Saturday is family day, so bring your kids along for lawn games, prize giveaways and crafts. Adults: Friday and Saturday night, stay out late for drag shows and parties. Sunday morning, follow the parade from South Tejon and Cimarron streets, starting at 11 a.m., to its finish in the America the Beautiful Park. The fest, for all ages, ends with the Sunday Family Day BBQ, with free food and beer from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 to offset costs — including enhanced security. Main festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9-10 at the park, 126 Cimino Dr. Tickets at coloradospringspridefest.com.
