'Mini Street Festival' Planned For Park Slope Pride Celebration

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — After a year celebrating through computer screens, Brooklyn Pride is heading back to the streets.

Brooklyn Pride, the borough's premier LGBT organization, will bring back its annual "Pride Day" to Park Slope's Fifth Avenue and Prospect Park this weekend. The in-person celebration comes after the event headed online last year during the coronavirus crisis.

This year, the festivities will include the popular 5K Run/Walk in Prospect Park, which is in its 25th year.

A "Mini Street Festival" on Fifth Avenue will follow, along with live music, drag performances and more.

The Fifth Avenue celebration, put on with the help of the Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, will precede another pride event on Atlantic Avenue, slated for Sunday.

Here's what you need to know about the Fifth Avenue festivities:

WHAT:

• 10 a.m. to noon: 5K Run Walk/Run Prospect Park - 25th annual Pride Day 5K Run; Prospect Park + Virtual; More details here

• Noon to 5:30 p.m.: Mini Street Festival on 5th Avenue (3rd-5th Streets) - Closed streets and open celebration!

• Noon to 5:30 p.m.: Live music on 4th Street next to the Old Stone House - Live entertainment ranging from Rock, Hip-Hop, Drag Performers & more.on the NYC Test & Trace Stage; Line-up and schedule here

WHERE:
Park Slope 5th Avenue between 3rd-4th Streets
(R train to Union Street)

WHEN:
Saturday, June 12
Noon to 5:30 p.m.