Lea Lonnberg-Hickling and Ashley Bognar would love nothing more than to give you this fantastic, free pride flag. (Image: Kelton Sears for CHS)

If you are looking to stock up on healthy organic chow and show your pride, Healeo is the place to be.

Leading up to the Seattle Pride Parade on June 24th, 15th/Madison’s Healeo will again be handing out free, full-size rainbow pride flags to anyone who asks, which will look great with whatever tasty, multicolored, wheatgrass-infused smoothie you order there. All you have to do is ask for one at the register, and voila, you are set for the Parade. Many of the merchants on Capitol Hill will also be selling flags leading up to Pride, including specialty to represent what ever makes you, well, proud.

Meanwhile, the forecast is looking relatively dry if not fully sunny for the third annual Pride Picnic this weekend in Volunteer Park. Details on this year’s event are below. Want to get started even earlier? The Divas Take the Hill Pride Kick-Off Party is Thursday night at Velocity Dance.

SOaP-box derby! More scenes from 2011 here (Image: CHS)

The Seattle Pride Picnic is a chance for family and friends to come together in one of Seattle’s iconic parks and celebrate our amazing community. This annual event will be held on Saturday, June 16 at Volunteer Park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

The fun and food starts at 11:00 AM and goes to 4:00 PM with proceeds going to Food LifeLine. There will be live entertainment and games for the kids so bring your family and your friends. There is a $1.00 per person charge and includes hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, fresh fruit, salads and beverages.

• Groovin music from MOVIN 92.5
• Boxcar Derby Races – Run by Rat City Roller Girls
• Live Entertainment
• Live Entertainment – local bands and the Seattle Storm dance troop
• YMCA of Greater Seattle will be hosting a ZUMBA class
• $1 per person proceeds donated to Food LifeLine

Everyone is welcome, so come join us on June 16 at Volunteer Park!