We saw what a Labor Day celebration of Pride looked like on Broadway last month. Seattle’s response to pandemic delays and postponements will continue this weekend with a special October Pride gathering in Volunteer Park.

Seattle Pride, organizer of the annual downtown parade and celebration as well as the yearly gathering for fun and music in Volunteer Park each June, is bringing its communities together in the park for a special All Together Now event this October Saturday:

Headlining this year’s event is Seattle-based producer, DJ, and artist Chong the Nomad, and will be hosted by KEXP-on air host Marco Collins and drag queen favorite Betty Wetter. The event will also feature food trucks, alcohol garden, Drag Queen Bingo, 360-degree photo booth, and a variety of other activities.

The LGBTQIA+ fall celebration is free to attend and will feature performers, activities, food, drink, and more. It will take place on the large lawn in front of the park’s conservatory near the dahlia garden from 3 to 7 PM — rain or shine.

The Saturday, October 9th event follows cancellations and postponements in June amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Capitol Hill’s Broadway Pride festival was moved to Labor Day weekend and attracted masked crowds.

Masks are also required at this weekend’s event, regardless of vaccination status, organizers say. Proof of vaccination — vaccination cards or phone photos of the records — is also required to gain entry to the event and the beer garden. Patrons can also show proof of a negative COVID PCR test within 48 hours of the event.

Organizers are also making it easy to get vaccinated or get a booster with an onsite clinic from UW Medicine.

Learn more at seattlepride.org/all-together-now.

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