SALT LAKE CITY — After receiving a huge amount of feedback last year on the Utah Pride Festival centering around big corporations and making a profit, the Utah Pride Center is making big changes this year, said Ryan Newcomb, Executive Director.
This year, tickets will be less expensive to get into the festival, and there are also more scholarships available for small, minority business owners, said Newcomb. The Utah Pride Festival has traditionally been held in Washington Square Park the first weekend of June. Just a mile away, and a few weeks after, anew pride festival will take place: SLC Pride.
The festival, held at The Gateway during the last weekend of June, will be free to kids under the age of 18 and only $5 for adults so they can hopefully break even. The focus is on local vendors, artists and volunteers, said O’Brien.