Columbus Pride is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the country. This year’s attractions include a 130-foot zip line, a DJ-fueled patio and a giant wedding-cake slide. Oh, and all of the below.
Friday, June 15
Gazebo Stage (emcee Brooke Cartus)
4 p.m. Open poetry slam
6 p.m. Cher-e-Oke with Cher impersonator Wayne Smith
8 p.m. Comedy Hour featuring Brooke Cartus, Joseph Ivan and Ian Harvie
9 p.m. My Beloved Tragedy (Columbus alternative punk rock)
10 p.m. Hairplane! (Columbus jazz trio performing ’80s pop songs)
Shelterhouse Stage (emcee David Emerson from Rewind)
5 p.m. The Pink Flamingos Band (Columbus bluesy rock)
6 p.m. The August (country rock)
7 p.m. Wonder Twin Powers (Columbus soul)
8 p.m. Ellie Lee (Columbus bluesy rock)
9 p.m. Beverly McClellan (contestant from “The Voice”)
10 p.m. Big Freedia & the Divas (bounce rap)
Saturday, June 16
Gazebo Stage
1 p.m. The World Famous Weedeaters (reggae soul rap)
2:25 p.m. Women’s Chorus
2:45 p.m. Gay Men’s Chorus
3:10 p.m. Stompers
3:25 p.m. Park St. — Flaggots
3:40 p.m. Park St. — Capital Pride Band
4 p.m. Alexis Antes (acoustic folk rock)
4:45 p.m. Crazy Weeps (folk rock)
5:30 p.m. Hit M Ent (hip-hop)
Shelterhouse Stage (emcee David Emerson from Rewind)
12 p.m. Teen Fiction (Columbus dance music)
1 p.m. Lindsey Compton (rock)
2 p.m. Josh Zuckerman Band (alternative pop)
3 p.m. Diana Chittester Band (punky acoustic folk) / Royal Renegades (drag troupe)
4 p.m. Winslow (jazz pop)/ Alexis Stevens featuring Inferno and DSquared (drag)
4:50 p.m. Chrystina Sayers from Girlicious (pop)
5 p.m. Kristine W. (club music)/ Wayne Smith as Cher / Chicago Spirit Parade
6 p.m. Fabulous Johnson Brothers (Columbus pop rock dance)