PHOTOS: Pride in the Park in Rapid City
The 11th annual Pride in the Park on Saturday at Memorial Park in Rapid City featured a drag show, live music and more than 100 vendors.
Many people stopped for a photo on this hill at the 11th annual Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 28 at Memorial Park in Rapid City.
This drag performer used a hand puppet and A-ha's "Take On Me" to get the crowd going at Pride in the Park.
"When you look around this park, it's volunteers everywhere, and you have 100 vendors take the time to get here at 6:30 in the morning, set up tents and show our LGBTQ community and their allies that they support them," said Ranee Haglund with the Black Hills Center for Equity, an organizer of the 11th annual event. "That's powerful, and so we're going to keep doing it forever."
Bethany Boykin of Rapid City poses with 1-year-old black Lab Hope, who is in training as a service dog with South Dakota Service Dogs. Boykin said it was a good day to get out for training and socializing for Hope.
A trio makes a grand entrance at the annual festival.
"There are still gay, lesbian, queer, transgender people living among us, and they have every right to be celebrated,"聽Ranee Haglund with the Black Hills Center for Equity said. "You know, I'm a mom. There's a whole day for moms."
The last song by Dos Mustachos featured dancing by the crowd.聽Camp Comfort played later during the event.
Saturday's event drew a large crowd as sunny skies and a light breeze made for a pleasant day.
Bethany Boykin of Rapid City poses with 1-year-old black Lab Hope, who is in training as a service dog with South Dakota Service Dogs. Boykin said it was a good day to get out for training and socializing for Hope.
A trio makes a grand entrance at the annual festival.
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