Jacob Tyler Dunn Rainbow from p 22 What Sort of Food Is Available? Twenty local food vendors will dish up a wide range of festival fare throughout the grounds, so expect plenty of bubbling deep-fryers, whirring cotton candy spinners, and the sizzle of grilled street corn. Helfgot said the menu includes options ranging “from fried everything to pizza to burgers, and everything in between.” He assured us that there will be lots of variety with ample options for people with dietary restrictions. What About Drinks? There will be nine full bars throughout the festival. Beer, wine, champagne, spirits — the whole shebang. At each site, mixolo- gists will pour a range of custom rainbow-colored cocktails concocted specially for the festival. Of course, you’ll have to be at least 21 years old to purchase and consume them. If you prefer hydrated to hungover, there’s a substantial water station at the center of the park. Can I Bring in Water or Empty Bottles? Guests are allowed to bring in one factory- sealed bottle of prepackaged water or an empty reusable water bottle, which can be refilled at the hydration station inside the park. Vendors will also sell bottles of water and other soft drinks. Will There Be Concerts? This year’s festival boasts seven stages and an impressive slate of locally and nationally acclaimed entertainers, including singers, DJs, tributes, and drag queens. “We’re really excited about our headliners,” Fornelli said. “We have national headline entertainment and wonderful vocal enter- tainment locally that will be showcased. Our local entertainment are the people that our community look up to.” Saturday at 6 p.m.: Kristen Merlin, a country singer who finished in the top five on Season 6 of NBC’s singing competition The Voice. Saturday at 6 p.m.: Ana Bárbara, a Latin singer, actress, and model who’s one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music. Saturday at 7 p.m.: Vincint, a pop singer- songwriter from Philadelphia who was a finalist on the first season of the Fox singing competition The Four. Saturday at 8 p.m.: Gayle, a pop singer from Texas whose 2021 hit single “ABCDEFU” charted worldwide and reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sunday at 7 p.m.: Willie Gomez, a Dominican singer and dancer who has performed with Britney Spears, Christina Phoenix Pride Aguilera, and Katy Perry. Sunday at 8 p.m.: En Vogue, an R&B vocal girl group that reached No. 2 on the U.S. Hot 100 with the single “Hold On” in 1990. Kimora Blac, who you might remember from Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, performs throughout the day on Saturday, and drag legend Sherry Vine will perform on Saturday and Sunday. Sir Elton, dubbed “the ultimate Elton John tribute,” also performs on Saturday. These shows are for VIP ticket holders only. On the Fiesta Caliente Latin Stage, local Selena tribute band Amor Prohibido and Mexican singer Ninel Conde perform on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. And don’t forget, Cox will be bumping beats at Walter Where?House until 2 a.m. on Saturday night. Which Politicians Are Attending? Arizona Democrats are showing out to Pride in record numbers this year. Candidates and elected officials >> p 27 24 OCT 13TH–OCT 19TH, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
