Saturday, Oct. 12
SOBER BRUNCH
SE7ENBITES, TBD
Get together before the COWP festival for a bunch
spread at Se7enbites. Mocktails will be available.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
BIG GAY BRUNCH
THE ABBEY, NOON-3 P.M.
Big Gay Brunch, presented by OIC, celebrates
Pride with its fi fth year. Pre-party with beer and
cocktails, beats by DJ Erik Armiliato and food by
Omelet Bar. The event benefi ts Pride Gives back.
TICKETS ARE $30
COWP FESTIVAL
LAKE EOLA PARK, NOON-10 P.M.
COWP’s festival kicks off at Lake Eola park at
noon with something for everyone in the family.
The SponsorWalk and Pride Marketplace will
showcase businesses and organizations committed
to diversity. Pride Takes Action, an initiative
designed to connect festival-goers with advocacy
groups, is back this year to join the vendor lineup.
Headlining the Pride Stage will be international
popstar Pabllo Vittar (pg. 34) and headlining
the Amphitheater Stage will be Broadway
legend Jennifer Holliday (pg. 38).
Upgrade your Pride experience with the VIP
Experience Pass. VIP includes access to festival
exclusives, including open bar and catered food
inside the air-conditioned VIP Lounge. A VIP
area will be located near each of the stages.
At the corner of E. Central Blvd. and Eola
Dr. you will fi nd One Magical Weekend’s Club
H20, presented by Trulieve, as well as the Kids
Fringe Rainbow Ranch, presented by Macy’s.
The festival concludes with Fireworks by Santore.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
VIP EXPERIENCE IS $105-135
THE MOST COLORFUL
PARADE
LAKE EOLA PARK, 4 P.M.
Nearly 150 groups parade the streets of beautiful
downtown Orlando for The Most Colorful Parade,
sponsored by SunTrust. The one-mile parade
route begins at the corner of Rosalind Ave. and
Robinson Ave. and heads counter-clockwise
around Lake Eola—down Rosalind Ave. turning
left on E. Central Blvd. and then up Eola Dr.
The Most Colorful Parade is headlined by COWP’s
2019 grand marshals (pg. 26 & 30): Miss International
Queen 2019 Jazell Barbie Royale, The Ribbon
Maker Ben Johansen, the Central Florida Sounds
of Freedom Band & Color Guard and friends
and family of LGBTQ pioneer Joel Strack.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
COWP OFFICIAL
AFTER PARTY
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, 8 P.M.-3 A.M.
Join COWP at the world-famous Parliament House for
the offi cial after party. The night will feature “RuPaul’s
Drag Race” alum Jujubee and judge Ross Mathews.
Shows at 10 p.m. and midnight. DJ Brianna is spinning
until 3 a.m. VIP Meet & Greet and Photo Op start
at 1 a.m. The evening is 18 and up. Parliament House
off ers free parking all day long with a shuttle running
to Lake Eola for Pride and back to the resort.
$10 IN ADVANCE, $20 AT THE
DOOR, VIP IS $30
Sunday, Oct. 13
RECOVERY BRUNCH
EMBER, 3-7 P.M.
Enjoy Sunday Funday with COWP for one
last delicious brunch spread at Ember Orlando.
Enjoy live music and performances from
local entertainers. Cheer along as our Parade
judges announce all of Saturday’s winners!
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
LOOKING BACK.
MARCHING FORWARD.
THE PLAZA LIVE, 4 P.M.
The Lesbian and Gay Band Association will host a
night of music with two concert bands and a jazz
ensemble, and feature the debut of two commissioned
pieces written for this event by acclaimed
composers Randall Standridge and Julie Giroux.
TICKETS ARE $20
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