Lexington celebrates with PRIDE June 25
Lexington PRIDE Celebration Coming June 25, 2022
LEXINGTON, NC – Bull City Ciderworks, the non-profit PFLAG Lexington NC and Uptown Lexington are partnering to host the second annual Lexington PRIDE event on Saturday, June 25. The colorful celebration is an engaging family activity to support and recognize the LGBTQ+ community not only in Davidson County but in the Triad. The free event at Bull City Ciderworks- Lexington located at 599 S Railroad St will feature food trucks, cider, cidermosas, beer, wine, slushies, and non-alcoholic drink options for purchase along with a selfie wall, crafts and fun activities:
Vendor market 12-5 p.m.
Drag Queen performances with DJ Chilly Wille 12-3 p.m.
Live music from The Comedowns 6:30-9:30 p.m.
A Pride Flight will be available all June in the Bull City Ciderworks taproom to support PFLAG’s effort to reduce and eliminate marginalization and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people. A dollar from each Pride Flight sold will be donated to the organization. The flight flavors are Cherry Tart, Crème de L’Orange, Upside Down, Gooseberry Galaxy, and Bludacris. PFLAG continues to accept applications for vendors, volunteers and donations. Email PFLAG at info@pflaglexingtonnc.org for link to register as a vendor or learn more.
ABOUT PFLAG: PFLAG is the nation’s foremost family-based organization committed to civil and social advocacy for LGBTQ+ persons. PFLAG Lexington, NC is a non-profit organization designed to speak up as advocates to help all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ+ people. There are over 400 chapters throughout the United States and this is the first for Davidson County. PFLAG is designed to provide confidential peer support, education and advocacy to LBBTQ+ people, their parents, family and allies. PFLAG has been saving lives, strengthening families and changing hearts, minds and laws since 1972. Founded in 1973 by mothers and fathers of gay and lesbian children, PFLAG has 220,000 members in more than 400 chapters throughout the United States. The Lexington – Davidson County chapter was formed in 2020 after a community discussion on the importance and need for diversity and inclusion in Davidson County.
ABOUT BULL CITY CIDERWORKS: Bull City Ciderworks (“BCC”) is the Research
Triangle’s first owned and operated cidery, and one of the largest cideries in the
Southeastern United States. BCC started in Durham in 2014 and expanded operations
to Lexington, NC in 2016. BCC produces a full range of award winning natural, fruited
and barrel aged ciders that are distributed in package and draft formats across North
Carolina and South Carolina. The company operates taprooms in Cary, Durham,
Greensboro and Lexington. Follow Bull City Ciderworks -Wilmington on INSTAGRAM,
FACEBOOK and ONLINE
ABOUT UPTOWN LEXINGTON: Uptown: This coming year will be The Year of the Arts,
Culture, and Unity for Uptown Lexington. We are working to build community every day
by leveraging the power of local citizens and professionals to move our City and region
forward. Our mission is to elevate historical preservation design work, recruit new
businesses and investors, and make Uptown Lexington a true home for everyone by
revitalizing our historic downtown.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Hutton
PFLAG Board Member
646 221-2442
info@pflaglexingtonnc.org
