Riihimäki Pride will be celebrated on Friday, June 16

Riihimäki Pride, a loving celebration of equality, will be celebrated on Friday, June 16.6.2023, 17.45. The event starts with a procession that starts at 1:XNUMX from Riihimäki theater (Hämeenaukio XNUMX) and ends along Hämeenkatu to Granit square. The procession is led by Leinard Kohonen's Fagmobile and Grupo Luminoso, a performing group from the Valoisa hall. "Everyone who wants to promote an important cause - the realization of equality, human rights and equality is invited to the colorful procession and celebration," says cultural producer Asta Kohonen.

The Pride party continues after the parade at Granit Square at 18.00:XNUMX p.m., where we can enjoy a dance performance by Grupo Luminoso in the Valoisa hall and live music. In addition to this, the program includes speeches by e.g. From the city, parish and SETA of Riihimäki. Granit Square's program will be closed by NikoLa, a bright pioneer of the Finnish drag scene, who will also host the event. The city's Youth Services and OHJAAMO are also involved in the Pride event, and you can visit their tent to spin the wheel of fortune and get a face painted. At Granit Square, you can also do community art, get yourself a warm hug from your mother, or sit down for a rag rug picnic. Take a mat and snacks with you and go celebrate with us!

Pride tickets for the parade can also be borrowed from the library with a library card. The city of Riihimäki flies the flag in honor of Pride. In addition to the Granit square event, there is for example Riihimäki youth theater's additional performance Me, Taisteluhelicopteri - a weighty matter about gender on the Verstas stage, Asahi park yoga in Kalapojanpuisto and a movie in Kino Sammo. More information and the program in its entirety here.