Rock Hill Pride Festival
BE VISIBLE. BE PROUD. BE YOU. | Rock Hill Pride Weekend | June 24-27, 2021
The Mercantile is proud to celebrate and host Rock Hill’s first-ever Pride festival! Join us for a celebration of LOVE all weekend long. We’ll have Drag Queens, Local Vendors, Pageants, and More.
Schedule Of Events:
Thursday June, 24
7:00 PM | March for Equality
Location: Tattooed Brews | 120 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Details: Meet at Tattooed Brews out front at the sidewalk tables. We will have signage ready that says ‘I am marching for’ and then participants can fill in the blanks. We will march down E Main St, take a left onto Caldwell, a left onto E. White St, and then a left onto Dave Lyle before coming back down E Main St. This will start and end at Tattooed Brews.
For any questions or details, contact tattooedbrews@gmail.com
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Show Your Pride Karaoke
Location: Tattooed Brews | 120 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Details: Hosted by Dj Nixxx, we are encouraging all participants to come dressed in their pride gear.
For any questions or details, contact tattooedbrews@gmail.com
Friday June, 25
6:00 PM | Allies in the Alley Cocktail Party
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For any questions or details, contact INFO@cdmercantile.com
8:00 PM | 2021 Mr & Ms Rock Hill Pride Pageant
Registration: 6-7pm | Pageant Start: 8pm
Location: The Hideaway | 405 E Baskins Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For any questions or details, contact DJBearTrax@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $30
Categories: Pride Presentation, Gown, On Stage Question, Talent
Mr & Ms Prize Package Winner: $150 night of pageant – crown – sash. Plus bookings at Pride on June 26 during the day, the after party show June 26 that night, Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch Junes 27 at the Kounter and two bookings at the Hideaway following year.
First Alt – $50 night of pageant.
Saturday June, 26
.11:00 AM | Outdoor Pride Festival
Celebrating our LGBTQ+ community with live music, Drag Queens, Shaved Ice & Lots of Love for everyone!
Time: 11AM-3PM
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
For more info on the vendors, click here.
12:00 PM | Shop Like A Queen!
There’s no time to shop at The Mercantile than while Drag Queens are running the store. Join us for live performances and all the fun with your favorite local Queens.
Time: 12-3PM
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
12:00 PM | Pride Celebration at Carolina Brew Supply
Drop by Carolina Brew Supply for live music with Courtney Lynn and Ouinn.
Time: 12-2PM
Location: Carolina Brew Supply | 2429 Cherry Rd Rock Hill, SC 29732
2:30 PM | Baking with Pride Workshop
Bake a beautiful Pride themed cake from scratch with Carlotta!
Time: 2:30-4PM
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
4:00 PM | Rock Hill Brewing Co. + Millstone’s Boogie Rights Disco Night
Celebrate your rights at Rock Hill Brew Co! Enjoy a disco themed party before the big drag show at The Hideaway.
Time: 4PM
Location: Rock Hill Brewing Co. | 121 Caldwell St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
5:30 PM | Pride Themed Brush Calligraphy Workshop
Join Ida Mae as she walks you through the basics of brush lettering!
Time: 5:30-7PM
Location: The Mercantile | 130 W White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730
6:00 PM | #TheWalk Tik Tok Contest
TIKTOK: derkdoe or brittanydurham
Learn the dance and come out to win $300 cash prize! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.
Time: 5:30-7PM
Location: Fountain Park | 300 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
8:30 PM | The Stud Duo Comedy Show
TIKTOK: derkdoe or brittanydurham
Time: 8:30PM
Location: Sweet Tea Cafe | 125 Elk Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730
11:00 PM | Be You. Rock Hill Pride Party
Doors Open: 6PM | Drag Show: 11PM
Location: The Hideaway | 405 E Baskins Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
Sunday June, 27
11:00 AM | Drag Brunch Pride Edition: Journey To Oz
Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch
Seating & Food Served: 11AM
Time: Noon
Location: The Kounter | 135 E Main St Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
2:00 PM | Drag Brunch Pride Edition
Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch
Seating & Food Served: 2PM
Time: 3PM
Location: The Kounter | 135 E Main St Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Local Businesses celebrating Pride!
“When you put love out in the world it travels, and it can touch people and reach people in ways that we never even expected.”Laverne Cox
HOST HOTELS
Three local hotels in Rock Hill, South Carolina have offered to host community members during Rock Hill Pride for 15% off.
Cambria Hotel Rock Hill
Get 15% off during Pride weekend when staying at Cambria Hotel in Rock Hill, SC.
Hampton Inn
Get 15% off during Pride weekend when staying at Hampton Inn in Rock Hill, SC.
Holiday Inn
Get 15% off during Pride weekend when staying at Holiday Inn in Rock Hill, SC.
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BE A ROCK HILL PRIDE SPONSOR!
Show your pride by helping us put on this event! Our Pride Sponsorships range in price from $50-$1000. If you’re interested in other options, email rockhillpride@gmail.com for more information. Even if it’s too late to get on our sponsor list, We still appreciate any help we can get from our community in funding this wonderful festival.
COMMUNITY ALLY DONATION
$50
SMALL BUSINESS DONATION
$75
Your business logo will be featured on our social media and website page to highlight our community businesses who are allies.
WAVE YOUR FLAG DONATION
$250
Help fund all our #RockHillPride merch.
RAISE YOUR GLASS DONATION
$1000
Become a cup sponsor during Pride!
