Pride Festival of Central PA, alternately called PrideFest of Central PA, is a three-day annual gay pride

Gay pride

LGBT pride or gay pride is the concept that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity...

 event that takes place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

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History

The first pride event in Central Pennsylvania took place in Linglestown, Pennsylvania in the late 80's. From there it was moved to Ski Roundtop and Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College

HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College is a community college in the United States serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. HACC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...

 before eventually finding a permanent home in Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park (Harrisburg)

Riverfront Park is a public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.The park runs parallel to the Susquehanna River between the shoreline and Front Street from Vaughn Street South to Paxton Street. Riverfront Park offers picturesque views of the river, City Island, Wormleysburg and Blue Mountain in the...

 in 1992. The festival now features musical acts, attracts thousands of attendees and includes a parade throughout Downtown Harrisburg.