CI Pride returns to Guernsey this weekend, with the Sarnian hosts proving they know how to plan a party!
There are events at Candie Gardens and Market Square, with the Pride Parade between the two locations.
There are also other events happening this evening before the main events tomorrow, and the day after Pride itself
Drag Bingo at the Peninsula
The night before Pride will see 'Bingo like no other' featuring "some of the best Queens in the British Isles".
They are Mercedes Bends, Paige Three, Miss Leigh Ding, and Guernsey's very own Monroe.
Candie Gardens
Events at Candie Gardens will start from 13:00 with Drag Queen Story Hour featuring some of the Bingo Queens.
That will be followed by music from Fallon Griffin, and Ballet D'Jerri. Mercedes Bends, Paige Three, and Miss Leigh Ding will entertain the crowds from 15:00 before Samba Burros add to the Pride vibe from 15:45.
At 16:00 the crowds gathered at Candie Gardens will start to march towards Market Square.
Potentially thousands of people will converge on Candie Gardens for the Pride parade with traffic management systems in place to allow for the safe crossing of the junction between Candie Road, the top of St Julian's Avenue and Ann Place.
Market Square - main stage
Once the Pride parade has made its way through town via the High Street, the thousands of attendees will arrive at Market Square where further entertainment has been arranged.
A welcome address and speeches will be made at 17:00 from the stage in Market Square, before Ballet D'Jerri perform again.
A marriage ceremony will take place on the Pride stage at 17:30 with the 'Pride Brides' sharing their special day with thousands of others wishing to celebrate with them.
Bella Grande will perform as Ariana Grande after the nuptials, with the Six following.
Melissa Totten will perform as Madonna from 19:30 before the headline act; Tia Kofi appears at 20:30.
Tia Kofi is the winner of Ru Paul vs the World. Her performance will bring CI Pride to a close at 21:00.
Market Square - alternative stage
There'll be spoken word and poetry from 18:00 before performances by J Brown, Munro, and Faolan Griffin.
Market Square - family area and family stage
A huge number of different activities and entertainment arenas will be set up at Market Square in the family area including spoken word and poetry, a glitter bar and henna, a climbing wall, and arts and crafts.
Guernsey Bubbles will be there along with the Cheshire Dramatic Arts Pride Choir and Tiny Tales Adventures storytelling.
Tribe will be offering 'festival hair' too.
Canvas - After Party
This year's CI Pride 'After Party' is being held at Canvas Nightclub in Le Pollet.
DJ Russel Small from the Freemasons will be heading the entertainment line up which will also include Craig Law from Gaydio, Tia Kofi, Mercedes Bends, Paige Three, Miss Leigh Ding, and Monroe.
Sunday Sundowner BBQ
The Peninsula Hotel will host the official post-Pride barbecue again this year.
The Sunday sundowner will be accompanied with tunes from Craig Law.
The organisers have said it will be the "perfect way to end the weekend!"
Pictured top: CI Pride in Guernsey in 2022.
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