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Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2022

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Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Biography: Katie Linsky Shaw has worked as a photographer since college. Following graduation, she worked full-time as a reporter and photographer for newspapers and freelanced for a large, daily newspaper in Memphis, TN. After a move to Arkansas, Katie... MORE

The 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festi... the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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The 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festival was held in Asheville, North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 24. Thousands of people gathered in Pack Square downtown to shop and eat from the wide range of vendors. Entertainment included a drag showcase, local choirs, and a performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festi...message on banners and apparel.

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The 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festival in Asheville, North Carolina showcased inclusive message on banners and apparel.

The event included LBGTQ famili...y of life in the WNC community.

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The event included LBGTQ families who gathered to promote equality, safety, and quality of life in the WNC community.

A cat rides on it's own...tival in Downtown Asheville, NC

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A cat rides on it's owner's shoulder throughout the Blue Ridge Pride Festival in Downtown Asheville, NC

Messages of inclusivity like th...showcased throughout the event.

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Messages of inclusivity like these on earrings were sold and showcased throughout the event.

The festival was centered aroun... drag queens showcase was held.

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The festival was centered around the Pack's Square amphitheater where musicians performed and the drag queens showcase was held.

Dogs were welcome at the festiv...are in most areas of Asheville.

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Dogs were welcome at the festival like they are in most areas of Asheville.

Attendees ran to the stage to j... the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Attendees ran to the stage to join in the Time Warp dance as performed presented the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The festival included performan...se two offering free spankings.

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The festival included performance artists like these two offering free spankings.

The group, Rocky Horror Music S... as part of a live music revue.

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The group, Rocky Horror Music Show, performed songs as part of a live music revue.

Attendees dance to the Rocky Horror Music Show performance.

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Attendees dance to the Rocky Horror Music Show performance.

Thousands attended the 2022 Blu...le, North Carolina on Sept. 24.

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Thousands attended the 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festival in Asheville, North Carolina on Sept. 24.

Drag performers wait backstage for the Drag Showcase to begin.

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Drag performers wait backstage for the Drag Showcase to begin.

The festival welcomed LGBTQ families from Western North Carolina.

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The festival welcomed LGBTQ families from Western North Carolina.

Children participated in festival activities .

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Children participated in festival activities .

The Drag Showcase featured 19 d...g dances in elaborate costumes.

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The Drag Showcase featured 19 drag queens performing dances in elaborate costumes.

Drag queens interacted with audience members.

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Drag queens interacted with audience members.

Audience members tipped the performers with dollar bills.

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Audience members tipped the performers with dollar bills.

Drag queen performers collected tips from excited attendees.

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Drag queen performers collected tips from excited attendees.

Costumes for performers are lay... reveal as they change onstage.

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Costumes for performers are layered and unique to each individual with dances often including an excited reveal as they change onstage.

Families cheered on the drag performers.

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Families cheered on the drag performers.

The drag showcase was high-ener...ing, dancing, jumps and splits.

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The drag showcase was high-energy with lip syncing, dancing, jumps and splits.

Costumes and makeup are very creative and professional.

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Costumes and makeup are very creative and professional.

A young audience member greets ...while shyly handing over a tip.

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A young audience member greets a performer while shyly handing over a tip.

Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2022

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This drag performer, dressed as...s for excited audience members.

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This drag performer, dressed as Liza Minelli, danced in ruby red shoes for excited audience members.

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Thumbnail of Messages of inclusivity like the_ showcased throughout the event.

Thumbnail of The festival was centered around_e drag queens showcase was held.

Thumbnail of Dogs were welcome at the festiva_ are in most areas of Asheville.

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Thumbnail of The festival included performanc_ese two offering free spankings.

Thumbnail of The group, Rocky Horror Music Sh_s as part of a live music revue.

Thumbnail of Attendees dance to the Rocky Horror Music Show performance.

Thumbnail of Thousands attended the 2022 Blue_lle, North Carolina on Sept. 24.

Thumbnail of Drag performers wait backstage for the Drag Showcase to begin.

Thumbnail of The festival welcomed LGBTQ families from Western North Carolina.

Thumbnail of Children participated in festival activities .

Thumbnail of The Drag Showcase featured 19 dr_ng dances in elaborate costumes.

Thumbnail of Drag queens interacted with audience members.

Thumbnail of Audience members tipped the performers with dollar bills.

Thumbnail of Drag queen performers collected tips from excited attendees.

Thumbnail of Costumes for performers are laye_d reveal as they change onstage.

Thumbnail of Families cheered on the drag performers.

Thumbnail of The drag showcase was high-energ_cing, dancing, jumps and splits.

Thumbnail of Costumes and makeup are very creative and professional.

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Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2022

Copyright Katie Linsky Shaw 2023

Updated Sep 2022

Topics Event, Gay, Gay Rights, Lifestyle, Sexuality, Transgender

Summary

The 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festival was held Sept. 24 in Asheville, North Carolina to celebrate the LGBTQ community in Western North Carolina.

Thousands of colorful, creative and talented individuals gathered in downtown Asheville, North Carolina on Sept. 24, for the 2022 Blue Ridge Pride Festival.

The festival is held each fall to promote equality, safety and quality of life for the LBGTQ community in Western North Carolina. This year's theme was "Inclusion, Ya'll." The event regularly attracts 14,000-18,000 people.

Vendors were set up throughout Pack Square Park selling merchandise and apparel with inclusivity messages. Local organizations focusing on social justice, faith, education and community service were also on hand. The festival concluded with the Blue Ridge Pride Drag Showcase featuring 19 performers.

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