12th Annual Disability Pride Philadelphia on the Parkway!
Thank you to Council Member Kendra Brooks and her staff for supporting us!!
September 7, 2024
Schedule:
11 am: Parade Kick off at City Hall, 1400 JFK Blvd
12 pm - 4 pm: Festival, 1600-1800 Ben Franklin Parkway
LIVE MUSIC - ARTS - RESOURCES - SPECIAL GUESTS - FOOD TRUCKS - GIVEAWAYS - ADA CARAVAN BUS - FUN ACCESSIBLE GAMES FOR ALL AGES
Sensory-Friendly Day at the Comcast Center Campus
Also happening during Disability Pride Philadelphia on the Parkway, our Lead Community Sponsor, Comcast NBCUniversal, hosts the second annual Sensory-Friendly Day at the Comcast Center Campus. Guests can experience a sensory-friendly show at The Universal Sphere, learn about Comcast’s latest accessible technology, and enjoy complimentary snacks from Popcorn for the People, a local business that employs a neurodiverse workforce. In partnership with Comcast Spectacor, a designated Sensory Zone will provide a quiet space for individuals who would like to take a break from the day’s programming. Representatives from partner organizations Disability Pride PA, The Arc of Philadelphia, and Universal Destinations & Experiences will be on-site to speak with guests and host interactive demonstrations. https://comcastcentercampus.com/sensory-friendly-day/
Stop by and check out the National Caravan for Disability freedom and Justice! Great photo ops, t-shirts and hats for sale! Learn about Pennsylvania Disability History on the monitors and find out to support the LaTonya Reeves Act. Support the caravan’s message!
LIVE MUSIC BY
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Simon Bonenfant with Jeremy Raves
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Black Cat Habitat
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Gooch and the Motion
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Ryan Gilfillian
Thank you to our Corporate Partners and event sponsors for supporting this amazing event! Make sure to show them some love by checking out their tables! Click on the image for websites.
The After Party with Talking Dreads!
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Victory Brewing Company, across from the festivities!
They are donating $1 for every draft purchased!
Raffles and prizes!
Yoshiko Dart with yellow ADA shirt, hat, and black glasses with people in the background.
Alan with black hat and hands up with flags around him
Young children playing with miscellaneous games
Man in pink wheelchair and x-large flag on the back holding a mic with two others on stage with him
People surrounding a table in conversation
Man standing with brightly colored femme in yellow wheelchair.
Wheelchair user in oversized brim with dog on foot pedals
Person helping child with a sticker on his chest at Disability Pride PA table
4 people with Free Mom Hugs t-shirts on
Person rolling a mini PATF float down the street
Front of parade with wheelchair users guiding the way
Gooch and the Motion on stage with Ryan Gilfillian