Get excited! This June, we’re going to be hosting Allentown’s FIRST EVER PRIDE FESTIVAL — and we want you to be a part of it!
LAVENDER LUX is a community pride festival organized by Venice Pascual (@_venice___) and Mel Kleeburg (@fuzzysalad), brought to life by all of you 🧚🌈✨
Our past experiences at pride festivals have sometimes felt more consumptive than participatory. At LAVENDER LUX, we want to create a space where our community can actively engage, connect, and become an integral part of the celebration.
We’ll be offering a range of free classes, artistic opportunities, interactive entertainment, and more—inviting everyone to contribute and create with us!
We aim to provide a platform for artists and creators who are often overlooked in mainstream pride events, with a focus on uplifting queer BIPOC and trans voices. We believe that dedication to inclusive representation will attract a wide, diverse audience to our unique celebration.
Ultimately, we want this festival to be a reflection of us—crafted by our community, for our community.
Through our deep community ties, we’ve brought together local LGBTQIA+ artists, creators, and educators to provide diverse programming to attendees. We aim to benefit our community by providing:
Applications for Visual Artists, Vendors, Food Vendors, and Volunteers are open 💜✨
Don’t fit into one of these categories, but want to collaborate with us? Just send us a DM.
One block! Three venues! A full day of creation, movement, and queer joy!!!
RE360 WAREHOUSE
🪩 Room 1: DANCE FLOOR (1–7pm)
Beats brought to you by Pittsburgh Open Decks and our headliners. Garage door stays open for airflow, vibes, and easy access 🕳️
🛍️ Room 2: VENDOR MARKET (1–7pm)
An indoor market spotlighting queer artists, artisans, and small businesses!
🎨 Room 3: ART ACTIVITIES + GALLERY (1–7pm)
Showcasing art from regional queer artists alongside local resources, open craft tables, and communal art activities! Get inspired by the art around you🖌️✨
LITTLE GIANT STUDIO
🎭 Workshops (12–6:30pm): Dance, yoga, makeup, & more!
Workshops + Signup Sheets TBA
BOTTLEROCKET SOCIAL HALL
🎭 Workshops (12–3pm)
🌟 Performances (3–6:30pm): Drag, vogue, burlesque, & live music from local queer talent!
💟 Paula Jean B2B Lemonline 💟
Iconic electronic music duo going B2B
@pineapplehandz, @__lemonline
💟 huny xo 💟
Most Beautifullest HBIC ✨
@hunyrocks, @mostbeautifullest
💟 lys scott 💟
Explosive live musical artist 🔥
@thelysscott
💟 Rachel Ann Bovier 💟
A lively variety show from Pittsburgh’s poetess ✨
@rachel_ann_bovier