To commemorate Stonewall and celebrate the First City Pride Center’s 5th Anniversary, join us for a free block party on Bull Street between E 31st and E 33rd Street!
Presented by Gilead Sciences
Happy 5th Birthday, FCPC!
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June 25th, 3p-10p
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Happy 5th Birthday, FCPC! ✨ June 25th, 3p-10p ✨
Join FCPC as we rock the block celebrating our five-year anniversary and commemorating Stonewall with musical entertainment, advocacy & community organizations, free HIV testing, lip-sync drag contests, interactive games, food trucks and drinks, and we're just getting started. Happy Birthday FCPC, indeed!
Our goal is to provide an environment where all individuals feel welcome as respected members of the community as we seek to honor and celebrate the experiences and struggles specific to the LGBTQ+ persons in Savannah. We wish to create a community event in which diverse groups from all areas of Savannah come to participate.
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ENTERTAINMENT
3pm-10pm
Performances by Savannah VOICE Festival, Lazanya Ontre, Shrimp Etouffee, Magnolia Minxx, Marie Con, Boris Krawloff, Jordan Sophia Alexander, Anna Kellam, and Susanna Kennedy!
FREE HIV TESTING
3pm-8pm
First City Pride Center in collaboration with Union Mission are bringing you free HIV tests for the duration of the event
THE BEAD GAME
5pm-7pm
What is the bead game? Donate for a string a of beads- play rock paper scissors to steal other people’s beads. Last one standing with all the beads wins a 2 night stay at a Tybee Vacation Rentals property! Just show up to participate!
ACTIVITIES
3pm-10pm
Visit our Bull Street neighbors for activities like a protest and advocacy art station at Henny Penny, free gender-affirming haircuts at Bell Barber, a special FCPC Youth Group Booth and more!
COMMUNITY BOOTHS
3pm-10pm
Visit with our friends from service and support organizations like us and see what they can do for you!
Includes City of Savannah Municipal Archives Proud Savannah History Project, Planned Parenthood, Low Country Pride, FCPC’s Prism Clinic and more!
SILENT AUCTION
Bid on AMAZING prizes by our wonderful sponsors. Auction will be available online, so you can bid from your phone during the event- or even from home!
Auction opens Noon June 24th and closes 9pm June 25th
FOOD TRUCKS
3pm-10pm
Enjoy food from 5 Spot, Sweet Spice, The Big Cheese, and Rita’s Ice!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The block party not only celebrates Stonewall, but the anniversary of the opening of the First City Pride Center. Consider donating to our Stonewall Anniversary Campaign to help FCPC continue to provide programs and services to the LGBTQ+ community!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
COVID-19 INFO
As of March 1, 2022, the City of Savannah’s mask mandate has officially expired. First City Pride Center encourages visitors and staff to wear a mask as needed and continue to follow all CDC guidelines. Requirements and guidelines may change depending on updates to CDC recommendations.
Social Responsibility: As the event takes place in a publicly accessible space, we can not verify vaccination status or recent negative COVID-19 tests of attendees.
Please utilize our virtual options for engagement (keep an eye on our social media for links, streams, and our silent auction) if you would like to attend but have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms.