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ST. CLOUD Next week will kick off the 12th annual St. Cloud Pride. Whether you like roller skating, art, trivia, dancing, dragor hiking there's something for everyone.

The events start Mondayand end Sunday, Sept. 19.

An all-ages roller skating event is planned at Skatin' Place in St. Cloud from 5-8 p.m. Expect to roller skate to prominent Pride artists like Elton John, Prince and Queen. Admission is $7.99.

A Pride and Peace Walk with local faith leaders to rally for LGBTQ+ peace will startat the Great River Regional Library at 5:30 p.m. You'll be able to write messages, intentions and promises on ribbons to be hung onthe Community Pride and Peace Tree during the walk around Lake George.

The Whit Gallery will have avisual performance event on LGBTQ+ topics starting at 7 p.m. presented by PechaKucha.

At the Whit Gallery you can see amazing artwork from local and regional artists starting at 4 p.m.

Beaver Island Brewing is hosting a pride-themed trivia night at 6 p.m.

The Red Carpet is hosting a Pride BurlesqueShow presented by Nakita Kat Productions. You'll see performers do drag, modern dance, comedy, chair dances as well as classic and alternative burlesque. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Costis $15 at the door, and presale tickets are available for $10 online.

A freedance party for middle and high school youth will take place at the Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom from 5-7 p.m. You can get a free boxed meal if you register online before Tuesday, Sept. 14.

The St. Cloud State University Drag troupe will perform an all ages drag show at Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $3.

Local drag troupe Fusion Cabaret is performing at the Red Carpet at 9 p.m. Presale tickets are $10, and tickets at the door are $15. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Family-friendly Pride in the Park events will take place at Lake George from11a.m. to 3 p.m. with a variety of food vendors, contests and shows.

11 a.m. is the Pride Puppy Parade, with a puppy costume contest starting at 11:30 a.m. Registration is from 10-10:45 a.m. the day of, and the fee is$10. All proceeds will be donated to the Tri-County Humane Society. Themes include the most creative/unique costume, best Pride-themed costume and best superhero costume.

Singer Mia Claire is performing from 11-11:45 a.m., followed by Cannery Row from noon to 12:45 p.m.

From 12:50 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. is Pride Storytime with Dezra Rittmann from the St. Cloud Public Libary.

Adam Hammer will play from 1:15-2 p.m., followed by the Cloud City Boyz from 2:15-3 p.m.

A 21+ drag show featuring Twin Cities and St. Cloud performers will be held at St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for general admission or 7 p.m. for VIP seating. An ASL interpreter will also be present. Tickets are $15-20 and ticket holders get a free entry into the after party.

Immediately following the St. Cloud Pride Drag Show will be a 21+pride after party at the Red Carpetthat is free with your drag show wristband and a $5 cover fee without.

Sunday will kick off St. Cloud Pride's first-ever Pride Hike on the Beaver Island Trail. The hike will be led by Devon Bowker, founder of The Open (Out)Doors Project and experienced naturalist and educator. Meeting spot is 10 a.m. at the Beaver Island Trail Head south of the SCSU campus, and the plan is to hike to the River Bluff Regional Park Head and back. Attendees under 18 get a free pair of binoculars to keep!

At 2 p.m. is the second-annual pride parade downtown onWest St. Germain Street. It will start at the River's Edge Convention Center and walk to Ninth Avenue North before turning onto FristStreet North.

Becca Most is a cities reporter with the St. Cloud Times. Reach her at 320-241-8213 or bmost@stcloudtimes.com. Follow her on Twitter at @becca_most.

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