Schedule — Saturday, August 18, 2012
Cedar Valley Pridefest was held in Downtown Waterloo in the 300-block of West Fourth Street. The day featured 12 hours of entertainment, information and celebration.
Get Informed.A variety of information booths were available at the festival. From
health organizations and human rights groups to vendors and friends. See a full list of participating vendors. It Won't be a Drag.Throughout the day, female impersonators from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and more entertained the crowd on Fourth Street. Among the performers, Waterloo's own reigning Empress of Iowa Courtney Michaels and hometown favorites from the show cast at Kings & Queens Club.
Music of the Day.There wouldn't be much of a celebration without music. A line-up of eclectic music is in store for attendees including live singers, acoustic contemporary groups, mix-masters, and more.
More Fun.A variety of other events kept the day exciting such as comedy acts, burlesque shows and roller derby street demonstrations.
Kids ZoneFriends from Waterloo Center for the Arts Phelps Youth Pavilion helped us keep the kids entertained from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Kids 12 and under get in free!
4th Street Drag RaceAt 7:00 sharp, get ready to kick up your heels and see what those drag queens really go through. Join us for this drag race where any contestants can sign up the day of the event, or in advance, to compete in a 100-foot dash, in heels gentlemen.
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On the Bud Light Stage...12:00 p.m. – Music Kickoff
Music, Info and Vendors 12:30 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 12:45 p.m. – Har-di-Har Trans-genre Acoustic Duo 1:30 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 1:45 p.m. – Dave Tamkin Chicago-based Singer and Songwriter 2:30 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 2:45 p.m. – Caroline Female Vocalist and Keyboardist 3:30 p.m. – Zach Wahls Equality and family supporter will address the crowd. 4:00 p.m. – Comfort Kings Blended Bluegrass, Blues & Folk 4:45 p.m. – Music Break 5:00 p.m. – Roller Derby Demo Women's Cedar Valley's Push Up Brawlers Team 5:30 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 5:45 p.m. – Music Break 6:00 p.m. – Half-Masted Troupe Improv Comedy Troupe 6:45 p.m. – Music Break 7:00 p.m. – 4th Street Drag Race (Street) Open 100-Foot Dash in Drag. 7:30 p.m. – Brazilian 2wins High-energy Pop Infusion Bad with Exotic Sound 8:15 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 8:30 p.m. – Sissy's Sircus Live Burlesque, Dance and Performance Troupe 9:15 p.m. – Dance Break 9:45 p.m. – Sissy's Sircus Live Burlesque, Dance and Performance Troupe 10:30 p.m. – Drag Show Female Impersonators 11:00 p.m. – Street Dance Party 12:00 a.m. – Thanks & Good Night |