Capitol Hill Pride Festival

Capitol Hill Pride Festival
GenrePride, LGBT
DatesLast Saturday of June
Location(s)Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, US
Years active1997 – present
FoundersCharlotte LeFevre
WebsiteCapitol Hill Pride Festival

The Capitol Hill Pride Festival is an annual one-day pride festival that is geared towards the LGBT community and is a prelude to the Seattle Pridefest event. CHPF takes place on the last Saturday of June every year, in the Capitol Hill area. The festival includes three music stages: La Cocina Santiago, Julia's on Broadway and the main stage. Ever since its debut in 2009 by director Charlette LeFevre,[1] historic performers include Leon Hendrix,[2] Jinkx Monsoon,[3] Eriam Sisters,[4] Mary Lambert,[5] and Massive Monkeys, with appearances by Jim McDermott, Ed Murray and budding local acts like DJ John Judge and Sarey Savy [6][7][8]

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