ACCESSIBILITY AT LEX PRIDE FEST

The Lexington Pride Festival Planning Committee is committed to making sure that Pride is accessible to all people. If you have any questions about accessibility or if you need any specific accommodations that are not mentioned below, please call 859-253-3233 or on the day of the festival you can check in at the Check In/Information booth and we can answer any questions.

  • The Lexington Pride Festival is held on Oliver Lewis Way. This is a large public street with wide side walks and flat streets. The entire festival grounds will be wheelchair accessible.

  • The EMS location is noted on the festival map. Lexington Fire Department and EMS are providing first aid at the festival and will have an ambulance on site in case of emergency. Professional medical staff will assist guests with any medical issues that arise. Festival staff will be guiding patrons to EMS if a medical emergency arises.

  • There is no designated festival parking, but UK’s Parking Structure 5 is available for use. The parking structure has reserved handicap parking spaces. Shuttle services will also be available from downtown to Oliver Lewis Way for anyone parking downtown. The shuttle will be ADA accessible.

  • At the venue, there will be wheelchair accessible, gender neutral, restrooms which will be indicated on the festival map. These will be porta-potty facilities.

  • Service animals are welcome at Lexington Pride Fest. We generally discourage other pets from attending the event. We will provide a designated shade area and water station for service animals.

  • Lexington Pride Festival is a tobacco, smoke, and vape free event. Guests must be off the venue to use these products.

  • Volunteers at the information booth and festival staff who will be wearing staff shirts are available to assist with accessibility needs.

  • We cannot guarantee that any portion of our festival will be free from allergens.

  • We will have a variety of food & beverage vendors selling at the festival. We will also have free water provided by Kentucky American Water for all festival attendees! We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle to cut down on waste.

  • June can be hot! We encourage you to plan ahead by drinking plenty of water, wearing protective clothing, and apply sunscreen. We will also have two 1,000 sq ft shade tent for festival attendees to use.

  • Thanks to the support of a generous sponsor and their service dog, Yogi Miller, we will have a designate shade area and water bowls for service animals. This area will be at the Carver School.