Block Party Turns Doylestown's East State Street Into A Rainbow Of Pride

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — From Main Street to Pine Street, East State Street was brimming with the colors of pride on Saturday.

Hundreds showed up for the seventh annual Pride Block Party organized by Discover Doylestown and Doylestown Pride.

Hand scooped ice cream from Evolution and cold drinks were the staples of the day as crowds of people checked out an expanded number of vendors, which extended south on Pine this year.

Pride flags filled the street turning the block into a rainbow of color, diversity and inclusion.

Live music drifted through the air at the east end of the block where musicians jammed out on stage and drag queens had young and old dancing in the street

Crowds fill the street for this year's Pride Block Party.

Cotton candy and ice cream were popular treats at Evolution Candy. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The drag show was a huge hit with the crowd. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The drag show was a huge hit with the crowd. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The drag show was a huge hit with the crowd. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) shows its pride. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Pride karaoke was a popular event. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

(Jeff Werner/Patch)

Lolly Hopwood entertains the block party crowds. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Volunteers lift a rainbow colored parachute into the air on East State Street. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The Coexist Pride Faith Group of Doylestown gave out pride flags, tattoos and pins. The group includes Salem UCC, Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Temple Judea, BuxMont UU, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

The day featured Guest Host Diva Divine Monroe with special guests: Lolly Hopwood, SUNRYZE, Asia Monroe, Lexi Pro, Victoria Cortez, and Jenny Lee Stern.

As Hopwood performed, volunteers raised a rainbow parachute into the air as kids scampered underneath to collect stuffed animals. She then joined Diva Divine Moore in singing an old Sesame Street favorite, “I’ve Got 2,” a song about how “we are all the same.”

The block party is part of a month long series of events celebrating pride in Doylestown. The multi-day event also featured a series of film screenings, music events, and various pop-up celebrations throughout the community.

Doylestown Pride Month concludes with a Queer Open Mic Night on June 24 at the Tileworks, a Loud and Proud Showcase on June 24 at Maxwells, and a film screening on June 25 of “To Wong Foo” at the County Theatre.Click here for more details.

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(Jeff Werner/Patch)