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OURfest returns to Philly's Gayborhood Oct. 11
Philadelphia's National Coming OUT Day festival brings 200+ organizations, performers and businesses to celebrate with music, drag, dancing and community resources.
In brief
Philadelphia's National Coming OUT Day festival brings 200+ organizations, performers and businesses to celebrate with music, drag, dancing and community resources. OURfest on October 11 offers a full day of LGBTQ+ celebration across the Gayborhood with dedicated programming for families, accessibility needs…
OURfest returns October 11
Philadelphia's Gayborhood hosts National Coming OUT Day festival on Sunday, October 11 from noon to 7 p.m. along 12th and 13th streets from Locust to Spruce.
200+ organizations participating
More than 200 community organizations, artists, performers, food trucks, health advocates and queer-owned businesses are expected to participate in the festival.
Theme is OUT for Good
This year's theme is 'OUT for Good,' with programming spread across multiple blocks rather than concentrated around a single stage.
Music and performances all day
SWAY Philly's all-ages block party 'The Reunion' features performances from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. with artists including Fitch Means, Carla Gamble and Jay Latay, followed by an All House, All Night dance party.
Multiple performance areas
Festival areas include LUV Gardens with accessible seating, Big Bands Big Choirs, LES B sapphic poetry and R&B, and Drag Me to the Big Show with drag and theatrical performances.
Sports, nightlife and accessibility
Stonewall Sports hosts interactive games, Disability Pride PA provides a silent disco and decompression zone, while Woody's and Vice Alley offer dance parties for adults 21+ and 18+.
Family-friendly programming noon to 4
A dedicated family area runs from noon to 4 p.m. with Drag Story Time, youth performances, bounce houses, wellness resources and a low-sensory space from LGBTQ+ youth organizations.
Food and community resources
Food trucks and beer and cocktail gardens serve throughout the festival, while community resource tents connect attendees with organizations like Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT and the Department of Public Health.
At a glance
OURfest on October 11 offers a full day of LGBTQ+ celebration across the Gayborhood with dedicated programming for families, accessibility needs, nightlife and community health resources.
