36 LAPRIDE.orgTIME & ROUTEOne of the largest and most inclusiveparades in the United States, the LAPRIDE Parade steps off at 11:00 am onSunday, June 12 and travels westboundalong Santa Monica Boulevard to the mainentrance of the LA PRIDE Festival at SanVicente Boulevard. Over 400,000 revelersannually participate in the parade soattendees should arrive early. Starting at6:00 am, Santa Monica Boulevard will beclosed between Fairfax Avenue andDoheny Drive. It will re-open immediatelyfollowing the Parade. PARKINGPlease expect difficulties parking and lotsof traffic surrounding the LA PRIDEparade. Any cars parked illegally will betowed. Suggested parking areas includethe Sunset Strip, the Beverly Center, park-ing lots East of CrescentHeights Boulevard, theKings Road Lot, andPacific Design Center.Parking permits in theCity of West Hollywoodare waived from 7:00 amon Saturday, June 11,through 7:00 am onMonday, June 13. Pleasevisit LAPRIDE.org formore information onparking and public tran-sit options.SPECIAL SERVICESCSW will provide a primecovered viewing areaalong the parade route, with a specialparking area for people with disabilities.This parking area is close to the viewingarea and will not be blocked off in caseyou want to leave before the parade ends.This service is free of charge and availableonly by special permit. For more informa-tion, please contact the CSW office at 323-969-8302 by Friday, June 3FESTIVAL HOURSSaturday, June 11: 12 noon - 12 midnight Sunday, June 12: 11:00 am - 11:00 pmFESTIVAL ADMISSIONAdmission tickets are available online onlyat LAPRIDE.org through 10:00 pm onFriday, June 10. Starting at noon onSaturday, June 11, tickets will beavailable at the main gate.Children under 12 are admittedfree when accompanied by a par-ent or legal guardian. Discountedtickets for people with disabilities,or who are under 18 or over 65 areavailable in advance at the CSWoffice, 323-969-8302, or on the dayof the festival at the special ticketsales window (ID required).Festival entrance and ticket salesare located on San VicenteBoulevard, just south of SantaMonica Boulevard. BEVERAGESA variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be avail-able. Beverages sold at CSW bev-erage booths may only be pur-chased with drink tickets, whichare $1.00 each and available atnumerous locations within the fes-tival grounds. Over 21-wristbandsare required for alcoholic bever-ages. You must be 21 years oldwith valid ID to purchase, con-sume or possess any alcoholicbeverages.EXHIBITORSThis is your time to be celebrated, enter-tained and informed by over 100 exhibitorsat LA PRIDE. You can network with manyexhibitors which include social servicegroups, LGBT community agencies, arti-sans, supportive corporations, activitiesand specialized businesses from all over.FIRST AIDThe large White Cross on the festival mapmarks the First Aid stations. Medicalteams will also be available at the entranceand throughout the festival grounds andcan be identified by their uniforms.PETSAbsolutely no pets are allowed on the festi-val grounds except for certified service ani-mals. This applies to all pets-domesticand exotic.SAFETYWest Hollywood Sheriff's Deputies, privatesecurity and volunteer safety coordinatorswill be stationed throughout the festival.In the event of a problem, please ask forassistance.SPECIAL SERVICESASL interpreters will be available for thedeaf and hearing-impaired near the MainStage of the festival grounds. Interpreterscan be requested for all staged performanc-es.ADA ACCESSIBILITYCSW is dedicated to ensuring full access toall individuals. If you need assistance,please visit the Information Booth.INFORMATIONThe Information Booth will be locatedinside the festival entrance on San VicenteBoulevard, just south of Santa MonicaBoulevard. FESTIVAL MAPANDINFOFPARADE ROUTEP