Love is in the air at Downey’s Pride Festival

A vibrant, rainbow archway made of balloons welcomed guests in Downtown Downey as the city’s third annual Pride Festival took place on Aug. 26.

The festivities began at 3 p.m. and went until 10 p.m., with an after-party at Muevolo’s nightclub that lasted until 2 a.m.

At the heart of the event, the Warren High School dance team performed, tribute acts performed the songs of popular artists such as Jenni Rivera, Beyonce, and Selena Quintanilla, among many others.

Attendees stationed themselves towards the stage and spread as far as the nearby beer garden.

Throughout the evening, organizers honored three leading LGBTQ figures: First was Congressman Robert Garcia, named the 2023 Downey Pride King, who fights to expand and protect essential rights for women, LGBTQ, and immigrants.

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