On Saturday, May 19, the eighth annual Springfield Pridefest celebration will take place downtown on Capital Avenue, between 4th and 6th streets, from noon to 10 p.m.

This year’s theme is “No H8. No Labels.”

The Pride Parade will kick off Springfield Pridefest at 11:30 a.m. leading to the ribbon-cutting event at 4th and Capitol. In addition, Springfield Pridefest 2018 will feature musicians Fun DMC, Thornhill and The Shenanigans, and will have a show featuring local drag performers.

See SpringfieldPride.org.