Wilton, CT - Wilton Pride, in partnership with Wilton Library, is pleased to announce the return of the annual Wilton Pride Be You Festival on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Building upon last year’s great success, this year’s festival will feature music, performing arts, exhibits, food trucks including a distillery and brewery, and much more on both the Town Green and at Wilton Library.

“This annual festival is a place where our differences are celebrated, our voices are heard, and our diversity binds us in unity! This festival is about love and acceptance. A tradition reminding us that visibility, solidarity and inclusivity are not just ideals, but essential for a harmonious society. We are lucky to have Wilton Library partner with us in this tradition,” said Farah Masani, Founder of Wilton Pride.

"Wilton Library is honored to co-host the Wilton Pride Be You Festival for a second year. It is a wonderful example of Wilton coming together to demonstrate our commitment to be welcoming and supportive of all members of our community. We invite all to celebrate with us at the Library on June 1,” said Caroline Mandler, Executive Director of Wilton Library.

Saturday, June 1 promises to be a day of fun and activities for all ages:

Activities at the Town Green

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Music, festivities, performers, swag & merch, vendors, giant puppets, balloons, bubbles, photo booth, drum circle, fun, and a lot of LOVE

- 12 p.m. – Opening ceremony, key note speaker, and flag raising

- 12:30 p.m. – Live music by Raphael Davison

- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Live performances by special Surprise Guest you do not want to miss

- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Story hour at the gazebo

- 3 p.m. Closing performance

Activities at Wilton Library

12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Brubeck Room & Courtyard

Join us for interactive experiences, art, exhibits, and more fun including an oral history project, a “Living Library,” art, crafts, storytime, and much more.

- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Living Library

- Magnet station

- Button making

- Pride bracelets

- Flag coloring

- 2024 Community Mural

- Scavenger Hunt

- Be You Logo Exhibit

- You Are Not Alone Art Exhibit

- LGBTQ+ book display

- Oral history project

Plus

- 10:30 a.m. – Storytime in Children’s Library

Food Trucks at Wilton Library
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Barrelsmith

- Bubble & Brew

- College Creamery

- Freddy’s Platos

- Spacecat Brewing Company

This spring, Wilton Pride and Wilton Library invited teens ages 13 to 18 to design an original logo that best presented the theme “Unity in Diversity” for the Second Annual Wilton Pride Be You Festival. We are pleased to announce that the winner of the contest is Wilton High School student Piper Bittner. Bittner’s Artist Statement: “My Wilton Pride log design, Be You, encapsulates the essence of individuality and unity. The uplifted arms in the ‘Y’ and ‘u’ symbolize the celebration of authenticity and self-expression within our diverse community. The pride rainbow linking the letters represents the unbreakable bond that connects us all, embracing our differences and empowering each individual to be their true selves with pride.”

Be You Scavenger Hunt Returns

Starting at Wilton Library at 12:30 p.m.

Check in at the Library to start the Be You Scavenger Hunt featuring our Adopt-A-Shop partners throughout town center. Participants will have until Sunday, June 2 at 9 p.m. to submit their entries. Winner(s) will be selected the week of June 3^rd and announced on our social channels!

Participating vendors and community partners include ASML, Barrelsmith, Bubble & Brew, College Creamery, Raphael Davison, Freddy’s Platos, JM Designs, Justin Baiad Photography, Kids in Crisis, Laura Face Painting, Middlebrook GSA, Middlebrook PTA, The Painted Cookie, Alana Strock, Riverbrook Regional YMCA, Rolfing Structural Integration CT & NYC, Spacecat Brewing Company, Szeize the day, Tour For Life, WildBloom Skincare, Wilton Democratic Town Committee, Wilton High School GSA, Wilton Historical Society, Wilton Youth Council, and Woodcock Nature Center.

For more information, please visit Wilton Pride at www.wiltonpride.org or contact Farah Masani at [email protected] or (512) 431-1515.