More than 2,000 people gathered in downtown Ames on Saturday for the city’s Pridefest.
The annual celebration hosted businesses, live music performances, and LGBTQ+ pride-related activities for Ames locals to celebrate pride on the corner of Fifth Street and Douglas Avenue.
The day included magician Mikayla Oz, drag storytime and performances, electronic-pop-rock musician Bonne Finken, happy hour and bingo, among other events between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m This year, there were 69 vendors.
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