South King County Pride festival set for Saturday in Kent

The Renton City Council on Monday passed a resolution supporting the event.

The official South King County Pride Festival is set for this weekend in Kent.

The Renton City Council on Monday passed a resolution supporting the event.

The three-day Pride festival begins at 7 p.m. Friday with “Gay Bingo” at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. Gay Bingo will feature performances by Marlayna McBride, Kiki, BJ Hunter, Caesar Hart and Bonnie Marche.

On Saturday, the fun continues with open mic and drag performances at Nashville’s, 114 Railroad Ave. and the AC Tavern, 209 E. Meeker St.

The celebration culminates on Friday with the Pride Festival at 11 a.m. at Burlington Green Park, West Meeker Street and Railroad Avenue North.