The 52nd annual Iowa City Pride Parade & Festival occurred downtown on Saturday.

The event was full of local vendors with pride merchandise, food, and more. After the parade, Iowa City residents were greeted by opening queer singer Mars Hojilla.

The Iowa City Pride Festival will continue throughout the rest of the day with other live performances and end with Drag Headliners at 8:00 pm.

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Cody Blissett

Iowa City residents applaud miss gay Iowa and mr gay Iowa during the 2023 Pride Parade & Festival in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, June 17, 2023.