Pride parade makes colorful statement in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

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8 years ago

Parade participants make their way down Fourth Street during the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Chris Flores holds up a a pride flag prior to the start of the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Parade community grand marshal Dennis McBride waves from a car during the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Chris Flores holds up a a pride flag prior to the start of the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Attendees wait for the the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade to begin downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Attendee Ken Wells holds up a flag that says ҐrideӠwhile a drag queen performs during the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Savannah James performs prior to the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Parade participate Robert Erickson holds up two candles, the entire group had 58 candles total in honor of the 58 killed in the Oct. 1 shooting, during the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Attendees cheer on floats during the 19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

Confetti explodes from a float during the19th annual PRIDE Night Parade downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @Bridgetkbennett

The 19th annual Pride Night Parade parade held Friday in downtown Las Vegas kicked off a weekend of events.

Las Vegas historian Dennis McBride served as the grand marshal for the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. parade held in downtown Las Vegas.

The parade, presented by MGM Resorts International, featured participants from Las Vegas’ gay and straight business community, nonprofit organizations, GLBT service agencies, civic groups, and churches, according to the association.

Pride events continue from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, For more information, visit Lasvegaspride.org.