The 17th Annual Lesbian and Gay PRIDE Parade, Fair Day and Party is to be held on Saturday, 30th of September 2006.

The Johannesburg Gay Pride Festival begins with the launch on Saturday, 16th of September 2006, which includes Heritage Day (24th of September) and will culminate in the Parade and Fair Day on Saturday, 30th of September to be held at Zoo Lake.

The event takes place in Joburg on Saturday, 30th of September 2006 with the Fair Day at Zoo Lake and Street Parade through the streets of Rosebank covering a distance of 6.2kms – as in 2004.

There will be an entrance fee of R30 per person charged for the Fair Day at Zoo Lake to cover costs incurred for security, training of marshals, fencing, toilet hire and marquees.

There will be two VIP areas at the Fair Day:

Moyo Restaurant (Upper deck), Zoo Lake comprising of maximum of 150 guests, cocktail style, platter menu to be served from 13h00 to 14H30 – plus a welcome cocktail on arrival at R110.00 per person. All other food and beverages, as well as gratuities, will be available on a cash basis.

The other VIP area will be under a marquee close to the Pride Stage which will have entertainment from 13H00 to 18H00.

Combo tickets will be available through the online booking system in partnership with Strictly Tickets and Bitch Tickets