The parties are confirmed. The talent is booked. The mountain is waiting.
The first ever Peak Pride festival is poised to launch at Big White April 7 to 9 and one of RuPaul protégés and a Canadian dance music diva will headline the weekend.
Drag superstar Alyssa Edwards, who hails from Texas and was one of the most popular performers from RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, will take the stage during Saturday night’s WipeOut Party.
Simone Denny, lead singer from the band Love Inc (whose hit songs include Superstar, Broken Bones and Here Comes The Sunshine), will headline Friday’s opening reception. Other talent and entertainers include DJs and drag performers from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.
Peak Pride co-producers Peter Breeze and Dustyn Baulkham have been eagerly awaiting this moment.
“To see Peak Pride come from a vision I had over a year ago to reality is empowering and it gives me goose bumps just thinking about it,” saidBaulkham. “Taking over a mountain village like Big White is a big deal. It’s going to be one epic weekend.”
Baulkham said Peak Pride is working closely with Big White and the local establishments to provide a variety of activities over the weekend. While the evening events are for the 19+ crowd, a ski parade down the mountain on Saturday afternoon will end up in the village with activities for all ages.
“It’s important to know that all are welcome at our events and you don’t have to be party of the LGBT2Q+ community. We strongly encourage our ally friends to come out and enjoy themselves,” said Baulkham.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased in advance online.
For event details, visit the Peak Pride website.