Event Dates
From: Saturday, April 1, 2023
To: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Phoenix Pride is the proud producer of the “Arizona’s Greatest Street Fair”, the Rainbows Festival. The annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is a celebration of the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Visiting Phoenix? Stay at the RISE Hotel Phoenix, an adults only hotel with a cool vibe, great rooms and fabulous rating.
The Fair 2023
- The Phoenix Pride Rainbows Festival is located in historic Heritage Square Park in Downtown Phoenix, (south of Seventh and Van Buren streets).
- Each year, the Rainbows Festival draws a crowd of over 25,000 friends, families, and allies. Rainbows Festival is the 2nd largest LGBTQ+ event in the state of Arizona, only 2nd to the Phoenix Pride Festival.
- Organizers say “It’s kind of like going to the state fair on an LGBTQ+ level”. The festival features 2 stages of live entertainment and is open from 10am to 6pm each day.
- See artwork from more than 30 participants in the Phoenix Pride Creative competition.
The Lineup
- Typically the festival features several stages including a main stage and a drag stage with
- Both stages will present local musicians, dancers, a theater troupe, femme and male entertainers, circus-style acts and drag performers.
- Awaiting headliner details for the 2023 event.
Phoenix Gay Scene
- The Melrose District of Central Phoenix is where you will find the city’s de facto gayborhood and has been growing in recent years with most of the gay businesses concentrated between 7th Ave and 7th Street and Indian School and Camelback Mountain roads.
- Stay in the Ahlambra district, close to all the action.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
ARRIVE Phoenix, Westin Phoenix, The Grand Canyon Cambria Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Westin is where we stay when
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For further information and advice on
Phoenix Pride Rainbows Festival Website
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RISE Uptown in Phoenix provides adults-only accommodation with a bar and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking is available on site. All rooms at RISE Uptown are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
It features on-site dining, an outdoor pool and a gym. Floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city are provided in each room at The Westin Phoenix Downtown. Rooms are traditionally styled with warm colors and include a seating area with a cable TV. Also offered are designer bath amenities and bathrobes.
this 4-start hotel features an outdoor pool, outdoor rooftop garden and on-site dining. A 32-inch flat-screen TV with in-room movies and a coffee maker are standard in every room. The modern rooms are decorated in neutral colors. A well-equipped fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Well set in the centre of Phoenix, Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and a fitness centre. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, an ATM and luggage storage for guests.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite. All 105 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels.
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 693 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus iPod docks and flat-screen TVs with cable channel
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, a snack bar/deli, and valet parking. All 238 rooms offer flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, and hair dryers. Safes, ironing boards
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a spa tub are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. All rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi