ST. LOUIS — Idina Menzel, the award-winning singer and performer behind some of the most popular characters on Broadway and beyond, will perform at St. Louis PrideFest this month.
Menzel will be the headliner on the main stage on June 25 in downtown St. Louis. CeCe Peniston will also perform on the main stage Sunday.
The singer won a Tony Award for her role as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in "Wicked". As the voice of Elsa in Disney's "Frozen", Menzel won a Grammy and Oscar for the song "Let It Go".
The big PrideFest celebration is returning to downtown St. Louis. PrideSTL announced this year's theme as "Diversity Creates Community."
The group will host a kickoff event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 24 in downtown St. Louis. Kat Graham and Betty Who will take the stage and headline the event.
The Grand Parade will take place beginning at noon on Sunday, June 25. It will run down Market Street starting at 8th and Market, past the PrideFest grounds and ending at 18th and Market.
Vendors, local artists, a children's area, a food court and much more will all be available throughout PrideFest.
Organizers said the free, two-day festival brings more than 300,000 people to downtown St. Louis, making it one of the largest Pride events in the Midwest.
Stay up-to-date on the latest information regarding PrideFest here.
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