Lipstick, Bare Cheeks & Razzle-Dazzle at Sacramento Pride 2015

The Sacramento Pride Festival blasted through town, Saturday, June 6th, and took place at the Capitol Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets in Midtown Sacramento. The high temperatures didn’t douse people’s spirits, attendance was in the thousands, with no shortage of enthusiastic faces and festive outfits. High heels, thongs, tutus, sequins and rainbows were as far as the eye could see.

The pavement was lined solid with vendor booths, block after block. Businesses were giving away a payload of goodies; sunscreen, condoms and stickers all included. People danced under the DJ’s tent, while others kept cool in the shade. The festival came to a close with a bang when Belinda Carlisle (former lead singer of The Go-Go’s) hit the stage and started singing an incantation of classics that had the crowds swooning.

Bud Light Bar with rooftop access at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Festival goers all dressed up at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Flags blowing, people walking and the capitol in the distance at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Suzy – Jane poses for a shot under her parasol at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

The crowds at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Belinda Carlisle former lead singer of The Go-Go’s performing live at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

The Brunch Boys of Sacramento at Sac Pride 2015. Sacramento, CA. 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño.

Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s performing at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Festival goers performing acroyoga at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Krishna Teresi photographing a friend while watching Belinda Carlisle perform at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Amazing clothing and makeup was seen at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Bud Light Bar with rooftop access at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Belinda Carlisle former lead singer of The Go-Go’s performing live at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Awesome family busts out thier wigs for Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Members of Reno’s Biggest Little Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a sister group of Sacramento’s Capitol City Sisters, a queer order of Nuns meant to empower the community by spreading Joy and Love at Sac Pride 2015. Sacramento, CA. 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño.

Man poses with a muppet at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Rainbow and parasols and wigs! Oh my! at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

All dressed up in a rainbow of colors at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Festival goers pose for the camera at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

A vast amount of chicken being grilled for the hungry people of Sac Pride 2015. Sacramento, CA. 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño

Kenny the Dancing man is always where the music is at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Booths, booths and more booths at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

The Rainbow flag blows in the breeze above the crowds at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Festival goer running to get out of the heat at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Party girls at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Couple dancing at Sac Pride 2015. Sacramento, CA. 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Daniel Sederquist at Sac Pride 2015 was going around giving free hugs to people who wanted them. Sacramento, CA. 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño.

Belinda Carlisle bringing on big smiles from the fans at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Man walks through the crowds with his California Rainbow flag at Sac Pride 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott

Sac Pride 2015, the one day of the year a person can walk around the Capitol in a thong. Sacramento, CA. 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño.

Party Girl dances away Woman hiding under her umbrella from the sweltering heat of the sun at Sac Pride 2015. Sacramento, CA. 2015, Photo Sarah Elliott