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Pride Festivals of the Past
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Written by Silquer
Edited by Immites
Starting with last year, students traveled to Portovenere for Potterworld’s 2023 Pride Event. The beautiful coastal town of Portovenere was the perfect site for Potterworld’s Pride celebrations. Not only was the town filled with accepting and supportive people, the port lent itself well to being decorated in countless flags and colors. Some quests from this event included setting up flags all across the wide town to helping out with a certain colorful quest.
I adore this location; Portovenere is a sight to see, and I have never grown tired of wandering the streets and finding new locations in this surprisingly large build. The rewards from last year’s event were also a highlight for me, from the many different banners and decorative heads to the collectables available.
Going back another year, Potterworld’s 2022 Pride Event had students stay at Iris Cove, another lovely coastal town known for its distinctive districts. Each district corresponded to a different color that had a special meaning to the Pride flag, and as students completed quests around Iris Cove, they discovered these meanings. This event most notably introduced the Canvas Coordinator activity, a personal favorite of mine that focuses on memorization of a long pattern of colors. There were also repeatable side quests in every district, each tailored to fit the color they represented. Plushies and bracelet collectables were available, and I still have mine stashed safely away to this day!
Iris Cove is a beautiful location, from its docks and boats to the vast coastline to explore. Its colorful districts are certainly a sight to see as well, and the boardwalk in the front of the town made for some vibrant sights. Due to this and its engaging repeatable side quests and activity, Pride Festival at Iris Cove remains one of my favorite events.
Finally, Pride Festival 2021 took place in our very own Diagonal Lane and the adjacent Carket Market. The entire lane was redecorated to match the Pride season; bright colors and banners were a must. This celebration focused specifically on a Pride parade through Diagonal Lane, and students were tasked with helping prepare. Students could also create a majestic Pride Staff wand appearance! Quests included helping with floral arrangements, helping out with a special proposal, and even decorating floats!
This event truly brought all students together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ and the community that surrounds it, and doing this in the form of a parade in Diagonal Lane was very special. Overall, it was a wonderful event that holds a special place in my memories.
Pride events have certainly been varied through all of the years. However, the core of the events have remained the same: love, self-expression, and support will be a part of Potterworld Pride forever. I cannot wait to enjoy the next Pride Event with students, and I hope you are as excited as I am. Have a happy Pride!