By Debbie Hall
Las Vegas’ LGBTQ+ community will come together for an evening of music, drag, dancing and community celebration when Pride on Paradise takes over the Historic Fruit Loop on Saturday, Oct. 10—the eve of National Coming Out Day.
Presented by Gipsy Las Vegas and Piranha Nightclub, the free community block party will run from 5 p.m. to midnight at 4605 Paradise Road, bringing together performers, LGBTQ+ organizations, local businesses and community members for a celebration of identity, visibility and pride.
The event will feature an impressive lineup of performers, including stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race, along with community performances and a vendor village offering opportunities to connect with local organizations and businesses.
The entertainment lineup has also been updated. Original headliner Plastique Tiara is unable to appear because of a scheduling conflict. Stepping into the spotlight are RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Roxxxy Andrews and Mistress Isabelle Brooks, joining a lineup that includes Adore Delano, Juicy Love Dion, Morphine Love Dion, Yvie Oddly and Shannel, who will serve as host.
Local talent will also take center stage, with performances and appearances from Dale Blackheart and the Las Vegas Ballroom Community, Exodus Dance Crew, Kenneth Blake as Dolly Parton, the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus, Miss Bouvee, Nicky Saturn, Paloma Makary and the casts of Gipsy Nightclub and Piranha Nightclub.
For a community whose history is deeply connected to the Fruit Loop, the location itself is an important part of the celebration.
The Historic Fruit Loop has served as a gathering place for Las Vegas’ LGBTQ+ community for decades. The area along East Naples Drive between Paradise Road and University Center Drive has been home to LGBTQ+ nightclubs, bars, bookstores and other gathering spaces, creating a place where people could connect, celebrate and express themselves.
In May 2025, the Nevada Legislature officially designated the Fruit Loop as a historic cultural landmark, recognizing its importance to Nevada’s LGBTQ+ history.
That history provides a meaningful backdrop for Pride on Paradise, particularly as the event takes place just one day before National Coming Out Day. The celebration offers an opportunity not only to enjoy live entertainment but also to recognize the importance of having spaces where people can feel seen, welcomed and connected.
At 6:30 p.m., title sponsor AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will unveil its AHF Mobile Wellness Center during opening remarks. The mobile center will offer on-site testing during the event, bringing health resources directly to the community.
The combination of entertainment, community resources and local LGBTQ+ organizations makes Pride on Paradise more than a night out. It celebrates the people and places that have helped shape Las Vegas’ LGBTQ+ community while looking toward the future of the Historic Fruit Loop.
As the area continues to evolve, there are hopes for more LGBTQ+-owned businesses and inclusive community events to make the Fruit Loop an even stronger destination for connection and celebration.
With drag stars taking the stage, local performers representing the breadth of Las Vegas’ LGBTQ+ arts community and vendors filling the area, Pride on Paradise promises an evening where community takes center stage.
Pride on Paradise takes place Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Historic Fruit Loop, 4605 Paradise Road. Admission is free.
