Columbus will have its first Pride Festival on Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQ community in the city.
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fourth Street in downtown Columbus.
The event will feature informational booths, vendors, food and entertainment. It is meant to celebrate Columbus as a welcoming and diverse community.
The festival is being organized by Erin Bailey, a senior at Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High School as her senior project. The event is being billed as the first Pride Celebration in Vice President Mike Pence’s hometown.