Fandom Pride Festival 2025, The Park, All Day Saturday (6/28)

[drumsticksandd20s]

Sure, it was hot as hell out, but it wouldn't really be Pride if you didn't have to be constantly reminded to hydrate, would it? Besides, just like every year there was a rainbow high in the sky above the island, bold and vivid almost in an in-your-face kind of way.

Streamers in various Pride flag colors ran between trees and light fixtures all over the park, shiny rainbow confetti (easier to clean up than glitter!) was everywhere, and once again the bounce house and ballpit slide were at the center of all the activity.

Carnival games and rides, all of them queer-themed in some way, branched out from the bounce house area toward the karaoke stage where the NPC band made up of a bunch of wargamers from the Magpie Emporium was slated to play several sets at various points during the day (with Steph sitting in on drums for a little bit of each set). The barbecue grills in the picnic area were ready to use for anyone who wanted to make their own food, and the vendor tables and booths were set up nearby for the local businesses who'd be participating.

Things might be a little less organized this year, but in Steph's defense she didn't have as much help with the heavy lifting and last-minute details as usual since Vi was a tiny hyperactive kitty right now. Still. She'd done this enough by now to have A System, damn it.

Enjoy your laid back and entirely corporate-free Pride, Fandom!

[OOC: I, meanwhile, am much less organized this year. Sigh. Threads are up! Go forth!]

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Booths and Tables [Pride 2025]

[drumsticksandd20s]

For any local vendors or enterprising crafty individuals who might want to set up shop.

[OOC: And of course, feel free to ping in with your own booths here!]

Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

There was a large selection of both Avengers and specifically Iron Man and Captain America themed gear various flag colors. Because Tony could never not be extra about things. Ever.

And, of course, Patty was there to lure people in.

Re: Stark Industries

[heroic_jawline]

Steve was wearing one of the shirts in a size smedium, as usual. "If it isn't my two favorite guys," he teased, reaching for a bottle of water.

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

Tony immediately pulled him into a kiss. "Thank you, darling."

Re: Stark Industries

[heroic_jawline]

"You're welcome," Steve said, smiling. "Also, hi."

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

"You look amazing in that shirt, by the way," Tony replied.

Re: Stark Industries

[heroic_jawline]

"Thank you," Steve said. "My husband designed it."

Re: Stark Industries

[ifwebeworthy]

Did the way Don was perusing the wares on offer perhaps suggest that the clearly superior Avenger was woefully underrepresented without him saying a word? Maaaaaaaaybe.

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

"We can include Thor merchandise next year," Tony promised. "Pepper wouldn't let me order more. She was a cruel taskmaster."

Re: Stark Industries

[ifwebeworthy]

Pepper was Taskmaster now? Huh, universes really were wild. "Well, we can't argue with Pepper," Don said reluctantly.

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

"Apparently I'm not allowed to order more than the population of the island."

Which seemed unfair.

Re: Stark Industries

[stykera]

"Good boy," Stark said, kneeling down to say hello the dog. Because who could resist that little face?

"Hello, Tony."
You were also cute, don't worry.

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

He was always cute, thank you.

"Hi, Stark," he replied. "Looking for anything specific here?"

The Captain America merch was the biggest draw.

Re: Stark Industries

[stykera]

Well, obviously. But his husband had better arms.

"I mostly wanted to pet the dog," Stark admitted. "But also to look at what there was."

Re: Stark Industries

[imafuturist]

"That is a very valid reason to stop," Tony admitted. "He's an amazing dog."

Who was trying desperately to eat everything that came near him.

Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[carbsliftthespirit]

Raiden's second restaurant wasn't quite open yet, but that didn't stop him from unveiling their new signage and offering mimosas and bloody Marys alongside the pizza at his booth: cheese, meat lover's, or rainbow vegetable.

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[stykera]

"Hello, Raiden!"

Look, pizza was always a draw and the potential for future breakfasts was too. Obviously.

And Raiden was a good person to be around.

"Do mimosas go with pizza?"

Margaritas did not go with pizza. It was known.

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[carbsliftthespirit]

"Hey, Stark!" Raiden greeted him around a mouthful of rainbow pizza. Please hold for chewing...okay, good to go. "They do if you want them to, buddy! I don't believe in stodgy old 'pairings' or whatever."

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[stykera]

"All right," Stark said. "Then, meat lover's and a mimosa, please?"

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[carbsliftthespirit]

"Comin' right up!" Raiden agreed. "How've you been, man? You having fun?"

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[heroic_jawline]

"Two mimosas, please," Steve said. "Tony's manning the booth."

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[carbsliftthespirit]

"Comin' right up!" Raiden agreed. "Do I need to make yours the size of your head?" Supermimosa for a supersoldier? "I have cups for that."

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[heroic_jawline]

"I'm not going to say no," Steve said with a grin as his shins were barreled into by a corgi with a rainbow cape. "Hello, Patty."

Re: Pizza Planet | Over Easy

[carbsliftthespirit]

Raiden leaned over the booth to see Patriot. "Who's the cutest little guy?" he asked him, and then asked Steve, "Can he have a piece of sausage?"

Fandom Counseling

[sharp_man]

Hannibal was here to remind people that therapy was always an option!

He was wearing a light summer suit that was (not coincidentally) blue with a thin pink and purple plaid. His table had ice water and iced mint tea on offer, along with flyers explaining the basics of a good number of orientations and identities, in case people were curious or questioning.

There was also a very comfortable free armchair next to Hannibal's, if anybody wanted to talk.