Here is a link to the site with contingent details!
Arrive ready to rock!
When: Sunday, July 19th — parade kicks off at 11am
Where: Downtown Portland, about 1–1.5 miles of route (should take 20-30 min once we’re actually walking)
Our spot: We’re Contingent #80 and 81 Slabtown Scamper, Plush & GOTF.
As much as we would like the parade to start on time, it’s very likely we will be delayed. Prepare hydration and conserve your energy for the moment when we begin our march.
Rough timeline for the day
3 hrs before: Supervisors show up
2 hrs before: Handlers & Toysitters start setting up (tarps, toys, tents)
1 hr before: Everyone else meets at the staging spot (we’ll drop the exact location here on Telegram once Portland Pride tells us where!)
9:30am: All vehicles need to be in place
10:45am: All people need to be in place!
What to look forward to
A 15-foot inflatable Rainbow Serpent, a giant peacock, a purple gator, and more! Fursuiters, we’d love your help wrangling them. And no worries if you don’t have a suit or toy, you’re just as welcome to walk with us either way.
PLUSH’s float is bringing a DJ, and GOTF’s got a set from Avian Invasion lined up.
After we finish walking
There’ll be a cooldown/changing space plus a bus back to Lucky Lab. If you’re not suiting, we’d love your help keeping an eye on the toys while we deflate and pack up!
Slabtown Scamper’s hosting at Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd), going until 7pm
Some considerations
— Partial suiting is honestly a better call than full suiting, it’s July!
— Prepare your hydration! We expect Pride attendees to hand out water, but don’t count on it!
— Bathrooms will be port a potties.
— Going to the after-party? Park near the Lucky Lab and utilize public transit to head over to the staging area. Our reserved buses will ride you back to the afterparty at Lucky Lab Hawthorne! We have them booked to get marchers out as efficiently and safely as possible.
— We urge public transit! Traffic’s gonna be a mess and downtown parking will be full.
Here’s some more thorough details compiled by @Baphnedia
📝 Register here: reg.slabtownscamper.com $20/person, which helps cover the venue and bus. Staff and volunteers get in free! Message an admin if you want to help out!
Can’t wait to see all your good shapes out there!
