A young fan gives friendship bracelets to The Bad Judies (from left Lyra Vega, WorshipHer and Wesley), a drag band from New York City, during their performance at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Handwritten messages fill a table at the Nativity Lutheran Church's tent at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The crowd cheers on The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, during their performance at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, releases a stream of bubbles near the theatre's tent at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
One of three balloon arches stands near the vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Visitors check out the businesses, non-profits, churches and other vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Visitors check out the businesses, non-profits, churches and other vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Drag queen Reverend Yolanda speaks between performers at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Bad Judies (from left WorshipHer, Lyra Vega and Wesley), a drag band from New York City, performs at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, fills a bubble with swirling smoke to the astonishment of Marketing and Development Director Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, releases a bubble with swirling smoke, with Marketing and Development Director Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler looking on, at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, sings with the crowd at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, fans herself while singing at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, brandishes a microphone like Elphaba's broom while singing "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked" at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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A young fan gives friendship bracelets to The Bad Judies (from left Lyra Vega, WorshipHer and Wesley), a drag band from New York City, during their performance at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Handwritten messages fill a table at the Nativity Lutheran Church's tent at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The crowd cheers on The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, during their performance at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, releases a stream of bubbles near the theatre's tent at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
One of three balloon arches stands near the vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Visitors check out the businesses, non-profits, churches and other vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Visitors check out the businesses, non-profits, churches and other vendor tents at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Drag queen Reverend Yolanda speaks between performers at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Bad Judies (from left WorshipHer, Lyra Vega and Wesley), a drag band from New York City, performs at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, fills a bubble with swirling smoke to the astonishment of Marketing and Development Director Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friend of The Barnstormers Theatre Melissa Bornman, performing as Bubbles McGee, releases a bubble with swirling smoke, with Marketing and Development Director Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler looking on, at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, sings with the crowd at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, fans herself while singing at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wesley of The Bad Judies, a drag band from New York City, brandishes a microphone like Elphaba's broom while singing "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked" at the annual White Mountains Pride Festival in North Conway Village on June 27. The event included musical performances, photo ops and giveaways, over 40 vendors and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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