Photo caption: Attendees observe the opening ceremony of Occidental Pride by Drs. Brenda FlysWithHawks and Erica Tom in 2023.
Local businesses join in support
Back in June, Occidental merchants mobilized to raise money for this month’s third annual Occidental Pride, and with the event quickly approaching, more local food and drink businesses countywide are getting involved to support the upcoming festivities. Occidental Pride is held annually on the last Saturday of September.
This year, the focus is on community joy, music and togetherness, and the following local food and drink businesses will be providing refreshments and nourishment as you dance the afternoon away.
Martin Ray Vineyard & Winery has been a supporter of Occidental Pride from the beginning. Tyler Osburg-Head from the Martin Ray team instantly reached out to Pride with support in an Occidental Pride Instagram post in 2023 and has been the main wine sponsor at Pride ever since…