PHOTOS: South Carolina Pride hosts 34th annual festival

The 34th annual Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Festival, held from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20, featured a variety of vendors, performances and community events. From a Halloween street party to the Rocky Horror Drag Show and the Pride Festival, the events drew attendees from all around South Carolina to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

A group of people dance on stage as Big Freedia performs on Oct. 19, 2024. South Carolina Pride hosted a week of events for its Famously Hot South Carolina Pride week.

A local artist sings and plays guitar on stage at Curiosity Coffee Bar’s Open Mic night on Oct. 15, 2024. This event is one of many hosted throughout Columbia by South Carolina Pride, the main organization in charge of the city’s Famously Hot pride week.

Drag performer Shannel is handing tips from audience members as they preform at South Carolina Pride on Oct. 19. 2024. Shannel, along with other drag queens from Rupaul's Drag Race, also preformed.

Tam The Viibe introduces Curiosity Coffee Bar’s Open Mic night on Oct. 15, 2024. This event, along with others, was a part of South Carolina Pride week.

Big Freedia performs on stage at the South Carolina Pride Festival on Oct. 19, 2024. Big Freedia was the main headliner for the South Carolina Pride week in Columbia.

Artist Jahnna Blyden showcases her piece, "IMPLODE 100224," at the SC Pride Museum on Oct. 17, 2024. The exhibit, located at the Koger Center, highlights the intersection of art and LGBTQIA+ identity.

Customers order coffee and other drinks at Curiosity Coffee Bar’s counter just before their Open Mic night on Oct. 15, 2024. This event is one of many hosted by South Carolina Pride as part of Columbia’s greater Famously Hot pride week.

An art piece, titled "Plastic," is on display in the Koger Center on Oct. 17, 2024. The exhibit highlights local LGBTQIA+ artists as part of the museum's annual celebration.

Drag performer Roxxxy Andrews performs a song at South Carolina Pride on Oct. 19, 2024. Roxxxy Andrews was one of many performers from RuPaul’s Drag Race, who performed during South Carolina Pride.

Attendees look at the artwork on display at the SC Pride Museum at the Koger Center on Oct. 17, 2024. The exhibit highlights LGBTQIA+ culture in the state and was one of the events of South Carolina Pride.