This year’s Baltimore Pride festivities are moving a few blocks north. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Baltimore Pride Celebration begins Friday and continues through Sunday with various activities all weekend including a parade, high heel race and festival.

Friday night is Twilight on the Terrace, a Pride kick-off party, at Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore) from 7-11 p.m. There will be an open bar. Attire is “garden party.” Tickets are $125. Saturday starting at 12:45 is the High Heel Race, starting at Charles and Eager streets and ending at Charles and Chase. The winner will receive a bottle of champagne and a gift certificate to Mt. Vernon Stable and Saloon. Participants must be at least 21 years old. Sign up is from noon-12:20 p.m. Saturday.

The Pride Parade starts the same day at 1 p.m. with trophies for best float, best walking groups and more. The festival is Saturday from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. with various entertainers including Miss Gay Maryland 2014, Alondra Sancheez.

For more information on Baltimore Pride, visit baltimorepride.org.