Gay pride fayetteville ar
Now in its 21st year, NWA Event is Arkansas’s largest LGBTQ celebration and one of the most powerful cultural events in the region. What began in as a grassroots community gathering has evolved into a bold, joyful, and unrelenting movement, drawing more than 35, people to downtown Fayetteville each June to honor love, visibility, individuality, and progress.
The celebration includes two days of vibrant festival programming and exist performances in the new Upper Ramble, the unforgettable NWA Pride Parade, the Midwest’s only Gender non-conforming March, and signature events like Glitterville and Hi Tea. Together, these moments create a weekend of defiant happiness, connection, and unapologetic pride.
Trans March, Rally, and Pride Festival: Friday, June 27, , p.m. to p.m., Upper Ramble, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Kick-off Concert: Headlining after the Trans March, Adore Delano will be bringing her signature sound and imprinted presence to Dickson Street. Tyson Main Stage; Upper Ramble, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
NWA Pride Festival: Saturday, June 28, , a.m. to p.m.; Internati
About NWA Pride
The first Lgbtq+ fest Parade rolled down Dickson Street in , but groups of local citizens organized rallies, marches, picnics, and celebrations to unite the LGBTQ community and promote acceptance for years – all the way back to the Overlook Gay Fayetteville Arkansas America pageant hosted at George's Majestic Lounge.
Ken Boyle, Joney Harper, and Norman Hadley founded NWA Pride, Inc. in to formally perform an annual parade and rally while various organizations and groups continued to organize smaller events to round out the celebration weekend.
Pride-related events in Northwest Arkansas soon dominated an entire month with the NWA Center for Equality coordinating programming from Regular events included the All Out June Pride Festival, White Party-Northwest Arkansas, Dickson Street Divas Bingo, the Mister & Miss NWA Gay Pride Pageant, the Pride Picnic, the Identity festival Pub Crawl, and many others.
In , NWA Celebration, Inc. merged with the NWA Center for Equality to better serve the growing LGBTQ community with a unified vision. The merger provided an opportunity to better coordinate res
Now in its 21st year, NWA Pride is Arkansas’s largest LGBTQ celebration and one of the most powerful cultural events in the region. What began in as a grassroots community gathering has evolved into a bold, joyful, and unrelenting movement, drawing more than 35, people to downtown Fayetteville each June to celebrate love, visibility, identity, and progress.
This year’s festival, taking place from June 27th to the 29th, marks a significant milestone: a decade of marriage equality in the United States. We honor ten years of admire , recognition, and legal dignity for LGBTQ couples, and we reaffirm our commitment to continue the fight for equality and justice.
The celebration includes two days of vibrant festival programming and exist performances in the new Upper Ramble, the unforgettable NWA Parade Parade, the Midwest’s only Transsexual March, and signature events enjoy Glitterville and Hi Tea. Together, these moments create a weekend of defiant joy, connection, and unapologetic pride.
In a time of growing attacks on LGBTQ rights, NWA Pride is more than a celebration—it’s a statement. We ar
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The 21st annual NWA Pride Parade and Festival Weekend, the largest Queer Pride celebration in Arkansas, returns to Fayetteville for another year of festivities Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, !
The edition of the iconic NWA Pride festival is rolling out new details frequently, but based on previous years and what we know so far, expect a weekend entire of fun and love! You can preview the schedule for NWA Identity festival below, which we'll persist to update as data becomes available.
Trans March & Rally
Friday, June 27, / pm
Upper Ramble, Dickson Highway, Fayetteville
The NWA Trans Parade is open to all with no pre-registration required. Anyone who supports Arkansas children, particularly trans and gender non-conforming youth, is invited to join.
Festival Thrust Off
Friday, June 27,
Tyson Main Stage, Dickson Lane, Fayetteville
Adore Delano will be LIVE in concert, kicking off NWA Pride Weekend Friday night! Headlining after the Trans Marc