In Iowa and across the country, LGBTQ people are being attacked by extremist politicians who want to strip away our rights, safety, and fundamental freedoms.
That’s why it’s more important than ever for us to celebrate Pride. We will protect our communities and speak truth to power. After all, Pride is, and always will be, a protest.
Show solidarity and attend a 2025 Iowa Pride event!
MAY
Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
Gays and Faes
Decorah
Saturday, May 31
'Twas The Night Before Pride: LGBTQ Adult Prom
5:00 p.m.
African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
JUNE
Sunday, June 1
PRIDE Kickoff Drag Brunch
10:00 a.m.
The Garden, Des Moines
Thursday, June 5 – Saturday, June 7
SUX Pride 2025
Sioux City
Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8
Capital City Pride
Historic East Village, Des Moines
Friday, June 6 – Saturday, June 7
Quad Cities Pride Festival
Schwiebert Riverfront Park, Rock Island, Illinois
Saturday, June 7
DBQ Pride Festival
12:00 p.m.
Town Clock Plaza, Dubuque
Saturday, June 7
5th Annual Ottumwa Pride Block Party
5:00 p.m.
The Beach Ottumwa, Ottumwa
Friday, June 13
Lee County Pride Festival
6:00 p.m.
Central Park, Fort Madison
Saturday, June 14
Bi-State Unity Pride Parade
11:00 a.m.
Downtown Davenport Riverfront, Davenport
Saturday, June 14
Des Moines People's Pride
Water Works Park, Des Moines
Saturday, June 14
Let Love Fly
11:00 a.m.
Centennial Park, North Liberty
Saturday, June 14
3rd Annual Benton County Pride
11:00 a.m.
Celebration Park, Vinton
Friday, June 20
16th Annual One Iowa Gala: 80s Queer Joy Prom
6:00 p.m.
Vibrant Music Hall, Des Moines
Saturday, June 21
4th Annual Ankeny Pride
4:00 p.m.
Southview Middle School, Ankeny
Saturday, June 21
Burlington Pride in the Park 2025
10:00 a.m.
Crapo Park, Burlington
Saturday, June 21
Iowa City Pride Parade & Festival
12:00 p.m.
Iowa City
Friday, June 27
Iowa Cubs Pride Night & Tailgate
5:00 p.m.
Principal Park, Des Moines
Saturday, June 28
Burlington Pride on the Riverfront
Burlington
Saturday, June 28
4th Annual Fort Dodge Pride Festival
10:00 a.m.
Fort Dodge
Saturday, June 28
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing
Moline, Illinois
Sunday, June 29
Valley Junction Pride
10:00 a.m.
West Des Moines
Sunday, June 29
Inaugural Pride Ride
10:00 a.m.
Des Moines
JULY
Saturday, July 12
CR Pride Festival
11:00 a.m.
NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
Saturday, July 12
2025 Heartland Pride Parade
9:30 a.m.
Omaha, Nebraska
Saturday, July 19
Mason City Pride
Central Park, Mason City
Saturday, July 26
Marshalltown's 2nd Annual Pride in Park
12:00 p.m.
West End Park, Marshalltown
AUGUST
Friday, August 22 – Saturday, August 23
Cedar Valley Pridefest
Waterloo
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 11
Ames Pridefest
10:00 a.m.
Ames
Saturday, October 11
Decorah Pride
Decorah
