Iowa 2026 Pride Events

LGBTQ Iowans continue to be 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 and who we are.

Thursday, June 4
Capital City Pride Ride
6:15 p.m.
Des Moines

Friday, June 5-Saturday, June 6
Quad Cities Pride Festival
Rock Island, IL

Saturday, June 6
Rainbow Run
8:30 a.m.
Ankeny

Saturday, June 6
DBQ Pride Festival
12 p.m.
Dubuque

Saturday, June 6
Oskaloosa Pride
1 p.m.
Oskaloosa

Saturday, June 6
Ottumwa Pride Market
10 a.m.
Ottumwa

Friday, June 6
Riverside Pride Festival
4 p.m.
Fort Madison

Saturday, June 6
SUX Pride
10 a.m.
Sioux City

Sunday, June 7
PrideFest Kickoff Drag Brunch
10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Des Moines

Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
Capital City Pride
Des Moines

Friday, June 12
Pride Skate Night
Ottumwa

Saturday, June 13
Pride in the Park
10 a.m.
Burlington

Saturday, June 13
Let Love Fly
11 a.m.
Centennial Park, North Liberty

Thursday, June 18
Pride Night with the River Bandits
6:30 pm.
Davenport

Thursday, June 18
Drag Bingo
Ottumwa

Friday, June 19
Iowa Cubs Pride Night & Tailgate
5 p.m.
Des Moines

Saturday, June 20
Ankeny Pride
4 p.m.
Ankeny

Saturday June 20
Iowa City Pride Festival & Parade
12 p.m.
Iowa City

Saturday, June 27
Cedar Rapids Pride
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
NewBo City Market

Saturday, June 27
Pride Party at Bass Landing
3 p.m.
Moline, IL

Saturday, June 27
Pride 5K: Walk, Run, & Roll
8 a.m.
Moline, IL

Saturday, June 27
Fort Dodge Pride Festival
10 a.m.
Fort Dodge

Sunday, June 28
Drag Brunch
Ottumwa

Sunday, June 28
Valley Junction Pride
10 a.m.
West Des Moines

TBA
Fairfield Pride

Saturday, July 11
Pride in the Park
12 p.m.
Marshalltown

Saturday, July 18
Mason City Pride
Mason City

Saturday, July 18
Heartland Pride Festival
Omaha, NE

Friday, August 28-Saturday, August 29
Cedar Valley PrideFest
Waterloo

Saturday, October 3
Pride on the Riverfront
Burlington

TBA
Ames Pride