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.
JUNE
Thursday, June 4
Capital City Pride Ride
6:15 p.m.
Des Moines
Friday, June 5-Saturday, June 6
Quad Cities Pride Festival
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, qcpridealliance.org.
Rock Island, IL
Saturday, June 6
Rainbow Run
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
8:30 a.m.
Ankeny
Saturday, June 6
DBQ Pride Festival
12 p.m.
Dubuque
Saturday, June 6
Oskaloosa Pride
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
1 p.m.
Oskaloosa
Saturday, June 6
Ottumwa Pride Market
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, meetottumwa.org.
10 a.m.
Ottumwa
Friday, June 6
Riverside Pride Festival
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
4 p.m.
Fort Madison
Saturday, June 6
SUX Pride
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
10 a.m.
Sioux City
Sunday, June 7
PrideFest Kickoff Drag Brunch
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, capitalcitypride.org.
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
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
Ottumwa
Saturday, June 13
Pride in the Park
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
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
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, tpqc.org.
6:30 pm.
Davenport
Thursday, June 18
Drag Bingo
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
Ottumwa
Friday, June 19
Iowa Cubs Pride Night & Tailgate
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, capitalcitypride.org.
5 p.m.
Des Moines
Saturday, June 20
Ankeny Pride
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, instagram.com.
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
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, tpqc.org.
3 p.m.
Moline, IL
Saturday, June 27
Pride 5K: Walk, Run, & Roll
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, tpqc.org.
8 a.m.
Moline, IL
Saturday, June 27
Fort Dodge Pride Festival
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
10 a.m.
Fort Dodge
Sunday, June 28
Drag Brunch
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
Ottumwa
Sunday, June 28
Valley Junction Pride
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, instagram.com.
10 a.m.
West Des Moines
TBA
Fairfield Pride
JULY
Saturday, July 11
Pride in the Park
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
12 p.m.
Marshalltown
Saturday, July 18
Mason City Pride
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, facebook.com.
Mason City
Saturday, July 18
Heartland Pride Festival
Omaha, NE
AUGUST
Friday, August 28-Saturday, August 29
Cedar Valley PrideFest
Waterloo
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 3
Pride on the Riverfront
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, btownpride.com.
Burlington
TBA
Ames Pride