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Who We Are

The work of CCP is organized around the Five Pillars of Pride: Education, Family, Health/Wellness, Community, and Celebration. Join us at PrideFest each June, and visit this site often to find other events throughout the year in each of the Five Pillars of Pride. We endeavor to have a wide range of programs so that there is something for everyone in our rainbow community!

Upcoming Events

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PrideFest Registrations

January 1 - May 23

Registration for PrideFest 2025 has been extended! This includes registration for Pride Parade Entries and Festival Vendor Booths. Registration will...

Up Down Coins for a Cause

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Join us at the Up Down Arcade Bar in the heart of the East Village on May 28 from 5pm...

Rainbow Pride Trivia

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Grab your smartest friends and join Big Grove Brewery and Capital City Pride on Friday, May 30th, as we kick...

Sponsors

The work of Capital City Pride is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. We encourage you become familiar with these LGBTQ+ friendly employers, organizations, and businesses.

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Christopher Lee & Doug Staudt | Rev. Debbie Griffin | Doug Cunningham | Erin Sherriff & Heather Schott | Gary Moore | Grace United Methodist Church | Iowa Total Care | Jeff Woods | Keith Gilmore | KIN DSM | Larry & Storm Saw | Lori & TOm Bullock | New Beginnings Christian Church | Plymouth Church | Single Speed Brewing Co. | Stephanie & Ted Kempf | Walnut Hills United Methodist Church | Wes & Kevin Mullins

Alex Atherton | Amanda Becker & Josh Fiala | Angela & Jeff Daleske | Angie Flom | Becky Metcalf | brandy Gilmartin | Bryce & Kale Smith | CEntral Presbyterian Church | Jeni Cooper and Todd Van Stein | Casey Cox | Chelsea Kumbera | Climb Iowa | Christopher Civitate & Domingo Minero | Darren Jirsa | Dungeon’s Gate | DSM Magazine | Downtown Disciples | Eric Nemmers | Jennifer Santiago | Kari Newman | Lindsey Shepard | Maren Lenhart | Mary Beth Hart | Matt McCoy & Bryan Crowder | Norwalk Christian Church | Planned Parenthood North Central States | Terry & Kristin Merfeld | West Des Moines Untied Methodist Church | Zach Klaers

Community Partners

Beaverdale Books | Blank Park Zoo | Central Iowa Rainbow Families | Downtown River Center | Ellipsis Iowa | Iowa Safe Schools | Juneteenth | Noce | One Iowa | Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe | Storyhouse Book Pub | The Blazing Saddle | The Garden | The Little Book | Up Down | Varsity Theater