Pridefest 2026: June 12-14
We can’t wait to see you at PrideFest 2026 when we celebrate Capital City Pride’s 47th year!
The 2026 Pride Headliners will be announced at the CCP Gala on March 14, 2026
2025 Pride Guide
Pridefest Schedule
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Friday, June 12
5:00pm – 12:00am Festival Open
5:00pm – 9:00pm Festival Booths Open (some Food Trucks open until midnight)
5:00pm – 9:00pm ADA Station Open
5:00pm – 11:45pm Iowa IV Main Stage Acts Performing
5:00pm – 8:00pm Bud & Mary’s Community Stage Acts Performing
8:00pm – 11:00pm Silent Disco | Bud & Mary’s Community Stage
5:00pm TBD | Main Stage
5:00pm TBD | Community Stage
5:45pm TBD | Community Stage
6:00pm TBD | Main Stage
7:00pm TBD | Community Stage
7:15pm TBD | Main Stage
8:00pm Silent Disco | Community Stage
8:30pm TBD | Main Stage
9:45pm TBD | Main Stage
11:00pm TBD | Main Stage
Saturday, June 13
6:30am Pride Stride 5k Registration Opens | Main Stage
8:00am – 9:30am Pride Stride 5K | Main Stage
9:00am – 12:00am Festival Open
9:30am – 11:00am Pet Pageant | Community Stage
11:00am – 11:45pm Main Stage Acts Performing
12:30pm – 8:30pm Community Stage Acts Performing
8:00pm – 11:00pm Silent Disco | Bud & Mary’s Community Stage
9:30am – 11:00am Pet Pageant | Community Stage
12:00pm TBD | Main Stage
12:30pm TBD | Community Stage
1:30pm TBD | Main Stage
1:30pm TBD | Community Stage
2:45pm TBD | Main Stage
3:15pm TBD | Community Stage
4:00pm TBD | Main Stage
4:15pm TBD | Community Stage
5:15pm TBD | Main Stage
5:15pm TBD | Community Stage
6:30pm TBD | Main Stage
6:45pm TBD | Community Stage
7:00pm TBD | Main Stage
8:00pm Silent Disco | Community Stage
8:15pm TBD | Main Stage
9:30pm TBD | Main Stage
11:15pm TBD | Main Stage
Special Family Events Outside the Family Zone
9:30am – 11:00am Pet Pageant | Community Stage
Family & Youth Zone Schedule
11:00am – 4:00pm Family & Youth Zone Active
10:00am – 5:00pm Teen Zone Active
Special Teen Events Outside the Teen Zone
8:00pm – 11:00pm Silent Disco | Community Stage
Special Health Events Outside the Health & Wellness Zone
8:00am – 9:30am Pride Stride 5K | Main Stage
Health & Wellness Zone Schedule
9:00am – 9:00pm Hydrating IV Infusions and Injections | Iowa IV Mobile Suite
10:00am – 6:00pm Health & Wellness Zone Active
9:00am – 5:00pm Pet Zone Active
9:00am – 5:00pm Pet Cooling Station
9:00am – 5:00pm Pet Vendor Booths Open
9:30am – 11:00am Pet Pageant | Community Stage
Sunday, June 14
9:00am – 10:00am Pride Yoga | Family and Youth Zone
10:00am – 5:00pm Festival Open
10:00am – 11:00am Pride Worship Service | Main Stage
10:00am – 11:00am Cardio Dance Party | Community Stage
Noon – 2:00pm Capital City Pride Parade | E. Grand Avenue
10:00am – 11:00am Pride Worship led by the Rainbow Faith Coalition | Iowa IV Main Stage
2:15pm Iowa Pride Ensembles Marching Band | Iowa IV Main Stage
2:45pm Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus | Iowa IV Main Stage
3:15pm Pride Parade Winners | Iowa IV Main Stage
3:30pm The Finesse | Iowa IV Main Stage
