Pride Parade
The 2025 Veridian Pride Parade will be held at Noon on Sunday, June 8, 2025 as part of PrideFest Weekend, June 6-8, 2025! Capital City Pride is a celebration of community and culture, and the Pride Parade honors LGBTQ+ social and self-acceptance, legal rights, achievements, and pride. The iconic route starts at the Iowa State Capital and travels down Grand Avenue into the Historic East Village. Show us your PRIDE, and be a part of the Parade! If you would like to register for both the Parade and a Booth, use the Parade and Booth button below. If you have any questions about the parade, email us at pridefest@capitalcitypride.org.
Food Trucks
The 2025 Food Truck application is now open. Click the button below. NOTE: We have reached our quota for dessert food trucks. No additional dessert trucks will be admitted. If you have any questions about Food Truck application, email us at pridefest@capitalcitypride.org. Capital City Pride will take place from June 6-8, 2025.
PrideFest Booth Space
Parade registration for 2025 is now open use the registration button below! If you would like to register for both a Booth and the Parade, use the Booth and Parade button below. If you have any questions about vendor booth space, email us at pridefest@capitalcitypride.org. Capital City Pride will take place from June 6-8, 2025.
Pride Guide Ad
Click below to get your organization or business into the 2025 Pride Guide! This includes both the print and digital format. This is a great way to make sure people know you support the LGBTQ+ community, and it can be a good place to put a coupon to welcome folks to stop by!
Pet Pageant
Join us for Capital City Pride’s Eighth Annual Pride Pet Pageant and let your furry friend show their support for a cause as close to their hearts as it is to yours! The 2025 Pet Pageant will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 9:30am at the PrideFest Community Stage. Prizes awarded in five categories: Most Pet Pride, Pet and Owner Look-a-Like, Best Dressed, Best in Show, and Crowd Favorite. Register to parade by our judges, strut your stuff, and show your pride!
5K Pride Stride
Walk. Run. Strut with Capital City Pride in the annual Capital City Pride Stride 5K! The Pride Stride 5K will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 8:00am. Come kick off the second day of PrideFest with us! Pride Stride is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of diversity and acceptance. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or somewhere in between, everyone is welcome to participate and show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Registration is now open! All registrations will include a Pride Stride t-shirt and a race medal.
Ms. Mr. Mx. TEEN Pageant
The next Capital City Pride Pageant is set for Saturday, May 31, 2025, and it will be a night of all things PRIDE! Contestants will compete in three categories including Pride Wear, Formal Wear with an onstage question, and Talent. If you think you have what it takes to be Ms., Mr., Mx. or Teen Capital City Pride, be sure to register in the Spring of 2025!
PrideFest Entertainment Application
The application for stage entertainment for the 2025 Pride Festival is now closed. Bands, singer/songwriters, drag performers, dancers, variety acts, and more were invited to apply to perform at PrideFest, June 6-8 in Des Moines’ Historic East Village. Selected performers will be notified by mid-April.