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The Arkansas Alumni association is hosting an evening of celebration, networking, and camraderie on the eve of NWA Pride Parade & Festival Weekend.
NWA Pride Trans March & Rally
Fayetteville Town Center Plaza - 6:00pm
The NWA Trans March will line up beginning at 6:00pm, marching at 7:00pm. Marley Brown, an administration coordinator for the local grocer, said sales were up significantly that Saturday compared to previous weekends.
Wake & Bake will mark the occasion with drink specials and signature shots designed to pair perfectly with your drag brunch.
Sunday, June 4
NWA Pride Family Picnic - Wilson Park - 2:00-6:00pm
Celebrate equality at this inclusive family day, set in one of Fayetteville's most beloved public spaces!
Organized by Art Ventures, The OUTragelously OUTloud House Party will showcase a virtual exhibition, an art installation by artist Dandy Pants, and live musical performances by local artists Taiga, Oh Losh, XOLO, and SusieQ.
Light Up Dance Party
Maxine's Tap Room - 8:00pm
Kiera Maserati will tear it up on the light-up dance floor, an annual tradition for Pride at Maxine's!
See the show on its opening night and you'll also be treated to a performance by The Misdemeanors live on the mountain.
Friday, June 2
Out & About Happy Hour - Nomads West End - 5:30-8:30pm
Start the month off with a proud cocktail in hand! DJ Dribblz will provide the music while you're led through a beginner-friendly yoga flow session hosted by ELXR Yoga Lounge.
Tickets are here and include post-class juices, protein bites, and giveaways! June's Out & About Happy Hour at Nomads West End will feature DJ So Calm and a drag show with Ella Rosa, Jaylena, and Baxaer. A portion of C4’s sales will be donated to HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Sunday, June 25
Hi Tea
Mount Sequoyah Center - 12:00-6:00pm
Keep the good vibes going post-parade at this mountaintop dance and pool party featuring the first-ever BITE NWA Brunch!
2025 Events Schedule
Want to see Shire Post Mint at your favorite convention? Folks are invited and welcomed to gather and celebrate in the green space at St. Paul's from 11:00am to 7:00pm, with lunch served beginning at 2:00pm. They'll keep the floor up all weekend so you can celebrate and dance with your diverse and beautiful people whenever's good for you.
A Night With The Boys
C4 Nightclub & Lounge - 9:00pm-2:00am
Celebrate the night before NWA Pride Parade 2023 at C4!
Featuring Orlando-based performer Axel Andrews, A Night With The Boys will be a fun-filled evening of local masculine entertainment with a STUD-ded cast.
Saturday, June 24
Likewise Bazaar
Likewise - 10:00am-2:00pm
The PRIDE edition of the popular downtown makers market & rummage sale will include the standard lineup of food, plants, goodies, and a rummage sale, but this month, with an extra dose of sparkle!
Splash in the pool with tunes provided by DJ Driblz and DJ Stephen Jusko and dine on bites created by local, LGBTQ, and ally-owned eateries. They felt like they couldn’t “sit around and watch this stuff going through the legislation,” according to Wylder.
After the community raved about the first event, it blew away the founders’ expectations, as Arafat said, with over 1,000 people showing up for the first market.
Paul's - 2:00-4:00pm
Gather in the green space with Pride attendees and share a picnic lunch on the lawn! Let us know!
Shire Post Mint Festival - October 25, 11-4 - West Fork, AR
(Rain date November 8)
Previous Events
2024
Big Gay Market - SPRING MARKET: 3/16 12-6- Fayetteville, AR
Arkansas Renaissance Festival - August 31st-September 15th - Opening Weekend~Pirate/Fairy Weekend~Viking/Celtic Weekend
Gen Con - August 1-4, 2024 - Indianapolis, IN
Shire Post Mint Festival - September 28, 2024 - West Fork, AR
Dragonsteel 2024 - December 5-7, 2024 - Salt Lake City, UT
2023
Dragonsteel 2023 - November 20-21, 2023 - Salt Lake City, UT
Shire Post Mint Festival - November 4, 2023 - West Fork, AR
NY Comic Con - October 12-15, 2023 - New York, NY
Toy Fair New York - September 30 - October 3, 2023 - New York, NY
Format Festival- September 22-24, 2023 - Bentonville, AR
Gen Con - August 3-6, 2023 - Indianapolis, IN
Firefly Fling - July 15, 2023 - Fayetteville, AR
Big Gay Market - June 17, 2023 - Fayetteville, AR
Amazeum Pop Up Shop- March 4 and March 22, 2023 - Bentonville, AREmerald City Comic Con - March 2-3, 2023 - Seattle, WA
2022
PAX Unplugged - December 2-4, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA
Big Holigay Market - November 26, 2022 - Rogers, AR
Dragonsteel 2022 - November 14-15, 2022 - Salt Lake City, UT
Startup Stories at Shire Post Mint - October 27, 2022 - West Fork, AR
NWA Maker Faire - October 8, 2022 - Fayetteville, AR
Shire Post Mint Festival - September 10, 2022 - West Fork, AR
Emerald City Comic Con - August 18-21, 2022 - Seattle, WA
Gen Con - August 4-7, 2022 - Indianapolis, IN
Big Gay Markets - June 18 and 30, 2022 - Fayetteville and Bentonville, AR
2020
Toy Fair New York - February 22-25, 2020 - New York, NY
2019
A Game of Thrones LCG Nationals - August 21 - September 1, 2019 - Springfield, MO
GeekCraft Expo STL - July 27-28, 2019 - Saint Louis, MO
Con of Thrones - July 12-14, 2019 - Nashville, TN
GeekCraft Expo PDX - June 22-23, 2019 - Portland, OR
GeekCraft Expo KC - April 27, 2019 - Kansas City, MO
Wizard Way of the Ozarks - March 23-24, 2019 - Fayetteville, AR
Toy Fair New York - February 16-19, 2019 - New York, NY
2018
Wampus Wonderland - December 7-8, Fayetteville, AR
Spa Con - September 21-23, 2018, Hot Springs, AR
World Con 76 - August 16-20, 2018, San Jose, CA
GeekCraft Expo STL - July 28-29, 2018 - Saint Louis, MO
Con of Thrones - May 25-27, 2018 - Dallas, TX
Cattywampus Spring Bizarre - May 19, 2018, Little Rock, AR
Spielwarenmesse - January 31 2018 - February 4, Nuremberg, Germany
Toy Fair New York - February 17-20, 2018 - New York, NY
2017
PAX Unplugged - November 16-19, 2017 - Philadelphia, PA
Con of Thrones - June 29 - July 2, 2017 - Nashville, TN
Tapioca Carnival - June 18, 2017 - Fayetteville, AR
Toy Fair New York - February 18-21, 2017 - New York, NY
Celebrate Pride Month in Fayetteville
Rainbow flags are waving, it’s June and the sun is shining, and the streets of downtown Fayetteville are filled with celebration: it must be Pride Month in Northwest Arkansas!
The NWA Pride Parade & Festival Weekend in Fayetteville, AR is the largest LGBTQIA2+ Pride celebration in the state of Arkansas as well as one of the largest community celebrations we’ll have all year!
I know it really didn’t, Arafat and I put a lot of hard work into it, but it’s just amazing,” Wylder said.
Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op, a community-owned grocery store in Northwest Arkansas, hosted the event. Tickets include a brunch buffet, a fabulous show, and access to a cash bar stocked with bloody marys and mimosas. Snap a photo at the Pride-themed rainbow garden while live music plays and snacks abound, all under (almost) summer Ozark skies.
Saturday, June 10
Drag Me to Brunch - JJ's Live - 10:30am-1:30pm
Snag a 2, 4, or 8-top table to the JJ's Live inaugural Drag Brunch & your show's included!