14th Annual 2026 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade -Saturday October 17, 2026

The 14th annual 2026 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest & Parade is scheduled for the weekend of October 17th! Our 2026 theme is " United in Pride 2.0" continuing and highlighting our tremendous response and support from across the state. This theme emphasizes unity across Arkansas's 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum and allies while acknowledging our shared history and collective strength. This theme instills hope, joy, inclusiveness, and resilience. Get involved, sponsors should email sponsor@ for our 2026 sponsor deck. We need your help in building and highlighting a more inclusive, progressive state, while retaining talent and encouraging businesses to recruit from the state's talented pool of LGBTQIA+ artists, students, professionals, and allies. Building a better state economically and socially. COME OUT and celebrate Arkansas' 2SLGBTQIA+ community in October, which is our history and coming out month, and support our 365 programming. Check our website www. for announcements. PRIDE IS A JOYFUL DEFIANCE! Here's where you'll find the links to all the applications you need to be a part of this year's festival. Save the date to apply: March 1, 2026. Applications for the parade, vendor, entertainment, and volunteer opportunities will be open, and we invite you to join us on Capitol Avenue. We look forward to a great event made possible by your support. And to all our sponsors, we appreciate your support of the LGBTQIA+ community here in Arkansas! Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to sponsor@ We appreciate your support for our year-round programming. ALL are welcome to be a part of the movement for equality.