Albany Pride Festival 2025

For small nonprofit organizations and government agencies:
This category is intended for local or regional nonprofits and public entities. Large, multi-million dollar nonprofit organizations with a multi-region presence—such as Kaiser Permanente or Goodwill—should register under the Business Booth category.

Upon Approval of your application instructions for step and teardown will be emailed to the registered email address the week of July 26th.

Business Booths
Designed for for-profit businesses and large nonprofit organizations, these booths are ideal for vendors intending to sell products, promote services, or connect with potential clients. This category also includes large-scale nonprofits with multi-regional operations and substantial annual budgets. If your organization is primarily commercial or operates on a corporate scale, please register under this category.

Upon Approval of your application instructions for step and teardown will be emailed to the registered email address the week of July 26th.

Business Booth – Ally Level
This premium booth option is designed for for-profit businesses and large nonprofit organizations that not only want to sell products or connect with potential clients, but also wish to actively support equity and inclusion within our community.

Ally-level participants receive:

• Two "Very Important Ally" Badges with your logo to wear the day of the festival

• Prime Booth Placement for maximum visibility

• Social Media Acknowledgement as an event supporter

Proceeds from Ally-level booths help fund free or discounted spaces for small LGBTIQ+ and BIPOC-owned businesses, making this a meaningful entry-level sponsorship opportunity. If your organization operates on a corporate scale or wants to give back while participating, we invite you to register at this level.

🌈 Albany Pride Booth Update! 🏳️‍🌈

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve received more LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC business booth applications than we have space for! 💥 The community is SHOWING UP and we love to see it!

That said, we’re currently exploring ways to expand and accommodate as many booths as possible. 🙌🏽

👉 All current applications that haven’t been approved yet are now on our waitlist, and any new applications will be waitlisted as well.

BUT — if you’d like to skip the waitlist, send us a message! We’re happy to work with you on a booth fee that fits your budget. 🫶 Let’s make sure our community shines bright and bold this Pride!

Community Booth – For LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC-Owned Businesses
Pay to be at Pride and do business when PRIDE is literally for you? Not today 👹 !

These free booths are reserved for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-owned small businesses because you are the heart and soul of this event. Whether you're slinging candles, crafts, tees, or treats—we want you here, visible, and thriving. No booth fees. No corporate hoops. Just your magic, your hustle, and your community cheering you on.

We run this on the honor system, so if this space is meant for you, claim it proudly. If it’s not, no shade—just choose one of our other booth options and help us keep this space sacred. Don’t make it weird.

Want to support but funds are tight? We get it. If you'd like to pay what you can to help keep this going for others, just message us—no pressure, no judgment.

Spots are limited (because free is popular besties), so apply early and tell us a bit about your biz!

Talent Call – Queer Performers to the Front, Please!
Are you a drag artist, singer, dancer, poet, DJ, or performance powerhouse? Do you serve stage presence, gender euphoria, and maybe a little bit of chaos in the best possible way? We want you at Albany Pride.

We’re booking queer talent first and foremost—because Pride is for you, and your art deserves the spotlight and the coin.

💸 Pay is $350 because we want you to focus on performing and sharing your art—not chasing gigs to cover gas. Also, pay equity? It’s a thing.
💅 Need a little help getting stage-ready? We’ll run you some money early if needed—because it’s expensive to look this cheap.

We prioritize talent from the greater Albany area, but we’ve been known to make exceptions for those who truly serve c*nt on stage.

✨ A quick note: Albany Pride is an all-ages event with a beautifully broad audience—kids, teens, parents, elders, and everyone in between. You’re an artist, so you already know the assignment: keep it bold, brilliant, and community-conscious. What happens on stage during the day should reflect the power and joy of queer expression for everyone.

Bring your truth, your talent, and your glitter—we’ll bring the stage and the love.

Apply below and tell us what you do (and drop a clip or link if you’ve got it). Let’s make Pride magic. 🌈✨