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The 13th annual 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest & Parade is scheduled for the weekend of October 18th!
Our 2025 theme is " United in Pride"
This theme emphasizes unity across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum while acknowledging our shared history and collective strength. This theme instills hopefulness, rallying, pride, inclusiveness. Celebrating our community in our history and coming out day month of October!
Check arpride.org 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. Parade, vendor, entertainment, and volunteer.
We look forward to a great event made possible by your support. And to our all sponsors we appreciate your support to the LGBTQIA+ community here in Arkansas!
Sponsorship inquires can be direct to sponsor@arpride.org
We appreciate your support for our year-round programming.
ALL are welcomed to be a part of the movement for equality.
Dates
Oct 18, 2025 · 11:00 AM - Oct 18, 2025 · 6:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Arkansas, United States
1110 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, United States
Directions
Parking instructions
Throughout the West Capitol District in Little Rock, AR.
Tickets
Price: $50.00
VIP PRIDEFest Ticket
$50.00
+ Processing fees: $3.46
NON-REFUNDABLE
Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
receiving this ticket by email.
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Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
7 active applications
Deadline:
Sep 01, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Pride Talent application -drag-musicians-poetry-dance-singers-magicians-other
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
This is for businesses with three or more empolyees.10x10 Vendor Space General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
10x10 Vendor Space General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
This application is for individuals. 10x10 Vendor Space General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
10x10 Vendor Space General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
10x10 Vendor Space General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Deadline:
Oct 10, 2025
Free 10x10 Vendor Space for our sponsors. General load in and out details will be communicated as we get closer to event date. Thank you for sponsoring the LGBTQ+ community in Arkansas!
Volunteers
Interested in applying:
2 active applications
Deadline:
Oct 17, 2025
Thank you for volunteering for the 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade. Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Without you, our event wouldn’t be possible. On behalf of the board of directors and volunteer staff, thank you welcome to the Central Arkansas Pride family!
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, make new connections, and help your community. The opportunities to get involved are numerous. We will work hard to match you with something that matches your skill set and passion.
Please report to the volunteer check-in area located on 8th and Arch.
Please report to the check-in tent before your shift. We want to make this a fun opportunity for you to meet new people.
Thank you for your service to the LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome.
Deadline:
Oct 17, 2025
Thank you for volunteering for the 2025 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest and Parade. Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Without you, our event wouldn’t be possible. On behalf of the board of directors and volunteer staff, thank you welcome to the Central Arkansas Pride family!
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, make new connections, and help your community. The opportunities to get involved are numerous. We will work hard to match you with something that matches your skill set and passion.
Please report to the volunteer check-in area located just past Capitol Ave at Cross St Parking is available in the lot behind old ATT building.
Please report to the check-in tent before your shift. We will provide assorted food and drink in the volunteer zone for your service. We want to make this a fun opportunity for you to meet new people.
Thank you for your service to the LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome.
Other applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
Oct 11, 2025
FREE to enter your organzition or group in the parade! Thank you for your support. We do accept donations to help cover cost of event on our website.
Like to thank US Bank for their sponsorship of our Progressive Parade Flag!
Check arpride.org for updates.
All are welcome. Please share as we celebrate our 13th year serving the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies in uniting the community.
Your safety is number one!
Maps
Central Arkansas PRIDEFest Site
25 CAP Parade Route
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Donate
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2025
Please support Central Arkansas Pride programming.
This year at our new location on Capitol Avenue in LR, we come together "UNITED in PRIDE" as a community in front of the Capitol standing up and OUT as we will never be erased or go back into the closet. All are welcome to attend.
We are an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit est. in 2013 to serve the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies here in Arkansas.
With your donation we can continue to provide the community a safe place to Come Out, to network and see resources. Our events are at cost (LR Zoo) or FREE (PRIDEFest and Parade) as our community is discriminated against financially with lack of equal rights. If you can donate, thank you for some cannot.
If your nonprofit, business, or corporation would like to become a sponsor, please email us at sponsor@arpride.org for a sponsor deck.
Thank you, the Central Arkansas Pride Team
Terms & Conditions
This is a rain or shine event.
No refunds are given for inclement weather.
Your safety is priority one for us.
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