Application

Baton Rouge Pride Guide Ad Due May 5

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Deadline: May 05, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Jun 27, 2026 11:30 am - Jun 27, 2026 5:00 pm (CDT)
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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$ 1800.00

About the application

As the official guide to Baton Rouge's LGBTQ+ community, we print and distribute 4,000 copies each year on June 1st throughout the Greater Baton Rouge Area. Our vibrant magazine will be available at businesses, newsstands, and Pride Fest. Your advertisement will be seen by thousands, including those at businesses and organizations like yours. Plus, the digital version of the guide will be available on our website for years to come!

 

All files must be a full bleed, CMYK color format. The dimensions for each advertisement size are as follows:

 

  • FULL PAGE: 7 1/2” wide x 10” tall or 8 1/2” wide x 11” tall (full bleed)
  • HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL: 7 1/2” wide x 4 3/4” tall or 8 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" tall (full bleed)
  • HALF PAGE VERTICAL: 3 1/2” wide x 10” tall or 4 1/2" wide x 11" tall (full bleed)
  • QUARTER PAGE: 3 1/4” wide x 7 3/4” tall (if boxed) or 4 1/2” wide x 5 1/2” tall (full bleed)

 

A digital format of your advertisement must be submitted via your online application by April 15, 2026. Only .jpeg and .png files may be accepted. Files must be 300dpi or higher and in CMYK format. If the file is too large to upload, please email it to us at contactus@brpride.org.

About the event

🌈 Baton Rouge Pride Fest 2026 The 17th Annual Celebration Baton Rouge Pride is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization serving the Capital Region. All sponsorships and advertisements are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Baton Rouge Pride Fest is a free, family-friendly celebration welcoming an average of 14,000 attendees throughout festival day at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Inspired by this year’s theme, “This Is What Pride Feels Like,” Pride Fest is more than an event — it is a high-energy, high-visibility platform connecting businesses, organizations, and community members in meaningful ways. At the heart of Pride Fest is The Rainbow Exchange, a vibrant marketplace and resource fair featuring queer artists, small businesses, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and community partners. Attendees enjoy live entertainment, community programming, family activities, free HIV testing and PrEP education, and interactive experiences throughout the day. But Pride is more than one day. Your sponsorship supports: • Pride Fest (June) • Pridesgiving (A Thanksgiving gathering supporting local youth, including ongoing contributions to Youth Oasis) • World AIDS Day Red Gala (December) • Year-round community initiatives Serving the community beyond Pride Month. 📊 Audience, Media & Marketing Reach The 17th Annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest delivers multi-channel exposure across live event activation, digital platforms, outdoor advertising, and regional media. In-Person Attendance • ~14,000 attendees throughout festival day Pride Season Digital Reach (May 1 – June 30) • 344,000+ combined social media reach • 150,000+ engagements and interactions • Majority of Facebook reach from non-followers • Top-performing post reached 23,000+ individuals Digital Billboard Campaign – Lamar Advertising • 1.548 million delivered impressions • 1.328 million guaranteed impressions • 220,000 additional bonus impressions at no cost Media Coverage • Featured in local newspapers and regional magazines • Coverage on Baton Rouge television news outlets Baton Rouge Pride offers sponsors measurable visibility and authentic community engagement at scale.
Baton Rouge Pride
Baton Rouge Pride
Baton Rouge Pride
Baton Rouge Pride

Prices

1 Full Page Ad: 7 1/2” wide x 10” tall or 8 1/2” wide x 11” tall (full bleed) $850.00 Non-refundable All files must be a full bleed, CMYK color format. The dimensions for a full-page advertisement is as follows: 7 1/2” wide x 10” tall or 8 1/2” wide x 11” tall (full bleed) A digital format of your advertisement must be submitted via your online application by April 15, 2026. Only .jpeg and .png files may be accepted. Files must be 300dpi or higher and in CMYK format. If the file is too large to upload, please email it to us at contactus@brpride.org.
Half Page Advertisement $600.00 Non-refundable All files must be a full bleed, CMYK color format. The dimensions for a half-page advertisement are as follows: HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL: 7 1/2” wide x 4 3/4” tall or 8 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" tall (full bleed) HALF PAGE VERTICAL: 3 1/2” wide x 10” tall or 4 1/2" wide x 11" tall (full bleed) A digital format of your advertisement must be submitted via your online application by April 15, 2026. Only .jpeg and .png files may be accepted. Files must be 300dpi or higher and in CMYK format. If the file is too large to upload, please email it to us at contactus@brpride.org.
Quarter Page Advertisement $350.00 Non-refundable All files must be a full bleed, CMYK color format. The dimensions for a quarter-page advertisement size are as follows: 3 1/4” wide x 7 3/4” tall (if boxed) or 4 1/2” wide x 5 1/2” tall (full bleed) A digital format of your advertisement must be submitted via your online application by April 15, 2026. Only .jpeg and .png files may be accepted. Files must be 300dpi or higher and in CMYK format. If the file is too large to upload, please email it to us at contactus@brpride.org.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 0
Baton Rouge Pride Guide Ad Due May 5
Baton Rouge Pride Guide Ad Due May 5
The 17th Annual Baton Rouge Pride 2026 "This is what Pride Feels Like"