Capital City PrideFest 2026
Schedule
Fri Jun 12 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Historic East Village | Des Moines, IA
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Capital City PrideFest returns to Downtown Des Moines for a full weekend of celebration, community, and Pride.Join us June 12–14 in the Historic East Village for three days of live music, community programming, family activities, food vendors, and one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Midwest.
PrideFest brings together LGBTQ+ people, allies, families, and friends to celebrate the vibrant culture and community that makes Iowa stronger.
Weekend highlights include:
Opening Night + Main Stage headliners
Saturday
Festival programming, community performances, and evening headliners
Sunday
Capital City Pride Parade and closing celebrations
Headliners
Friday
Brooke Eden – 8:00 PM
David Archuleta – 9:00 PM
Saturday
Butt Toot King – 9:00 PM
Ty Sunderland – 10:00 PM to Midnight
The weekend also includes:
• Pride Parade: https://tr.ee/KpKRCh
• Pride Stride 5K: https://tr.ee/NteOvZ
• Drag Story Time
• Pet Pageant
• Family & Youth Zone
• Teen Zone
• Health & Wellness programming
• Community Stage entertainment
Full schedule and details: https://tr.ee/E8R5jJ
Mark yourself Interested to receive updates, performer announcements, and festival information as PrideFest approaches
Part of Capital City PrideFest Weekend
Full schedule → https://tr.ee/plufF5
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Where is it happening?
Historic East Village, 715 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-4901, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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