Disability Proud Festival
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The Disability Proud Festival is a community celebration that recognizes disability as a natural and valuable part of human diversity. The festival brings together people with disabilities, families, advocates, organizations, and community members to celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the accomplishments of the disability community.
Inspired by the broader Disability Pride movement—which honors the history, culture, and civil rights of people with disabilities—the festival creates a welcoming space where everyone can learn, connect, and celebrate together. Disability Pride events grew in part from the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law passed in 1990 that protects equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities.
At the festival, attendees can experience a variety of activities that highlight the talents, voices, and resources within the disability community. These include live entertainment, accessible recreation, community resource booths, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with disability-led businesses and organizations.
More than just an event, the festival is an opportunity to promote understanding, celebrate identity, and build a stronger, more inclusive community where people of all abilities can participate fully.
Get Involved!
Become a vendor! >> https://forms.gle/3J5jbyazps6FLc8Z9
Host an Activity Booth >> https://forms.gle/yuwcy8oQFnfL9VPy7
Host a Resource Booth >> https://forms.gle/S7aCahu1UUQBaRqq8
Volunteer! >> https://signup.com/go/GgbCfcp
Roll & Stroll for Independence 5k sign up >> https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Plover/RollStrollForIndependence
Sponsor our event! >> Contact [email protected]
We already have an amazing lineup coming together, including:
🛍️ Unique vendors featuring:
✨ Crochet plushies & flowers
✨ Handmade leather bags
✨ Crystal & resin creations
✨ Woodworking & disability-friendly crafts
✨ Pottery, rock art, jewelry, baked goods, plants & more!
🌮 Delicious food trucks:
Stevie’s Food Truck • Wisco Eatery • Tommy’s Tamales
🎶 Entertainment & activities:
🎧 DJ Buffet
🎤 Karaoke
🪁 Kite flying
💃 Dancing
🎈 Balloon animals
🖊️ Temporary tattoos
🧠 Sensory tent
♿ Adapted recreation opportunities:
🏐 Sit volleyball
🥒 Pickleball
🥾 Hiking
🚴 Biking
🛶 Kayaking
🏅 Roll & Stoll for Independence 5k
We’ll also have valuable disability resources, community organizations, and opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
💙 A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make Disability Proud possible:
🏆 Platinum Sponsor
Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
🥇 Gold Sponsors
Crockett Septic • Lakeland Care • Wispact • Woodstreet Rentals
🥈 Silver Sponsors
Delta Dental of Wisconsin • Associated Bank • Access Elevator, Inc.
🥉 Bronze Sponsor
Nicolet National Bank
🎉 In-Kind Sponsors & Supporters
Northwood Peddle and Paddle • The Hostel Shoppe • Spokes Fighting Strokes • Mada • myTEAM TRIUMPH
Inspired by the broader Disability Pride movement—which honors the history, culture, and civil rights of people with disabilities—the festival creates a welcoming space where everyone can learn, connect, and celebrate together. Disability Pride events grew in part from the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law passed in 1990 that protects equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities.
At the festival, attendees can experience a variety of activities that highlight the talents, voices, and resources within the disability community. These include live entertainment, accessible recreation, community resource booths, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with disability-led businesses and organizations.
More than just an event, the festival is an opportunity to promote understanding, celebrate identity, and build a stronger, more inclusive community where people of all abilities can participate fully.
Get Involved!
Become a vendor! >> https://forms.gle/3J5jbyazps6FLc8Z9
Host an Activity Booth >> https://forms.gle/yuwcy8oQFnfL9VPy7
Host a Resource Booth >> https://forms.gle/S7aCahu1UUQBaRqq8
Volunteer! >> https://signup.com/go/GgbCfcp
Roll & Stroll for Independence 5k sign up >> https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Plover/RollStrollForIndependence
Sponsor our event! >> Contact [email protected]
We already have an amazing lineup coming together, including:
🛍️ Unique vendors featuring:
✨ Crochet plushies & flowers
✨ Handmade leather bags
✨ Crystal & resin creations
✨ Woodworking & disability-friendly crafts
✨ Pottery, rock art, jewelry, baked goods, plants & more!
🌮 Delicious food trucks:
Stevie’s Food Truck • Wisco Eatery • Tommy’s Tamales
🎶 Entertainment & activities:
🎧 DJ Buffet
🎤 Karaoke
🪁 Kite flying
💃 Dancing
🎈 Balloon animals
🖊️ Temporary tattoos
🧠 Sensory tent
♿ Adapted recreation opportunities:
🏐 Sit volleyball
🥒 Pickleball
🥾 Hiking
🚴 Biking
🛶 Kayaking
🏅 Roll & Stoll for Independence 5k
We’ll also have valuable disability resources, community organizations, and opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
💙 A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make Disability Proud possible:
🏆 Platinum Sponsor
Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
🥇 Gold Sponsors
Crockett Septic • Lakeland Care • Wispact • Woodstreet Rentals
🥈 Silver Sponsors
Delta Dental of Wisconsin • Associated Bank • Access Elevator, Inc.
🥉 Bronze Sponsor
Nicolet National Bank
🎉 In-Kind Sponsors & Supporters
Northwood Peddle and Paddle • The Hostel Shoppe • Spokes Fighting Strokes • Mada • myTEAM TRIUMPH
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Where is it happening?
Lake Pacawa, 3400 Hoover Ave, Plover, WI 54467-3974, United States
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Host or PublisherMidstate Independent Living Choices, Inc.
