Held annually in October to coincide with LGBTQ History Month, Central Arkansas Pride Fest is a celebration of love, community, and individuality. The day includes a parade and a festival featuring local artists, performers, musicians, and vendors
Join us for the 14th Annual Arkansas PRIDEFest & Parade, hosted by Central Arkansas Pride.
Our 2026 theme, United in Pride, celebrates the strength, resilience, and unity of Arkansas’s LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. This year’s theme honors our shared history while uplifting hope, joy, inclusiveness, and collective power across the state. A community event for all to be themselves in a safe space.
October is LGBTQIA+ History and Coming Out Month, and at Central Arkansas Pride, Pride is more than a day or a month. It’s a year-round commitment.
✨ Parade • Live Entertainment • Two Food courts • Community Wellness Resources • Interactive Play Area •VIP Area
✨ Cultural Community space for expression, art, heritage preservation, and strengthening social capital
✨Free to attend • All are welcome
Get Involved:
Applications for parade entries, vendors, entertainment, and volunteers are OPEN!. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Help us build a more inclusive, thriving Arkansas!