Central Arkansas Pride

In July 2013, organizers met for the first time to organize a Pride event in Central Arkansas. Wanting to get the event on the books that year, the group scheduled the first Central Arkansas Pride in October of 2013, and we’ve gathered to celebrate Pride in October ever since.

PRIDEFest is traditionally the third Saturday of each October, the weather is mild verses the heat of June.

While June is recognized as Pride Month, many Pride celebrations across the U.S. happen at different points in the year. October happens to be National LGBTQ+ History Month, and National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. We hope people will celebrate all the wonderful Arkansas Pride events in June, October, and throughout the year!

Locations through the years:

2013-2016 President Clinton Library Grounds -Little Rock, AR

2017-2019 Rivermarket Amphitheater -Little Rock, AR

2020-2021 Virtual Pride (covid years)

2022-2024 Argenta Plaza -North Little Rock, AR

2025- Capitol Avenue - Little Rock, AR

Themes Over the Years:

No Place Like Home

Reclaiming My PRIDE

PRIDE is POWER

PRIDE 365

Thrive with PRIDE

UNITED in PRIDE

Our Current Volunteer Board of Directors and Leaders 2025 and contact emails

Dolores Wilk (they/them) Executive Director dolores@arpride.org

Joe Johnson (he/him) Communication Director joe@arpride.org

Jamie J (she/they) Parade Director jamie@arpride.org

Janice Marie (she/her/hers) Entertainment Director janice@arpride.org

Tasha B (she/her) Festival Director tasha@arpride.org

Richie W (Him/he/his) Volunteer Director richie@arpride.org

Meredith J (she/her) Youth Leadership Director meredith@arpride.org

Laura R (she/her/hers) Grant Lead laura@arpride.org

To apply, see Join our Team tab and for more information.