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:

Reclaiming My PRIDE

PRIDE is POWER

PRIDE 365

UNITED in PRIDE