Twin Cities Pride Festival
Twin Cities Pride Festival 2025
Friday June 27th: Twin Cities Pride Youth Night 4:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday June 28th: 10am-7pm
Sunday June 29th: 10am-6pm
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on 3 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
Welcome to the 53rd Annual Twin Cities Pride Festival
In a time when our rights, identities, and communities are under increasing attack, gathering together in joy, visibility, and solidarity is more than just a celebration—it’s an act of resistance. The world may feel heavy right now, but Pride is a reminder that we are still here. We are still fighting. And we are stronger together.
This Pride Guide is your resource to navigate the festival and make the most of your experience—from stage schedules and community spaces to accessibility info and quiet moments of reflection. Whether you’re here to march, dance, heal, or simply be seen, know this: your presence matters. Your story matters. And Pride is for you.
Let’s honor our history, uplift each other, and move forward with fierce love and unstoppable pride.
Vendors: We have over 600 unique vendors to explore. This year at Pride, we created stickers to identify vendors who are BIPOC, BIPOC LGBTQ, or LGBTQ owned or operated, so attendees can be informed about who they are making purchases from and getting information from, celebrating and supporting our diverse community. Keep an eye out for these identifiers on booth numbers throughout the park.
Need help finding your way or have a question during Pride? Visit one of our Info Booths located throughout the park! Our friendly volunteers are here to assist you with event details, directions, and general questions. Info Booths are also stocked with festival maps, including accessibility maps, to help you navigate and enjoy your Twin Cities Pride experience with ease.
Reunification bands: We know with large crowds people can get separated from their parties. Reunification bands are offered to those groups with Children or Vulernable adults who may wonder off. These help security staff ensure folks are reunited as quickly as possible.
ADA stops: These benches are located at each information booth to help those with mobility limitations get to various locations in the park. Just let the volunteer at the info booth know where you would like to go, have a seat, and a shuttle will be with you shortly.
Allergy/Dietary Restriction Guide: This year we worked with our food vendors and they identified if they can accommodate certain allergy and dietary restriction. Stop by an info booth to check out a map to see more info! [All info is self reported by vendors]
Need a moment to recharge? The Escape Space, hosted by the Autism Society of Minnesota, is a shaded, air-conditioned sensory oasis nestled by the lake. Designed for anyone seeking a break from the noise and crowds, this space offers a quiet, calming environment with tools and resources to support sensory regulation and relaxation. Everyone deserves a moment of peace—and the Escape Space is here for just that.
The Family Services Tent is a clean, air-conditioned space designed with comfort and care in mind for families. This tent provides tables for both child and adult changing, along with supportive seating for any feeding type. Whether you need a quiet moment, a cool break, or a place to tend to your family’s needs, this welcoming space is here to support you throughout your Pride experience.
Sober Pride is a welcoming space for those celebrating Pride in sobriety. This area is home to small organizations like Twin Cities Recovery Project and other local groups dedicated to recovery, wellness, and substance-free living. Whether you’re in recovery, exploring sobriety, or simply seeking a quieter space, Sober Pride offers connection, community, and support in a judgment-free environment.
This year we have made some changes to our main beer garden. We are changing the name to Club Loring and introducing you to two days of DJs, yard games, a photo booth, and endless amounts of fun!
Must be 21+ to enter. There will be N/A options for purchase.
We bought a bull! Located in the sports field. This year we are bringing back the bull rides, but we are adding a little competitive twist to the mix. Riders who last 8 seconds or more will walk away with bragging rights and horns!
Proceeds from this ride will go back into TC Pride year-round programming!
This area is dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth and includes the Rainbow Stage which will feature performances and programming exclusively for youth.
LEAVE POSITIVITY | TAKE POSITIVITY
This activity allows you to leave a positive message for someone else to find and discover a positive message on a sticker that you can take with you. It’s a fun and meaningful way to spread positivity, connect with others, and carry a piece of the festival’s uplifting spirit with you!
THC Garden Rules:
No Smoking Allowed
Products must be consumed within the gated area.
Products, like gummies, may be purchased and taken home for consumption, but must remain sealed in public.
Join us for a groundbreaking experience at this year’s Pride festival with our THC Garden! Now located IN Loring Park
This exclusive lounge area will feature a variety of THC beverages, edibles, and tinctures for you to enjoy. We’re proud to prioritize BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ owned businesses in this space, creating a truly inclusive and diverse environment. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate Pride in a new, elevated way!
Sponsored by My Pit Bull is Family
Pet Central is the purr-fect place for animal lovers at Twin Cities Pride! This lively area features rescue organizations, pet-focused small businesses, and two full days of tail-wagging programming. Whether you’re looking to adopt, shop for your furry friend, or just enjoy some adorable entertainment, Pet Central is where pets and their people come together to celebrate Pride—four paws at a time.
Saturday 6/28
ALL DAY Flea-less Market
ALL DAY Pet First Aid from Access Veterinary Care
ALL DAY Paws, Paint, & Pride [make your own pup art]
12 PM Flea-less Market
12 PM Ask a Veterinary Professional
5 PM Trick Dog Contest
Sunday 6/29
ALL DAY Flea-less Market
ALL DAY Pet First Aid from Access Veterinary Care
ALL DAY Paws, Paint, & Pride [make your own pup art]
1-3 PM Tiny Rainbow Rumps & Rescue Romp with Tiny Heinies, LLC
4 PM Trick Dog Contest
5 PM Ask a Veterinary Professional
The Queer Writes tent is back for it’s second year with more authors than ever! In this tent you will have the opportunity to shop from local LGBTQIA+ authors and book sellers! This is for all of those bookworms who miss the book fairs of our childhoods!
Being a vendor at Twin Cities Pride is a daunting endeavor. It takes time, inventory, staff, and money to make it happen and we recognize that this can be a huge barrier for businesses that are just starting out. That is why this year we are introducing the Small Business Tent! Here you will find small businesses tabling together to get their start! This is one place where your spending will have this biggest impact for a business!
Coming back for year 2, Artist Alley, a dedicated space exclusively featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. In this section of the festival you will find past and present Twin Cites Pride Artists-in-Residence as well as other local LGBTQIA+ artists. Join us in celebrating and supporting our local LGBTQIA+ artists, become a part of this dynamic and inclusive artistic experience, and take home a piece of unique art from the festival!
The History Pavilion, located at the Loring Park Community Arts Center, offers a rich display of LGBTQ experiences, historic events, photos, and artifacts from the vast Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies. This collection, now housed at the University of Minnesota Andersen Library, began in the 1970s with Tretter’s personal interest in preserving LGBTQ stories in pop culture. Over the years, it has grown to include tens of thousands of books, periodicals, films, videos, and other significant items.
The Memorial Garden is a cherished annual art installation at Twin Cities Pride—a serene and sacred space where we honor and remember those we have lost. Community members are invited to tie a ribbon and attach a tag in memory of a loved one, creating a powerful and collective tribute of love, remembrance, and resilience. As the ribbons flutter in the wind, they serve as a moving symbol of the lives that continue to inspire us and the bonds that unite our LGBTQIA+ community across generations.
Living Well Park is where community care meets action. This area highlights organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community. Stop by to connect with affirming healthcare providers, learn about essential services, and access free health resources—including cancer screenings and vaccinations. Living Well Park is all about empowering you to live fully, proudly, and well.
Navigating to Pride can be a challenge between traffic and construction! But with Bike Check it just got easier. This is a great space to park your bike while you enjoy the festival!
Get in the game at the Sports Field! This lively area features local and professional sports teams, athletic clubs, and fun, interactive activities for all skill levels. Whether you’re looking to join a team, meet LGBTQIA+ athletes, or just try something new, the Sports Field is a celebration of play, pride, and the power of community through movement.
