June 27-29, 2025
The 21st annual NWA Pride Parade and Festival Weekend, the largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Arkansas, returns to Fayetteville for another year of festivities Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025!
The 2025 edition of the iconic NWA Pride festival is rolling out new details frequently, but based on previous years and what we know so far, expect a weekend full of fun and love! You can preview the schedule for NWA Pride below, which we'll continue to update as information becomes available.
Northwest Arkansas Pride | 2025 Schedule of Events:
Trans March & Rally
Friday, June 27, 2025 / 6:00pm
Upper Ramble, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
The NWA Trans March is open to all with no pre-registration required. Anyone who supports Arkansas children, particularly trans and gender non-conforming youth, is invited to join.
Festival Kick Off
Friday, June 27, 2025
Tyson Main Stage, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Adore Delano will be LIVE in concert, kicking off NWA Pride Weekend Friday night! Headlining after the Trans March, she’s bringing her signature sound and unforgettable presence to Dickson Street.
NWA Pride Festival
Saturday, June 28, 2025 / 11:00am - 5:00pm
Upper Ramble, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Join us in downtown Fayetteville for a full slate of NWA Pride activities, all day long!
Betty Who
Saturday, June 28, 2025 / 3:30pm
Tyson Main Stage, Dickson Street, Fayetteville
International Queer pop sensation Betty Who will headline Saturday afternoon, just before the 21st Annual NWA Pride Parade!
21st Anniversary NWA Pride Parade
Saturday, June 28, 2025 / 5:00pm
Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality!
The longest-running tradition in the history of NWA Pride, the annual NWA Pride Parade, is the centerpiece of the festival weekend! Every year, the parade is a raucous and rowdy celebration of love and being yourself, with joy erupting from every square inch of Dickson.
Glitterville
Saturday, June 28, 2025 / 9:00pm
George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR
The electrifying Jorgeous from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 headlines with Miss Gay America 2025 Ivy Dripp of New Orleans
Shine bright on Saturday night!
Hi Tea Dance & Pool Party
Sunday, June 29, 2025 / 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Mount Sequoyah Center, Fayetteville, AR
Beat the heat at the official Northwest Arkansas Pride Weekend pool party! Enjoy a scrumptious brunch from regional favorites Pizzeria Ruby and Boujee Buns. Be ready to shake your buns with DJ Drew G. of Dallas and Fayetteville’s own DJ Dave Maxwell, keeping the vibes alive all afternoon!
Find more NWA Pride events taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas - both official and unofficial - by exploring our event calendar!
For those traveling into town to celebrate Pride with us, The Graduate Hotel at 70 N. East Ave. in downtown Fayetteville is offering special room rates as the official hotel of Northwest Arkansas Pride.
Experience Fayetteville is proud to support NWA Pride as sponsors and we fully promote acceptance and equality for residents and visitors alike. We hope you will join us at NWA Pride and continue to celebrate one of the most colorful displays of diversity and inclusion in Arkansas!
Follow the Facebook event or visit nwapride.org for updates. You can learn more about NWA Equality, the organizers of NWA Pride, at nwaequality.org.
