Save the Date 10.18.25
Join us in celebrating the 13th annual Central Arkansas PRIDEFest and Parade!
Exciting news, Central Arkansas PRIDEFEst and Parade is moving to a new location in Little Rock. THANKS to you for SHOWING UP and OUT with your continued support we are at a bigger venue. All of Arkansas is invited as we continue to listen to the community in providing the absolute best PRIDE event for your celebration!
Our entertainment features exceptional national and Arkansas performers celebrating our joyful defiance to be our true selves. We will have over 130+ vendors, crafts people, and food trucks participating. Applications to become a vendor, participate in the parade, or entertain will be up mid-April.
We truly appreciate your support in funding our mission of educating, inspiring, and uniting the community and our allies. With your support we can continue to build a better Arkansas.
Email us at sponsor@arpride.org for sponsor deck
Central Arkansas Pride Mixer
Come Out for Central Arkansas Pride Social Hour
All our welcome!
Won't You Be My Neighbor LR Organizing Fair
Politics beyond the ballot box. Organize with your community to fight for transformative change. Find out how you can involved!
Peoples March
Join the community in speaking out to demand change!
Arkansas State Capitol 10am Saturday March 8th, 2025
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is all about celebrating each and every single act of generosity we have to offer. The Team at Central Arkansas Pride, volunteers' their talents, time, and resources year-round sharing our mission of equality by producing events and as a resource that promotes education, uniting, and inspiring the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.
Please join us and support our mission by becoming a monthly donor or a onetime gift. Now more than ever in the movement for equality. Thank you!
Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
Volunteer Appreciation Celebration and Social
Thursday November 21st 6:30-8:30pm
River City Coffee
2913 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72205
Holiday Mental Health Seminar for Queer Families
Discover practical ways for teens and adults to manage holiday stress, improve mental clarity, find peace, and stay calm however the holidays go!
Conclude together w/lunch and special presentation by author Nico Lang and new book “American Teenager”
RSVP tickets now to attend.
The Big Gay Halloween Special
The Big Gay Halloween Special
Sticky presents A Two Broad Production. Join us if you dare for drag, music, costume contest and more.
Join Kitty Kouture, Alure O’Shaunacy, Stormey Weather, ABS Hart, Gage, Morphon, Lana Violette, Envy S Hart, Aria Keen, Salem, Eden Cookies, Dali Darko, Zoloft
Doors open at 7:30pm Show starts at 8:30pm
Tickets on sale at www.stickyz.com
EL Sur Central AR PRIDE Brunch
Come Out to El Sur for Central Arkansas PRIDE Sunday Brunch
Special guest star Coco Montrese with Athenia, and Leila
Doors open at 11am family friendly
12th PRIDEFest Parade
Come OUT and Join us in our 12th Central Arkansas PRIDEFest Parade.
Noon Saturday October 19, 2024 in NLR AR
VIP Tickets
PRIDEFest and Dance Party VIP Tickets Available Now
Enjoy beverages, snacks, and closest to the stage viewing with meet and greets with our featured performers*. Open 11am-10pm at the Argenta Plaza.
Cocktails provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Flyway Brewery.
PRIDE Pre Party
Come start PRIDE weekend at Triniti PRIDE Pre-Party.
Catch Headliner Coco Montrese of RuPaul All Stars
Showtime 11:30pm With Athena Sinclair, Savvy, Leila, Claire
10pm-5am 18+ to enter 21+ to drink
PET Pride Applications Open
PET Pride is one month away!
Calling all Rescues and Pet vendors (clinics and groomers). Celebrate PRIDE with our all family. Welcoming all furries, feathered, or scaly family members to come out. We will have a Red Carpet to show off their spirit and costumes.
Thank you to our sponsors Hollywood Feed, Flyway Brewing, and NLR Tourism.
PET PRIDE
Join us to kick off Pride Week at Flyway Brewery.
1-5pm
Contest for best contest and spirit starts at 330pm.
Benefits the NLR Friends of Animals and Repeal BSL of NLR.
All are welcomed. Come OUT!
Coming OUT Day
COME OUT and celebrate. A night of storying telling sharing our experiences in a safe and inclusive environment. All our welcome to support each other in this beautiful LGBTQIA+ community.
Youth Leadership Academy Bingo Fundraiser
It’s Bingo Night at Flyway Brewing Company. Wednesday at 7pm we will be raising funding for our Youth Leadership Academy. Come by for Beer, Food, and Bingo!
Bingo cards $1 per game. We will be raffling off VIP passes for October 19th PRIDEFEst, Parade, and Dance Party.
Thank you to Flyway Brewing for always supporting Central Arkansas Pride family and community.
Fiesta en SoMa
Come celebrate the tapestry of Latino cultures at SoMa 's second annual Fiesta en SoMa, happening on Friday, October 4, from 4-10pm between 12th and 15th on Main Street in downtown Little Rock.
Live Music, Delicious Food, Street Vendors and a Kids Zone.
Central Arkansas Pride Social Mixer
Come OUT, Tuesday for Central Arkansas Pride’s Social Mixer and Chappell Roan giveaway. Join us in conversation and enjoy the evening with the LGBTQIA+ community. Beverages and light refreshments served at an after-hour event at El Sur.
Time 6pm - 830pm
We like to thank El Sur Street Food company for the space to meet!
Deadline to Register to VOTE
Deadline to Register is October 7th.
Visit www.sos.arkansas,gov to check your registration status and update your information. Every VOTE counts. Your VOICE MATTERS!
High School Students that will be 18 by Nov 5th can register NOW!
Central Arkansas Pride Mixer
It's a PRIDE Affair!
Drinks, Cocktails, Nibbles
Join us for a community mixer to celebrate our community!
Come out and enjoy delicious drinks, tasty nibbles, and great company. This is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends, learn about volunteering, and connect with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Rivery City Coffee -
2913 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, AR
Let’s come together to celebrate and support each other!
Everyone is welcome! 🌈
Chappell Roan Tickets Fundraiser for CAP
Central Arkansas Pride is thrilled to team up with Chappell Roan and Wasserman Music Nashville to offer an exciting chance to win tickets to the Chappell Roan concert on October 2, 2024, at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas. We’re giving away two pairs of tickets, and you could be one of the lucky winners!
To enter, simply make a $20 donation for each raffle ticket in our 50/50 fundraising drawing. Half of the total funds raised will support Central Arkansas PRIDEFest, while the other half will be split between two winners who will be announced on September 19th.
Update, we have extended sales to Tuesday September 24. Drawing to be held during our Social Mixer at El Sur Street Food Co 1214 Main St, Little Rock AR 72202 at 8pm.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Purchase your raffle tickets through the link on eventeny.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Chappell Roan, Wasserman Music Nashville, and all our incredible supporters for making this possible.
PRIDE Bingo Bash
Hey Central Arkansas friends! Get ready to dab your way to some fabulous prizes at our Pride Bingo Bash! Expect giveaways, swag, and gift cards. This is a fundraiser for Central Arkansas Pride as the countdown starts for 12th annual CAP PRIDE Week Oct 13-20th. Hope to see you OUT!
Wednesday August 14th, 2024 at 7pm.
Flyway Brewing. 314 Maple Street, NLR
Reel Queer Film Festival
Tickets are officially on sale!
Join us August 8th–11th at the Studio Theatre in Downtown Little Rock for feature films, short films, workshops, networking, and more!
Passes available at www.reelqueerfilm.org
Reel Queer Film Festival formally known as the Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival is in its tenth year. A former part of Central Arkansas Pride, we are proud of it growing into its own nonprofit serving the LGBTQIA+ community and allies with programming to highlight the rich culture of our community here in Arkansas on the big screen.
Representation matters!
Transgender Equality Summit
Transgender Equality Summit hosted BeYOUUU.org
Join BeYoUUU organization’s yearly summit. Recognizing and uplifting transgender and non-binary people.
Register and for more details visit WWW.BeYOUUU.ORG
Meet distinguished panelists:
Keon Anderson- Be YoUUU Ceo
San Juan Alston-Founder /Executive Director of Tru2Self
Sybastain Smith- Director of Organizing for Trans Equality
Quentin Renolds-Founder /Executive Director of Game Changing Men
Sasha Alexander- Co-Founder /Co- Executive of Black Trans Media
Little Rock Black Pride
POSTPONED, please check Little Rock Black Pride’s Facebook page for updates.
COMMUNITY. ACCEPTANCE. EQUALITY.
Arkansas’ Little Rock Black PRIDE 18th year celebration, the mission of this yearly festival and educational community event is to serve as a resource for Arkansas’ Black and Brown underserved Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender residents while being a catalyst for unity, empowerment, and pride.
BGM Forum Executive Director Antoine “Twan” Ghoston commented “It is the goal of this 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the LGBTQ+ community with a plethora of community-based organizations, groups, businesses, and artists showcasing their talents, crafts, and informational materials…. unapologetically and intentionally”.
Visit Little Rock Pride (lrblackpride.org) for more information and check out this link to events Pride Events — Little Rock Pride (lrblackpride.org).
PRIDE Open House Social
Come Out to Central Arkansas Pride Open House at AR Rapps.
6-8pm
Applications OPEN
Calling all LGBTQIA+ vendors, entertainers, parade entries, and volunteers with our allies to support Central Arkansas Pride’s 12th annual PRIDE Fest celebrations. Go to arpride.org for applications on eventeny. All are welcome.
Kitty Kouture’s PRIDE Bar Crawl
Come OUT in your BEST looks and prepare for a night of community and love!
The Fifth annual PRIDE Bar crawl is almost here and it’s time to paint the River Market Rainbow!
This year a portion of the proceeds will be going to InTRANSitive and The Arkansas Alzheimers Association.
Prizes for the Best Pride Outfit.
Starting at 4pm you will be able to grab your wristbands followed by out Kick Off Party at Club SWAY at 6pm. Participationg bars; Club Sway, EJ’s Eats and Drinks, Dugans, Stickyz, Lucky Lou’s, Flying Saucer, Dustbowl Lanes, and Fassler Hall.
Central Arkansas Pride is a proud participating sponsor. Come join the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies as we celebrate Pride Month in Central Arkansas. For more information, please contact Kitty at Eventbrite page.
For more details and tickets got to
Kitty's Pride Bar Crawl Tickets, Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite