PRIDE 2024 events in NWA

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Each year, LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.

Here are some upcoming Pride events in Northwest Arkansas.

Big Gay Market kicks off Pride Month

Bentonville

June 7 – The 21c Bentonville Annual Pride Party

  • When: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Where: 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville, 200 Northeast A Street, Bentonville

  • What: Interactive art, vendors, games, free food, percentage of sales support the Cocoon Collective

June 9 – Free Mom Hugs @ Beer & Hymns Pride Party 2024

  • When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Where: Bike Rack Brewing Co, 801 SE 8th St Suite 61, Bentonville

  • What: Drinks, music, benefits Free Mom Hugs

Fayetteville

June 1 – Big Gay PRIDE Market

  • When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Where: Ozark Natural Foods (Fayetteville), 380 N College, Fayetteville

  • What: local LGBTQ+ vendors

June 1 – Toasted Drag Brunch

  • When: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Where: Nomads West End, 339 North West Ave., Arkansas

  • What: Local drag performers, mimosa buckets, brunch food

June 22 – Fayetteville Official Pride Bar Crawl

  • When: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Where: Dickson Street, Fayetteville

  • What: Bar crawl, after party, live music

June 28 – Trans March & Festival

  • When: TBA

  • Where: Fayetteville Downtown Square, Fayetteville

  • What: March for awareness

June 29 – NWA Pride Festival

  • When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Where: Dickson Street, Fayetteville

  • What: Pride-themed activities

June 29 – 20th Anniversary NWA Pride Parade

  • When: 5 p.m. to TBD

  • Where: Dickson Street, Fayetteville

  • What: Parade

June 29 – Glitterville

  • When: 9 p.m. to TBA

  • Where: 519 W Dickson St., George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville

  • What: Drag queen performances, party

June 30 – Hi Tea Dance & Pool Party

  • When: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Where: 150 North Skyline Dr., Mount Sequoyah Center, Fayetteville

  • What: TBA

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