Aberdeen Area Pride

06/19/2026

PRIDE FEST is June 27 at City Lights - But start early Friday Night, June 26 with the PRIDE ART SHOW Artist's Reception followed by KARAOKE. The 18+ Drag Show happens Saturday Night at 7pm - But for ALL AGES Fun come at 5pm for a Free Picnic and 6pm for Post Party Karaoke. Kick it all off on Thursday! at Pride Kick Off Party: Live Music, Games, Prizes.
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06/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈HAPPY PRIDE!!! 🏳️‍🌈

Have you ever stopped and thought, "Wow, everyone who makes pride happen each year is so cool, I want to do that too!!!"? Or perhaps, "I have no idea what I want to do on June 27th, 2026..."?

Volunteer to help out with ABERDEEN AREA PRIDE!!!

https://volunteersignup.org/99KXL

04/22/2026

Just a reminder that the vendor/sponsorship form for 2026 is now open! Please fill out the form below 🥰

https://forms.gle/Z3gDS3DDwNwY8gmB6

03/26/2026

In honor of Kane Anderson, his friends have established a memorial fund, with donations supporting the work of Aberdeen Area PRIDE * continuing his spirit of community and care.

Supporting Aberdeen Area Pride

03/17/2026

Call for Art: Aberdeen Area Pride Art Exhibition 2026 🌈

Artists are invited to submit work for the
Aberdeen Area Pride Art Exhibition
hosted at Red Rooster Coffee House Gallery.

Exhibition Dates: June 1 – July 4, 2026

This exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ creativity, expression, and community through visual art. Artists are encouraged to submit work exploring identity, belonging, love, resistance, joy, and the many colors of pride.

Submission Deadline: May 18
Entry Fee: None

All submissions will be juried by Epiphany Knedler and Tim Rickets of Midwest Nice Arts, an Aberdeen-based arts collective.

Artist Reception: June 26 at 6 PM
Join us to meet the artists and celebrate the exhibition together.
followed by Karaoke!

Submit your work and find full guidelines:
www.aberdeenareapride.org

Let’s fill the walls with bold, joyful, meaningful art.

03/04/2026

🏳️‍🌈Now accepting submissions for the 2026 Aberdeen Area Pride tshirt design contest!

Have you ever wanted someone to look at your design and say, "Wow, that's a cool shirt! I NEED TO GET ONE?!?!" Now's your chance! The winner of this contest will have their design featured on the 2026 Pride shirts, and they'll also win a few shirts of their own to wear, share, or stare at with great admiration.

Submit your designs to [email protected] before March 31 😎

📝Rules and Guidelines:
-Absolutely NO AI generated images should be submitted.
-Please include the text "Aberdeen Area Pride" in your design.
-Submissions are encourage to relate to Aberdeen, Aberdeen Area Pride, or South Dakota.
-Traditional and digital art submissions are both welcomed.
-All applicants must provide their contact information with their submission.
-Designs can be created by an individual or a group.
-Winner(s) will be credited on our social media pages and will receive a free shirt.

02/17/2026

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ students in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin:

Applications for 2026 scholarships through PFund are now open!

This year, Aberdeen Area Pride has a dedicated scholarship for students from or attending school in South Dakota. All applicants will be eligible for all scholarships that apply to them, not just ours!

For more information, visit https://www.pfundfoundation.org/scholarship-fund

Applications are due by 5:00 PM Central on Monday, February 23.

06/20/2025

The Friday fun is just the beginning! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

On Saturday, June 21 we have a WHOLE DAY of Pride activities! Join us at City Lights Bar and Event Center for vendors, live music, and a FREE drag show and story hour! Vendors will be open 1-5pm, and doors for the 21+ Drag Show will open at 7pm! You can still get tickets for that show at aberdeenareapride.org

06/20/2025

Did you see the 2025 Aberdeen Pride Festival starts TOMORROW? 💅🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Join us at the Red Rooster Coffee House to kick off our weekend! All events on June 20 will be at the Red Rooster.

All our events this weekend are FREE and ALL AGES except for the 21+ Drag Show on Saturday, June 21. You can still buy tickets for that show at aberdeenareapride.org!

See you this weekend!

06/05/2025

DON'T MISS THE SHOW OF THE YEAR!

The 2025 Pride Festival Drag show will be June 21, 2025. We have a whole schedule of events for the day and we will conclude with the 21+ Drag Show hosted by Dixy Divine! Come see some new and familiar faces who have celebrated Pride with us the last several years. Visit aberdeenareapride.org for the full schedule and tickets!