Capital City Pride

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Capital City Pride Fearlessly Creating Community The annual Pride Festival celebration, held the second weekend in June every summer.

Our mission is to promote acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of the gay, le***an, bisexual, and transgender community through education, programming, and visibility. We accomplish this by promoting a healthy community image and awareness, creating a positive public education and discourse, and developing an effective community collaboration in which our collective resources can be utilized. Pride weekend would not be possible if it weren't for the support of the Des Moines metro area community and dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy in making sure that each year’s event is something for everyone to enjoy! Disclaimer
*Capital City Pride reserves the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user submissions and posts at any time and for any or no reason at our sole discretion*

Spooky jokes, zoo lights and a whole lot of families. We were at Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo last night, and we're back...
10/16/2026

Spooky jokes, zoo lights and a whole lot of families. We were at Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo last night, and we're back through Oct 25. Find our tent and tell us your spookiest joke. 👻

Last night, our community took the mic. Funny. Emotional. Real. Stories from people right here in Des Moines. Thank you ...
10/16/2026

Last night, our community took the mic. Funny. Emotional. Real. Stories from people right here in Des Moines. Thank you to every storyteller, and everyone who came to listen

Ready to get off the apps and meet people in real life? Join Date Me DSM and Capital City Pride at Heroics for a low-pre...
10/12/2026

Ready to get off the apps and meet people in real life? Join Date Me DSM and Capital City Pride at Heroics for a low-pressure speed dating night for le***an, bi, q***r, and trans singles 21+. Come solo or bring a single friend. 💖
Women, Trans & Non-Binary Speed Dating Night:
Tickets at https://buff.ly/uxUDEly

We’re hiring a full-time Program & Events Manager. This role helps shape everything we do between PrideFests, from book ...
10/11/2026

We’re hiring a full-time Program & Events Manager. This role helps shape everything we do between PrideFests, from book club and storytellers to family and wellness programs, plus the Family & Youth, Teen, Pet, and Wellness Zones at PrideFest. It's hybrid in Central Iowa.
Know someone who'd be great at this? Send it their way.
Details and application: https://buff.ly/I1ao2WO

The CCP Team is proud to be at the Spirit Awards supporting Zach Rus and Iowa Safe Schools! Congratulations, Zach, and t...
10/10/2026

The CCP Team is proud to be at the Spirit Awards supporting Zach Rus and Iowa Safe Schools! Congratulations, Zach, and thank you to the whole Iowa Safe Schools team.

This year's Adult Prom theme is Diamond Disco, and we want to see what you do with it. Join us November 14 for a grown-u...
10/06/2026

This year's Adult Prom theme is Diamond Disco, and we want to see what you do with it. Join us November 14 for a grown-up prom night built for our community. Dancing, dressing up, and a room full of people who get it.
Get tickets: https://buff.ly/fUEcndy

An evening of true stories, told by the people who lived them. Pride Storytellers: True Stories, True Selves. Hear from ...
10/02/2026

An evening of true stories, told by the people who lived them. Pride Storytellers: True Stories, True Selves. Hear from local LGBTQ+ residents sharing real stories, out loud, in front of community.

Details: https://buff.ly/N9IhClu

This event is free, but you do need to reserve your ticket through the Des Moines Performing Arts website

This month's Pride Book Club read is Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell — described as delightfully bizarre...
10/01/2026

This month's Pride Book Club read is Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell — described as delightfully bizarre cozy horror-romance, which is a genre combination we didn't know we needed.

Join us October 21, 6pm at Dungeon's Gate. They're offering 20% off this month's book for the club, and donating 10% of sales to Ankeny Pride.
New to the group? Come anyway — you're welcome whether you finished the book or not.

Details: https://buff.ly/d7QrCCL

Iowa Wild Pride Night is October 24, puck drop at 6pm. If you've never been, it's exactly what it sounds like: a hockey ...
09/24/2026

Iowa Wild Pride Night is October 24, puck drop at 6pm. If you've never been, it's exactly what it sounds like: a hockey game, a crowd of us, and a genuinely fun night out.

Get tickets: https://buff.ly/e95SM4N

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2643 Beaver Avenue #170
Des Moines, IA
50301

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