Catawba Valley Pride

06/08/2026

🌈 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌈

Want to help make the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival a success?

We're looking for amazing volunteers to help with setup, welcome guests, assist vendors, provide information, and help create a safe, joyful, and welcoming experience for everyone.

A few hours of your time can help make a lasting difference.

❤️ Meet new people
🧡 Give back to the community
💛 Be part of something meaningful
💚 Help make Pride happen

Ready to join us?

👉 Apply here: https://www.catawbavalleypride.org/event-details/2026-volunteer-applications

🌈 PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY 🌈

06/05/2026

🌈 Save the Date! 🌈

Somewhere, there is someone who needs this day.

Someone who has never been to Pride before.
Someone who is still figuring out who they are.
Someone who needs to see a community that says, "You belong."
Someone who needs a reminder that they are not alone.

That's why we do this.

Join us for the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Catawba Farms.

✨ Entertainment
✨ Vendors
✨ Food
✨ Community Resources
✨ Family-Friendly Fun
✨ Thousands of people coming together in celebration, support, and love

This year's theme is:

PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY

Because when we show up for one another, we create something bigger than ourselves. We create hope. We create belonging. We create a future where everyone has a place.

Mark your calendars. Invite your friends. Share this post.

And we'll see you in September. 🌈❤️

06/04/2026

ENTERTAINERS WANTED

We're looking for performers for the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Catawba Farms.

We're seeking a variety of entertainers, including musicians, bands, singers, drag performers, dancers, spoken word artists, and other talented performers who want to help create an unforgettable festival experience.

This year's theme is:

PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY

Whether you're a seasoned performer or taking the stage for the first time, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in celebrating community, diversity, visibility, and pride.

Applications are now open. Apply today and be part of one of the largest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride in our region.

Use this link to apply:

Thank you for your interest in entertaining at Catawba Valley Pride! We are looking forward to a great event this year and want to feature great entertainers. Be mindful that this is a community event, and the crowd will contain children of all ages. Please answer the following questions to be consi...

06/04/2026

🌈 VENDORS WANTED! 🌈

Do you have products, art, crafts, services, information, or a business you'd love to share with thousands of festival-goers?

Vendor applications are now open for the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival!

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Catawba Farms in Newton, NC as we celebrate our theme:

✨ PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY ✨

Each year, Catawba Valley Pride brings together an incredible mix of local businesses, artists, makers, nonprofits, churches, community groups, and entrepreneurs who help make this event a vibrant celebration of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Whether you're a returning favorite or joining us for the first time, we'd love to have you be part of this year's festival.

🌈 Reach new customers
🌈 Connect with the community
🌈 Support LGBTQIA+ visibility and inclusion
🌈 Be part of one of the largest Pride celebrations in the region

Spaces fill quickly, so don't wait!

Apply today and reserve your spot!

👉 https://www.catawbavalleypride.org/event-details/2026-pride-vendor-applications

06/04/2026

🌈 We Need You to Make Pride Extra Special This Year! 🌈

Every smile at the welcome tent.
Every vendor who finds their space.
Every question answered.
Every rainbow flag waved.

It all happens because volunteers show up.

If you've been looking for a way to give back, meet amazing people, and help create a day filled with joy, belonging, and community, this is your chance.

Join our volunteer team and help make the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival the best one yet!

👉 Apply here: https://www.catawbavalleypride.org/event-details/2026-volunteer-applications

🌈 PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY—and community starts with people like you. ❤️

05/30/2026

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, and you’ve never seen the Laramie Project, it is being presented here in Hickory!

Check out this:

05/14/2026

If you don’t know Faith Naff…. You should!
Today is this fabulous Former Board President and now Pride Board Members birthday!

Help me wish her a howdy-birthday!

05/11/2026

Catawba Valley Pride is BACK—and baby, we’re bringing the rainbow, the crowd, and the commUNITY.

We’re officially inviting YOU to be part of the 16th Annual Catawba Valley Pride Festival—and trust me, you want your booth in this lineup.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (set up begins at 8 AM)
Catawba Farms, Newton, NC

This year’s theme:
“PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY!”

And that means one thing—people are showing up.

Whether you’re serving food, selling art, promoting your business, or sharing resources—there is a place for you here.

Vendor Spaces: $120
Nonprofit Spaces: $60

Spots will go FAST. Like… glitter-in-a-fan FAST.

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign—
this is it.

Reserve your space now: https://www.catawbavalleypride.org/event-details/2026-pride-vendor-applications

05/11/2026

STOP. SCROLL. REPEAT AFTER ME: THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Catawba Valley Pride is coming—and we need you to TELL. EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON. YOU. KNOW.

Your friends.
Your coworkers.
Your group chat.
Your cousin who only shows up for free food.
Your aunt who “just wants to support.”
EVERYBODY.

Because this isn’t just an event—
It's a celebration!

Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Catawba Farms, Newton, NC

This year’s theme:
“PRIDE is the POWER of commUNITY!”

And we mean that—because Pride only grows when people SHOW UP and SPREAD THE WORD.

So here’s your assignment (yes, you have homework):
SHARE this post
TAG your peeps
DROP it in every group chat you’ve got
Text somebody right now like, “We’re going.”

Make it loud.
Make it visible.
Make it impossible to ignore.

Let’s make this year unforgettable.