Iowa City Pride

Iowa City Pride Our goal is to build community and acceptance through events that celebrate diversity. Contact: [email protected] Let's make it a great day for everyone.

Pride is about more than parades and waving the rainbow flags. Every event builds community, teaches acceptance, and celebrates diversity. We place our main event, the Pride Festival, in the heart of Iowa City's Ped Mall to be as visible and accessible as possible. We offer fun summer time treats like cotton candy and temporary tattoos so entire families can enjoy the day. We collect q***r friendl

y churches, businesses, and organizations together in the public space to build community and connections that help everyone feel included, welcomed, and supported. Part of that inclusiveness is making sure the main events--Pride Festival and the Pride Parade--are free and fun. ASL interpreters will be at our mainstage to the right of stage at the Pride festival. We budget, fundraise, and strategize throughout the year so that day does not divide us into haves and have-nots. It's a day when we all have a rich community. That spirit of Pride--of inclusion and love--takes your support. To find out more about how you or your organization can help, please contact us at:
[email protected]

The ICSC Q***r Elders are hosting a q***r dance at Studio 13 from 3-6 pm on September 27th! It will feature q***r anthem...
08/11/2026

The ICSC Q***r Elders are hosting a q***r dance at Studio 13 from 3-6 pm on September 27th! It will feature q***r anthems from the 60s to the present, and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is for folks who enjoy going out and dancing but don’t want to stay up late. Anyone q***r-friendly is welcome. We’ll see you there! ✨💃🌈

It’s time for our monthly Dine Out for IC Pride!! This time, we’ll be at the Iowa City Quinton’s on August 12th from 5-1...
08/11/2026

It’s time for our monthly Dine Out for IC Pride!! This time, we’ll be at the Iowa City Quinton’s on August 12th from 5-10 pm. As always, a portion of sales will be donated to IC Pride! 🌈✨

Join us for our monthly Dine Out for IC Pride at Pat and Fran’s this Wednesday, July 29th! 15% of all food sales after 5...
07/27/2026

Join us for our monthly Dine Out for IC Pride at Pat and Fran’s this Wednesday, July 29th! 15% of all food sales after 5 pm will go to IC Pride and help us continue to put on events for the community. We’ll see you there! 🫶🌈

👻🌈 The Iowa City Pride Ghost Hunt Returns! 🌈👻Are you brave enough to spend the night inside one of Iowa’s most haunted l...
07/14/2026

👻🌈 The Iowa City Pride Ghost Hunt Returns! 🌈👻

Are you brave enough to spend the night inside one of Iowa’s most haunted locations?

Join Iowa City Pride on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the legendary Edinburgh Manor for an unforgettable paranormal investigation!

🔮 Featuring:
👻 Dustin Pari – As Seen on Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Nation, Destination Truth, and the Travel Channel
🔮 Michelle Reuss – Renowned Physical Medium

Together we’ll explore Edinburgh Manor after dark, hear incredible paranormal stories, and investigate one of the Midwest’s most active haunted locations.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Edinburgh Manor

🎟️ Tickets are limited, so don’t wait!
Get yours here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/riversideiowaparanormal/items/729668/calendar/2026/10/?full-items=yes&back=https://riversideiowaparanormal.org/

Whether you’re a seasoned ghost hunter or just curious about the paranormal, this is one of Iowa City Pride’s most unique annual events. Gather your friends, bring your courage, and prepare for a night you’ll never forget…

👻 Will you make contact? 🌈

07/01/2026

Pride month may be over, but our pride never is 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💗 We’re extending a major thank you to all of the people that got involved with the festival this year. We love our community and would not be able to do this without you all!! We’re ready for the rest of a wonderful year of events 🫶

How about that wig snatching competition?? 🔥🌈 Definitely created some heated rivalries and a new tradition! 🤩Massive tha...
06/22/2026

How about that wig snatching competition?? 🔥🌈 Definitely created some heated rivalries and a new tradition! 🤩

Massive thank you to Beep Beep for being our MC!!

Photos by Joseph Cress ✨

WE LOVE YOU IOWA CITY !! 🌈💗Thank you so so much for showing up and showing your pride yesterday! We are endlessly gratef...
06/21/2026

WE LOVE YOU IOWA CITY !! 🌈💗

Thank you so so much for showing up and showing your pride yesterday! We are endlessly grateful for our community’s support, from donations to volunteering to just showing up. We had an amazing time yesterday and hope you did too!! More photos and videos to come ✨

A MAJOR thank you to Joseph Cress for his wonderful photography and capturing all of our pride events for us !!

06/20/2026

Tawnya Reynolds on the second stage at Iowa City Pride!

06/20/2026
Wishing everyone a happy Juneteenth! ❤️💛💚🖤Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We encourage ...
06/19/2026

Wishing everyone a happy Juneteenth! ❤️💛💚🖤Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We encourage you to take time today and attend celebrations, educate yourselves, and continue to uplift Black voices.

Remember, there is no advocacy without intersectionality.

Head to icjuneteenth.com for information on Iowa City’s celebration!

The Annual Johnson County, Iowa Juneteenth Commemoration events will be held June 16th – June 20th, 2025 All events are free and open to the public. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, 2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers sai...

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