Central Arkansas Pride

Central Arkansas Pride We're a volunteer-based 501(c) nonprofit established in 2013. Visit www.arpride.org for more information, events, and resources.

Our mission is to educate, inspire, and unite as we raise awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in the country with 365 programming. The mission of Central Arkansas Pride is to raise awareness of diversity in the community and, through celebration and education, recognize the positive contributions of the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Arkansas, teach tolerance and acceptance, elimin

ate prejudice and bias both internally and externally, and honor our sexuality, our culture, our families, our accomplishments, our individuality, and our ongoing struggle for equal rights.

🌈 Still making weekend plans? We've got you covered.Pride celebrations are still happening all across Arkansas over the ...
06/11/2026

🌈 Still making weekend plans? We've got you covered.

Pride celebrations are still happening all across Arkansas over the next few weeks, from Little Rock and Jonesboro to Conway, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, and beyond.

Whether you're looking for community, live entertainment, local artists, a parade, a rally, a dance party, or a chance to connect with other LGBTQIA+ Arkansans, there's something happening for you.

Swipe through for upcoming events happening throughout June and start filling your calendar. 💜

✨ Pride is not one event.
✨ Pride is not one city.
✨ Pride is communities across Arkansas showing up for one another.

Did we miss an event? Drop it in the comments and tag your organization to help us spread the word.

🌈 One weekend. Countless ways to celebrate, connect, and belong.The second weekend of June is packed with events happeni...
06/10/2026

🌈 One weekend. Countless ways to celebrate, connect, and belong.

The second weekend of June is packed with events happening across Arkansas:

💜 Reflect at Reflections of Resilience Day in Little Rock.
🎨 Explore local artists and makers at the Misfit Maker & Pride Market.
🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate at SoMa Pride, NEA PrideFest, and Eureka Springs Pride Weekend.
🎭 Catch performances from Athena Sinclair, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bianca Del Rio, and Jasmine Kennedie.
✨ End the night at HairPins Pride Pop-Up Party or Big Fat Gay Rave.

From quiet moments of remembrance to parades, markets, performances, and dance floors, Pride looks a little different for everyone—and that's part of what makes it special.

Every community celebrates in its own way, but the message remains the same:

You belong here. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Which events on your calendar this weekend? 👇

💜 Some gatherings are celebrations. Some are moments of reflection. Some are both.Tomorrow, the Big Dam Bridge will be i...
06/10/2026

💜 Some gatherings are celebrations. Some are moments of reflection. Some are both.

Tomorrow, the Big Dam Bridge will be illuminated for the 7th Annual Reflections of Resilience Day Bridge Lighting Ceremony.

Created by survivor advocate, Christopher Hansen, who survived the Pulse nightclub tragedy, this event honors resilience, remembrance, compassion, and hope for individuals, families, and communities impacted by violence, hate, trauma, and su***de loss.

For many of us, Pride is rooted not only in celebration, but also in remembering those we've lost, supporting those who are hurting, and continuing to choose hope in the face of hardship.

We invite our community to join in this moment of reflection and resilience.

📍 Big Dam Bridge, Little Rock
🗓️ June 11, 2026
⏰ At Sunset (around 8:00 pm)

Join us for Reflections of ResilienceDate: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8pm. Location: LaHarpe View Park, Little Rock, at...
06/10/2026

Join us for Reflections of Resilience

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8pm.
Location: LaHarpe View Park, Little Rock, at the Big Dam Bridge.

👥 As we remember the 49 beautiful lives taken and the 53 people wounded at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL, 10 years ago on June 12, 2016. Pulse was a place where LGBTQIA+ people could be free, joyful, and unapologetically themselves.

💎 Pulse survivor, Arkansas native Christopher Hansen, will lead us in a remembrance ceremony on the banks of the Arkansas River.

🌟With Reflections of Resilience, we honor those affected by hate crimes, acts of violence, and su***de. Let us never forget the lives of those victims and their families. We must all educate, advocate, and help facilitate awareness and acceptance.

🌈 Let us be the Rainbows, creating a light containing hope, love, and connection, healing, support, strength, encouragement, value, and comfort. Be the change in our community.

Note: If you are coming from the North Little Rock side of the bridge, please allow time to cross and arrive at LaHarpe View Park by 8 pm.

🖤🤎🩶🤍🩷🩵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🎤 ARKANSAS, THE STAGE IS YOURS! 🎤We're calling for every kind of Arkansas talent to apply for Arkansas PRIDEFest 2026 ta...
06/09/2026

🎤 ARKANSAS, THE STAGE IS YOURS! 🎤

We're calling for every kind of Arkansas talent to apply for Arkansas PRIDEFest 2026 taking place on Saturday, October 17 on Capitol Avenue in Little Rock!

This is a community-input opportunity. No guarantees, but ALL corners of the state are welcome to throw in their name or throw in a name that you want to see light up the stage.

Deadline to Apply: September 4 at 11 pm

🔗 Link: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=39295

Chosen Family 💜For many LGBTQIA+ people, family isn't always defined by who raised you. Sometimes it's who stayed.Someti...
06/09/2026

Chosen Family 💜

For many LGBTQIA+ people, family isn't always defined by who raised you. Sometimes it's who stayed.

Sometimes it's the friend who answered the phone when no one else would.

Sometimes it's the mentor who believed in you.

Sometimes it's the partner, roommate, neighbor, coworker, or community member who made you feel seen, valued, and loved exactly as you are.

Chosen family reminds us that belonging can be built. Community can be created. Love can be found.

This Pride Month, we're celebrating the people who show up, stay, and help make life a little brighter.

Tag someone who is part of your chosen family! 🌈

🎉Arkansas PRIDEFest 2026 is coming and the businesses showing up for this community are already making it something spec...
06/08/2026

🎉Arkansas PRIDEFest 2026 is coming and the businesses showing up for this community are already making it something special! 🥳

Big shoutout to our first Unity Partner of 2026, Arkansas Family Dental, for believing in us early and investing in a bigger, bolder Pride for everyone.

Who's next?

Sponsorship isn't just a donation! It's a booth at the festival, your logo on signage, VIP passes, and your name attached to one of the biggest Pride celebrations in Arkansas. Tiers start at just $500 and there's a spot for every business that wants to be part of this.

Don't wait — slide into our inbox and let's talk!

📧 [email protected] | 🌐 arpride.org

Beautiful day at Wellness in the Park by LRBlack Pride. Come out in community today!🖤🤎🩶🤍🩷🩵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
06/07/2026

Beautiful day at Wellness in the Park by LRBlack Pride. Come out in community today!
🖤🤎🩶🤍🩷🩵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Russellville showing up for PRIDE.Showing up with Joy and Resilience! 🖤🤎🩶🤍🩵🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
06/07/2026

Russellville showing up for PRIDE.
Showing up with Joy and Resilience!
🖤🤎🩶🤍🩵🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

📅 Your June plans just arrived.🌈 Pride Month is underway, and communities across Arkansas are showing up in big ways. Fr...
06/05/2026

📅 Your June plans just arrived.

🌈 Pride Month is underway, and communities across Arkansas are showing up in big ways. From Pride festivals and parades to drag brunches, art markets, rallies, Juneteenth celebrations, live performances, and community gatherings, there are opportunities all month long to connect, celebrate, learn, and build community.

One thing we love about Pride in Arkansas is that it doesn't happen in just one city or through just one organization. It happens because people all across the state create spaces where LGBTQIA+ people and allies can gather, be seen, and find connection.

Whether you're attending your first event or your fiftieth, we hope you'll find something that speaks to you.

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Which event are you most excited about this month? 👇

💜 Event details are subject to change. Check with individual event organizers for the latest updates.

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P. O. Box 250096
Little Rock, AR
72225

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