2015 NWA Pride Parade

Photo: Fayetteville Flyer staff

The 10th annual Northwest Arkansas Pride celebration is coming up this month.

A series of events are scheduled across the region from June 16-19, including an interfaith gathering, pub crawl, drag shows, and other events leading up to the annual Pride Parade on Dickson Street on June 18.

Organizers say the event has grown to become the largest Pride Event in Arkansas, drawing participants from all over the region. Proceeds raised during NWA Pride events help to fund the free services and resources provided by the Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality, a nonprofit grassroots organization serving the LGBT community in Benton and Washington counties.

The schedule of events for this year’s Pride Week festivities are below. For more information, visit nwaequality.org.

Thursday, June 16

NWA Pride Happy Hour
Location: Tavola Trattoria (108 SE A Street, Bentonville)
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Info: Free event

Friday, June 17

NWA Pride Pub Crawl
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Info: Ticket are $10, available at nwapride.org

Queens of Dickson Show Starring Trixie Mattel
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: George’s Majestic Lounge (519 W Dickson Street, Fayetteville)
Info: Tickets are $20, available at nwapride.org

Saturday, June 18th

10th Annual Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Info: Free family friendly event

10th Annual NWA Pride Festival & Rally
Time: Noon or immediately following parade
Location: Old Main Lawn, Fayetteville
Info: Free family friendly event

7th Annual White Party
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: George’s Majestic Lounge (519 W Dickson Street, Fayetteville)
Info: Tickets available at nwapride.org

Sunday, June 19th

NWA Pride Interfaith Fellowship Gathering
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Spirit of Peace (902 W. Maple Street, Fayetteville)
Info: Free family friendly event