Laramie PrideFest Events
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PrideFest 2025: May 30 - June 15

PrideFest Drag Show
Step into a future of limitless possibilities at the Laramie PrideFest 2025 Annual Summer Drag Show! This year’s theme, Queer Futures // Futures Beyond, invites you to imagine what the future looks like when queer people lead with artistry, resilience, and radical joy.
This is Laramie PrideFest’s cornerstone event, raising critical funds to support year-round 2SLGBTQIA+ programming in Laramie and rural Wyoming. By attending, you’re helping create safe spaces, fund mental health resources, and support community events that foster belonging and joy.
Tickets:
$30 in advance | $35 at the door
First come, first served for seating—grab your tickets early!
Doors at 7 PM | Show at 7:30 PM
Your ticket directly supports initiatives that make a difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals in rural communities. Together, we’re building a future where queer people thrive, not just survive.
Important Event Policies:
Age Restriction: 18+ event. Valid ID and event ticket required for entry.
Safety Policy: Respect our performers, volunteers, and attendees. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
Photography Policy: Audience photography and cellphone recording are not allowed during the show. Approved photographers will be capturing all the action!
Refund Policy: All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges unless the event is canceled without a rescheduled date.
Get ready for a night of fierce Drag Kings, Queens, and Creatures, burlesque, lip sync battles, and bold performances inspired by Afrofuturism, solarpunk, cyberpunk, and beyond.

Pride Hike
Meet at Walmart Parking Lot, 4308 Grand Ave, Laramie
Trail: Happy Jack Trail (Vedauwoo)
Let’s reconnect with nature, each other, and queer joy in the great outdoors! This all-levels hike is a celebration of queer community, connection, and futures rooted in care, access, and stewardship.
Bring water, sunscreen, and your best hiking shoes
We’ll coordinate carpooling at the Walmart lot before heading to the trail
No experience needed – just a love for fresh air and good company
Let’s walk, wander, and dream our futures into the woods together

Dungeons & Demis: Game Night
Free + all skill levels welcome!
Roll the dice, build your character, and step into a future where everyone gets to be the hero. Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious about tabletop games, this PrideFest event is for you!
2 beginner-friendly RPGs run by local GMs
Board & card games from our libraries
End the night with a surprise game of mystery and deduction
Bring a friend or make a new party at the table!

Social Justice Roundtable
Join us for a meaningful and inclusive community roundtable exploring the intersections of queer identity, social justice, and future-building. Whether you come to share, listen, strategize, or connect—your voice matters.
Collaborative, discussion-based
Focused on community care and resilience
Light refreshments provided
For accessibility needs or questions, contact: ariel@laramiepridefest.com
Let’s build together.

Pride Storytelling Night
Step into a future shaped by queer imagination, resilience, and boundless joy. Our storytelling event invites you to experience powerful narratives that stretch across time, honoring the past, embracing the present, and boldly imagining the futures we deserve.
Join us for an evening that blends memory with possibility, and where every story becomes a thread in the tapestry of our collective future.

All Ages Trivia Night
Calling all LGBTQ+ youth and allies for a night of trivia, games, and connection! Bring your friends, test your knowledge, and enjoy an evening of laughter and community.

Pride Karaoke
Meet us at The Great Untamed for a night of Pride Karaoke! On Thursday, June 12th we’ll be at the mic with classic hits and new favorites from 8 PM until closing time.
Come raise a glass with us while we drink some home-brewed meads and wines, make new friends, and enjoy the electric atmosphere together. Whether you're belting out your go-to anthem or just vibing with the crowd, it's a night to be loud, proud, and in community.

Queer Prom & Art Workshop
It’s your night to shine—whether that means dancing the night away to a live set from Corned Beef, crafting something beautiful in our art space, or just hanging out with your friends in a welcoming, affirming space. Join us for a youth-focused evening of art, dancing, and self-expression as part of Laramie PrideFest 2025. This event is for LGBTQ+ youth, families, and allies—and everyone who wants to celebrate in a welcoming and creative environment.
No dress code. No judgment. Just joy, music, and creative expression.
Let’s build futures filled with glitter, safety, and celebration.

Cabaret Night: Drag, Burlesque, & Comedy
We’re bringing down the house at The Ruffed Up Duck with a Pride cabaret night (21+) full of glitter, guts, glamour, and laughs! Featuring unforgettable performances from drag icons, burlesque royalty, and stand-up comics.
Performers include Rosie Cheeks, La Diabla, AJ, Aunt Janet, Aurora Mandragora, Jezebel GlitterTits, Richard Riot, Clark Harkin, Marlee Holdeman, Herbal Remedy, Jack O’Vall & Denim Pearl.
Bring your dollars to tip these incredible artists and support Laramie’s local drag scene!
This event helps raise funds to keep our hometown queer nightlife alive and thriving.

Pride in the Park
Celebrate community, joy, and queer brilliance at Laramie’s biggest PrideFest event of the year! Pride in the Park is more than a party—it’s a powerful celebration of queer futures rooted in joy, resistance, and radical imagination.
50+ vendors and community organizations
Live music and performances
Food trucks and family-friendly fun
Kids’ activities, community booths, and more
This is the day where all of Laramie comes together to affirm that we are the future. So grab your friends, wear your rainbows, and help us make magic in the park!

Matthew Shepard Candlelight Vigil
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection as we honor the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard. This solemn candlelight vigil is a space for our community to gather, grieve, and recommit to justice and compassion in the face of hate.
Following the vigil, we’ll move to Canterbury House for a supportive post-vigil processing space, facilitated by mental health professionals and open to all.

Post-Vigil Processing Space
Following the vigil, join us in a safe and supportive space for processing emotions and finding comfort within the community. Facilitated by mental health professionals, this group offers a chance to share, reflect, and support one another.

Rainbow Road Bar Crawl
Celebrate the future of queer nightlife with our 3rd Annual Rainbow Road Bar Crawl and embrace the "spirits" of queer futurism in Historic Downtown Laramie.
We'll have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for all to consume! Our crawl event collaborators have curated a delightful array of options awaiting you at the esteemed locales of Front Street, The Great Untamed, The Library, The Ruffed Up Duck, Crowbar, 3rd Street Bar, Lovejoy's, and Bond's Brewing. Cheers to choice and revelry for all!
Locations and Specials
The Library - Pink Pony Rum & Strawberry Dream (NA)
Bond’s Brewing - Stardust Strawberry Seltzer
Lovejoy’s - Skittles Shot & The Unicorn (NA)
Front Street - Lavender Nebula & Lavender Lemonade (NA)
Crowbar - The Whale Tale & Raspberry Reboot (NA)
3rd Street Bar - Dirty Boy Lemonade & Soul Fire Shot
The Great Untamed - Pride Mead 2025 & Pride Soda 2025 (NA)
The Ruffed Up Duck - Zombie + Live Music!

LGBT Book Club
Join us for an evening of reflection, storytelling, and community at our Pride Book Club. This month we’re reading Geometries of Belonging by R.B. Lemberg—a beautifully crafted queer fantasy novella exploring identity, neurodiversity, and love.
Whether you’ve read the whole book or just want to drop in and listen, all are welcome!
Reading together, dreaming together.

City Council Pride Proclamation
Join us at the Laramie City Council as we make our Pride Proclamation official. This is a moment to honor the progress made and reaffirm our commitment to a future of equality and inclusion.
Your presence matters—show up and stand tall for LGBTQIA+ folks in our community.

Movie Night
Join us for an unforgettable night of queer cinema, iconic drag, and heartfelt community. We’re screening the 1995 cult classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar—a joyful story about chosen family, transformation, and fabulous road trips starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo.

Kink Bingo
Learn about healthy kink practices, check out examples of gear, and ask questions to local kinksters! PrideFest is partnering with the Laramie Kinksters to bring you a night of education and competition. From 6pm to 9pm in the O’Dwyers basement underneath the Black Market Vape & Smoke at 1622 Grand Avenue, join us for bingo hosted by queens Vegina Quartz and Liz Agna. Bring your singles! Enjoy a Galway Girl specialty drink to support Pridefest! Free food will be provided by O’Dwyers. Free event, donations suggested.

Pride on the Patio
Bring your own craft, kick back, relax, and share some good vibes at Pride on the Patio. In the spirit of queer futurism, this event invites us to imagine the world we want to create—one of connection, community, and radical joy. Enjoy an afternoon filled with crafting and conversations. Whether you’re meeting new friends or catching up with old ones, this laid-back event is the perfect way to celebrate our collective vision for the future.
Hosted in collaboration with our friends at Cowgirl Yarn, this is a chill and colorful way to spend your Sunday during PrideFest.

PrideFest Yoga
Join us for a morning of mindful movement and community connection at PrideFest Yoga. In the spirit of queer futurism, let's envision wellness, peace, and balance as essential parts of our collective future. All levels are welcome!

Pride Proclamation & Visibility March
This year’s Pride March is not just a walk—it’s a declaration of possibility. We march to envision a world shaped by queer joy, love, and liberation. Join us as we take to the streets to celebrate who we are and proclaim a future that is unapologetically queer.

PrideFest Sign Lighting
We're lighting up Laramie's downtown with PRIDE! Join us as we kick off Laramie PrideFest 2025 with our annual sign lighting — a bold, bright symbol of love, visibility, and community.
If you take a picture by the lights, make sure to tag Laramie PrideFest, Downtown Laramie, and Visit Laramie in your photo on social media.


Laramie PrideFest 2025 Planning Meeting
Welcome to the 2025 PrideFest planning team! 🌈 We’re thrilled to have your passion and commitment as we organize an unforgettable PrideFest. This group will cover event logistics, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts, and everything else to make Pride special. Please introduce yourself and let us know what areas you’re most excited to work on. Here’s to planning a spectacular Pride together!
Contact email: 2025-pridefest-planning-team@laramiepridefest.com
Laramie PrideFest 2025 Planning Meeting
Welcome to the 2025 PrideFest planning team! 🌈 We’re thrilled to have your passion and commitment as we organize an unforgettable PrideFest. This group will cover event logistics, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts, and everything else to make Pride special. Please introduce yourself and let us know what areas you’re most excited to work on. Here’s to planning a spectacular Pride together!
Contact email: 2025-pridefest-planning-team@laramiepridefest.com
Laramie PrideFest 2025 Planning Meeting
Welcome to the 2025 PrideFest planning team! 🌈 We’re thrilled to have your passion and commitment as we organize an unforgettable PrideFest. This group will cover event logistics, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts, and everything else to make Pride special. Please introduce yourself and let us know what areas you’re most excited to work on. Here’s to planning a spectacular Pride together!
Contact email: 2025-pridefest-planning-team@laramiepridefest.com
Laramie PrideFest 2025 Planning Meeting
Welcome to the 2025 PrideFest planning team! 🌈 We’re thrilled to have your passion and commitment as we organize an unforgettable PrideFest. This group will cover event logistics, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts, and everything else to make Pride special. Please introduce yourself and let us know what areas you’re most excited to work on. Here’s to planning a spectacular Pride together!
Contact email: 2025-pridefest-planning-team@laramiepridefest.com
Drag Workshops Planning Team
Support the planning and execution of workshops that celebrate and educate about drag performance.
These times are very fluid and can be changed/adjusted as needed.

Trans Day of Remembrance
This gathering is an opportunity for us to come together, to remember, and to strengthen our resolve for justice and peace.We hope you’ll join us for this powerful moment of community solidarity and reflection.
Service Highlights:
Welcome & Introduction by Rev. Dr. Mark Lee, St. Paul’s UCC
History of the Transgender Day of Remembrance
Lament and Reflections
Candle Lighting in honor of those lost between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024
Music and Slide Ritual: A Justice Anthem based on Holly Near’s “We Are A Gentle Angry People”
Responsive Prayer

I Love the 80's: Drag and Burlesque Show
Get ready for a night of fierce performances, stunning looks, and pure 80’s vibes! Join us for I Love the 80’s: Drag & Burlesque Show on October 19, 2024, at 7:30 PM at The Collective in downtown Laramie. You won’t want to miss this epic night filled with electrifying acts celebrating the best of the 80s, hosted by Meadowlark Performing Arts and Laramie PrideFest!

PrideFest Boogie
To welcome everyone back Laramie from summer break, we are partnering with the Collective Center for the Healing Arts to throw our annual PrideFest Boogie! Come dance your boogies off with DJ MixmasterC.
Admission: Pay what you can. Suggested donation: $5 - $15.

WyoGives Day
During this year's WyoGives campaign, we are raising funds to support our ongoing efforts and expand our reach. Help us continue our mission and support the LGBTQ+ community in Laramie and beyond!

Freedom Has a Birthday
Celebrate the 4th of July with Pride! Stop by the LPF booth at Freedom has a Birthday in Washington Park, Thursday July 4th from 10am - 4pm.
The event is free and open to the public with events and activities for all ages including: live music, activities for children and families, food, and retail vendors.

Pride and Policy: Equality State Policy Center Webinar
Join the Equality State Policy Center as we speak with experts about policies that impact the LGBTQIA+ community in Wyoming. Learn how civic engagement can chart the course forward. Register online at http://equalitystate.org/peoplesreview/

Rainbow Road Bar Crawl
Celebrate Pride with an epic Rainbow Road Bar Crawl across downtown Laramie bars! Bars will have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink specials to support PrideFest! Locations include: Bond’s Brewing, The Library, Coal Creek Tap, Lovejoy’s, Front Street Tavern, Crowbar & Grill, The Great Untamed, & The Ruffed Up Duck

Pride in the Park
Laramie Pridefest invites residents & visitors of Laramie/Albany County to join us in celebration of Pride Month 2024 for our annual Pride in the Park at Washington Park. This family-friendly picnic event will have live performances, food (provided by Laramie PFLAG & local food trucks), free HIV testing from Laramie Reproductive Health & tabling from local & statewide nonprofits & businesses. It also features our largest raffle ever! Check out the raffle items here.

Pride Proclamation & Visibility March
Join us as we transform First Street Plaza into a vibrant canvas of affirmation, hope, and unity. We will then have a reading of the Pride Proclamation and a peaceful march through Downtown Laramie to the courthouse.