Welcome to Capital City Pride’s 46th PrideFest! This year we come together to create all the things that Pride is intended to be: celebration, protest, cultural festival, and more. Capital City Pride was born when a group of courageous people marched from the Iowa State Capitol to the Blazing Saddle in the East Village. This protest march evokes images of the origins of Pride Festivals that were rooted in the demand for the recognition of rights for queer and trans folks. Our 2025 PrideFest will be filled with a spirit of queer joy, liberation, and protest as we continue to ignite change in our community and celebrate our rainbow of diversity.

Schedule:

General

9:00am - 10:00am Pride Yoga - Family and Youth Zone
10:00am - 5:00pm Festival, Booths, Vendors, and ADA Station Open
10:00am - 11:00am Pride Ecumenical Worship Service - Iowa IV Main Stage
10:00am - 11:00am Cardio Dance - Bud & Mary’s Community Stage
Noon - 2:00pm Capital City Pride Parade Presented by Veridian Credit Union - E. Grand Avenue
2:15pm Iowa Pride Ensemble Marching Band - Iowa IV Main Stage
2:45pm Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus - Iowa IV Main Stage
3:15pm Pride Parade Winners - Iowa IV Main Stage
3:30pm The Finesse - Iowa IV Main Stage

Entertainment:

10:00am - 11:00am Worship led by the Rainbow Faith Coalition - Iowa IV Main Stage
2:15pm Iowa Pride Ensemble Marching Band - Iowa IV Main Stage
2:45pm Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus - Iowa IV Main Stage
3:15pm Pride Parade Winners - Iowa IV Main Stage
3:30pm The Finesse - Iowa IV Main Stage