2025
We're back!
PACE is excited to announce the return of our Pride in the Park Family Festival! Join us at Columbia Park as we celebrate Northwest Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ community with food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and more! DATE TBA!
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and well-behaved pets for a festive afternoon. No entry fee!
In a world where some try to silence LGBTQ+ voices, Pride is our chance to stand together, celebrate love, and show that our stories deserve to be heard. We can’t wait to see you there!
Heather Goodman D'Anna
Pride in the Park Chair
pacelapride@gmail.com
Merchandise
Get ready to shine at Pride in the Park with our brand-new merch! 🌟 We’ve got vibrant tees, cozy hoodies, and fun accessories, all designed to help you celebrate in style. Every piece is made to show off your pride while supporting PACE’s mission of creating inclusive and empowering spaces right here in Northwest Louisiana. Grab yours now and rock your pride at the park – because we’re all about love, unity, and fun! 🏳️🌈
Entertainment
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Drag Storytime
Drag Storytime celebrates reading through the glamorous art of drag, capturing the imagination and play of gender fluidity in childhood while providing kids with positive, unabashedly queer role models.
In spaces like this, children can see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!
Show Your Pride
Costume Contest
Get your fierce fits ready!!!! We can’t wait to see your pride! Bring the house down with your rainbows, flare, and sequence. 💃🏼🕺🏾🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
🌈 Join us at Pride in the Park and dive into a day filled with:
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🍽️ Delectable delights
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🏢 Valuable insights from local community organizations
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🎨 Arts and crafts corner for the little ones
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🛍️ Local vendors flaunting their unique creations
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🎶 Groovy beats by DJ
Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a comfy afternoon! 🪑🧺 Well-mannered furry friends on leashes are welcome too. 🐾 And guess what? No entry fee! 🎉 So, spread the word and bring along your pals and family for some unforgettable moments! 🥳
For extra parking, Robinson’s Rescue has got you covered nearby. 🚗 See you there! ✨
We want to extend a huge thank you to our Pride in the Park 2024 sponsor, Geaux Talk! Thanks to their generous support, our children's area at this year's event is going to be even more amazing!
Geaux Talk, created by the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI), is doing incredible work to empower Louisianans and improve the health outcomes of our communities. Their campaign focuses on incorporating comprehensive sex education (CSE) into school curricula to address high rates of teen pregnancy and STDs. Geaux Talk's approach to CSE includes abstinence-based messages while also providing age-appropriate, medically accurate information. This allows parents and caregivers to select material that aligns with their family values and supports the health and well-being of their children.
We're grateful to Geaux Talk for their dedication to promoting education and health in our community!
To learn more about Geaux Talk and their important work, visit their website: https://geauxtalk.org
