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Des Moines’ East Village is usually sprinkled with rainbows. Now that Capital City Pride is coming up, the neighborhood is going to be absolutely drenched in them.
Here’s what to know if you go.
What’s the schedule for Capital City PrideFest?
Check out these highlighted events at Capital City Pride. You can find full event details and volunteer opportunities at capitalcitypride.org.
Friday, June 12
- 7 p.m.: Capital City Pride Pageant Formers, Athene Community Stage
- 8 p.m.: Silent Disco, Athene Community Stage
- 8 p.m.: Brooke Eden, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 9:15 p.m.: David Archuleta, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 10:45 p.m.: molliegitdown DJ, Iowa IV Main Stage
Saturday, June 13
- 8 a.m.: Pride Stride 5K (Registration), Iowa IV Main Stage
- 9:30 a.m.: Pet Pageant (Registration), Athene Community Stage
- Noon: Des Moines Roller Derby Bout, Brenton Skating Plaza
- 1 p.m.: Drag Queen Makeover, Teen Zone Lounge
- 3:15 p.m.: Lip Sync Showdown: Battle of the Midwest, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 6:15 p.m.: Iowa Juneteenth Drag Showcase, Athene Community Stage
- 7 p.m.: Silent Disco, Athene Community Stage
- 9 p.m.: ButtTootKing, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 10 p.m.: DJ Ty Sunderland Rave, Iowa IV Main Stage
Sunday, June 14
- 9 a.m.: Pride Yoga, Family and Youth Zone
- 10 a.m.: Rainbow Faith Coalition Worship Service, Iowa IV Main Stage
- Noon: Capital City Pride Parade, East Grand Avenue
- 2:15 p.m.: Iowa Pride Ensembles Marching Band, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 2:45 p.m.: Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus, Iowa IV Main Stage
- 3:30 p.m.: Ballet Des Moines Performance, Iowa IV Main Stage
Who are the headliners at Des Moines Pride?
- Brooke Eden: Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage
- David Archuleta: Friday, June 12 at 9 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage
- ButtTootKing: Saturday, June 13 at 9 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage
- Ty Sunderland: Saturday, June 13 at 10 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage
When is the Des Moines Pride parade?
Capital City Pride’s annual parade takes place on the last day of PrideFest, Sunday, June 14.
The parade starts at noon and will travel down East Grand Avenue from East 12th Street to East Second Street.
Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at [email protected] or 515-284-8132.
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