{"id":2457964,"date":"2026-06-13T17:12:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2457964"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:12:32","slug":"capital-city-pridefest-events-times-and-parade-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/capital-city-pridefest-events-times-and-parade-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital City PrideFest events, times and parade details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"74015247007\" title=\"Pride flag colors, explained: Meanings behind the rainbow colors\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/07\/USAT\/74015148007-20240531-jc-124-pride-flag-16-x-9-thumbnail-01.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Pride flag colors, explained: Meanings behind the rainbow colors<\/p>\n<p>The rainbow Pride flag has become a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. Here&#8217;s how the flag came to be and what its colors represent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>Des Moines&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know if you go.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the schedule for Capital City PrideFest?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out these highlighted events at Capital City Pride. You can find full event details and volunteer opportunities at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/capitalcitypride.org\/\">capitalcitypride.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"84033654007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Friday, June 12<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7 p.m.:<\/strong> Capital City Pride Pageant Formers, Athene Community Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 p.m.:<\/strong> Silent Disco, Athene Community Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 p.m.:<\/strong> Brooke Eden, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:15 p.m.:<\/strong> David Archuleta, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:45 p.m.:<\/strong> molliegitdown DJ, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Saturday, June 13<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8 a.m.:<\/strong> Pride Stride 5K (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/IA\/DesMoines\/CapitalCityPrideStride5K\">Registration<\/a>), Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:30 a.m.:<\/strong> Pet Pageant (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ccp.ccbchurch.com\/goto\/forms\/112\/responses\/new\">Registration<\/a>), Athene Community Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Noon:<\/strong> Des Moines Roller Derby Bout, Brenton Skating Plaza<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 p.m.:<\/strong> Drag Queen Makeover, Teen Zone Lounge<\/li>\n<li><strong>3:15 p.m.:<\/strong> Lip Sync Showdown: Battle of the Midwest, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>6:15 p.m.:<\/strong> Iowa Juneteenth Drag Showcase, Athene Community Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>7 p.m.:<\/strong> Silent Disco, Athene Community Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>9 p.m.:<\/strong> ButtTootKing, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 p.m.:<\/strong> DJ Ty Sunderland Rave, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Sunday, June 14<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9 a.m.:<\/strong> Pride Yoga, Family and Youth Zone<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 a.m.:<\/strong> Rainbow Faith Coalition Worship Service, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Noon:<\/strong> Capital City Pride Parade, East Grand Avenue<\/li>\n<li><strong>2:15 p.m.:<\/strong> Iowa Pride Ensembles Marching Band, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>2:45 p.m.:<\/strong> Des Moines Gay Men\u2019s Chorus, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>3:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Ballet Des Moines Performance, Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Who are the headliners at Des Moines Pride?<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/26\/NCOD\/86366049007-angel-lo-res.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/26\/NCOD\/86366049007-angel-lo-res.jpg?crop=2399,1800,x0,y639 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/26\/NCOD\/86366049007-angel-lo-res.jpg?crop=2399,3197,x0,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/26\/NCOD\/86366049007-angel-lo-res.jpg?crop=2399,1350,x0,y639 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Photo by Joseph Adivari\/Provided by Ken Phillips Publicity Group, Inc.\" caption=\"Former &quot;American Idol&quot; star David Archuleta will stop in Columbus on Oct. 10 on his fall &quot;Earthly Delights&quot; tour.\" orientation=\"vertical\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brooke Eden: <\/strong>Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Archuleta: <\/strong>Friday, June 12 at 9 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>ButtTootKing: <\/strong>Saturday, June 13 at 9 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ty Sunderland: <\/strong>Saturday, June 13 at 10 p.m., Iowa IV Main Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">When is the Des Moines Pride parade?<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/06\/12\/PDEM\/1b73222f-9192-48a6-924f-8195d42891af-061123-prideparade-LS10.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/06\/12\/PDEM\/1b73222f-9192-48a6-924f-8195d42891af-061123-prideparade-LS10.jpg?crop=4515,3387,x509,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/06\/12\/PDEM\/1b73222f-9192-48a6-924f-8195d42891af-061123-prideparade-LS10.jpg?crop=2546,3395,x1527,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/06\/12\/PDEM\/1b73222f-9192-48a6-924f-8195d42891af-061123-prideparade-LS10.jpg?crop=5091,2864,x0,y259 16:9\" image-alt=\"A costumed Princess Leia from Star Wars waves during the Capital City Pride parade on Grand Avenue on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Des Moines.\" credit=\"Lily Smith\/The Register\" caption=\"A costumed Princess Leia from Star Wars waves during the Capital City Pride parade on Grand Avenue on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Des Moines.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Capital City Pride&#8217;s annual parade takes place on the last day of PrideFest, Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p>The parade starts at noon and will travel down East Grand Avenue from East 12th Street to East Second Street.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com\u00a0or 515-284-8132.<\/em><\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/><lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-06-11 10:20:26.561840567 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-06-11 10:20:26.561840567 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.desmoinesregister.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pride flag colors, explained: Meanings behind the rainbow colors The rainbow Pride flag has become a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. Here&#8217;s how the flag came to be and what its colors represent. Des Moines&#8217; East Village is usually sprinkled with rainbows. 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