2026 Festival Theme: Together in Pride

Pre-Festival: Friday, September 11, 2026 - 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

🎬✨ Something NEW is coming to Carver County Pride this year!

Join us for Movie Night with Carver County Pride on Friday, September 11, featuring Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out! 🌈⭐

🚪 Gates open at 7 p.m.

🎥 Movie begins at 8 p.m.

📍 Carver County Fairgrounds

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, favorite snacks, and the whole family. Then cozy up for a fun outdoor movie under the stars!

🍿 Popcorn, pop, and water will be available for purchase.

Kick off Pride weekend with us and experience all the feelings! 💛💙❤️💚💜

Festival Info: Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - DJ Jorge Sanchez

12:15 - 12:45 p.m. - Kids Lip Sync Contest with Mrs. Moxie

Get your singing and dancing skills ready, it's time for a Lip Sync Contest with drag queen Mrs. Moxie!

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Speed Puzzle Contest & DJ Jorge Sanchez

Puzzlers wanted! Create your team of 2–4 people and compete to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle in the shortest amount of time. Bragging rights and prizes are on the line! Register Here

• Teams of 2-4 participants

• Identical 500-piece jigsaw puzzle for each team

• Prizes awarded to the 3 fastest finishers

• $25 per team to register

• Pre-registration is required

• Limited to 25 teams – don't wait!

• No refunds on registrations.

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Drag Pride-O with Mrs. Moxie and Jae Jem

Join us for fabulous fun and a little friendly competition at Drag Pride-O—just $1 per game! Our dazzling hosts will keep the laughs coming and the prizes rolling. Forgot your dobber? No problem—grab one for just $2. 💖💫

💵 Cash preferred, but there’s an ATM on site too!

And don’t forget—tip your queens and kings for bringing the sparkle and sass all day long! 💸✨

Come for the bingo, stay for the show! 🌈

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Goodview Collective

This local Twin Cities band brings fresh, dynamic energy to the songs we know and love, performing favorites from the ’80s through today.

Meet the band:

🎸 Jake: Guitar, vocals, harmonica, and everything under the sun
🎤 Lisa: Vocals and aspiring percussion
🥁 Nathan: Percussion and backing vocals
🎸 Toni: Bass and backing vocals

Let’s dance, Carver County! 🪩

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Drag Show with Host: Jade Knight, Connie Taylor, Megan the Maneater, Dixon Ice, Zorro Casanova Monroe, Christopher Rogers, DeCreme, and Nostalgia Taylor

Get ready for a show-stopping celebration of self-expression, talent, and fierce Pride energy! Our lineup of local drag queens and kings will light up the stage with performances you won’t want to miss—fun, family-friendly, and full of sparkle! ✨💃🕺

💵 Reminder: Don’t forget to bring cash to tip your performers—they work hard to bring the magic!

No cash? No problem—an ATM will be available on site.

Let’s show our appreciation and make some noise for these incredible artists! 🎉

Additional Events Happening at the Festival

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Arts & Crafts, Games, & Fun at the Kids' Zone

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Vendor Booths Open

11:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Food Trucks

11:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Car Show