Schedule

7:00 Queereoke and Open Mic @ The Gambler

We love our community partners and we expect a fantastic evening of community and karaoke with a distinctly queer flavor (Lil Nas X, anybody? Cher? Village People? Teigan and Sara? Janelle Monáe)! Bring your favorite poem, an instrument, or a karaoke track to start out the festivities with so much fun!

7:00 2024 Marshall Pride Drag Show @ Brau Brothers!

We are beyond excited to host the 2024 Marshall Pride Drag Show! This will be the third annual drag show hosted by Marshall PRide. Come check out an incredible night of performance, music, dance, and community. Featuring performers including crowd favorites like Dakota Hunter, Dixon Ice, Rose Nylon, Pippin Panic, and Jojo Venus Ninja! We look forward to welcoming some incredible new talent to Marshall's drag scene as well. And, of course, master emcee for the evening will be the lovely and talented Miz Diagnosis.

In terms of age restrictions, we trust parents and community members to make decisions about their comfort levels for attendees. Performances will not include nudity, but songs may not be the radio edit version. 

Come out for an incredible night of drag featuring 11 performers! This is a night you won't wanna miss!

 Check out the full list of Performers to see all your favorites!

Tickets available here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a3bbfb7a-efd9-4ad0-b476-958d1da9a3a0 

10:00-4:00 Pride in the Park

Check out the full lineup of events below!

10:00 Vendor Fair Opens

We love all of our vendors at the Marshall Pride in the Park event! Come check out tons of local folks sharing their arts, talents, and other small businesses!

10:00 Kids Korner Opens

Pride in the Park is an event with something for the entire family! Check out all of the things offered in the Kids Korner! Many thanks to Jess Kruk for organizing this area and the fun!

10:00 Mural Painting with Big Buddies Program

Marshall Pride is glad to welcome the Big Buddies program to Pride in the Park! Big Buddies will be hosting a mural painting project! Come create art together!

10:00 Ceramic Figure Painting with Artist Kelly Hager (Sponsored by Yes! House)

Join Artist Kelly Hager for some art you can hang on the fridge...literally! Pick out your favorite ceramic figure, paint it, and you've got fun for all ages! Many thanks to the Yes! House for sponsoring this activity.

10:00 Live Screen Printing Demo with Screening Eagle Press 

David KelseyBassett will be facilitating Pride themed printing on T-shirts. This activity is made possible by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council with funds from The McKnight Foundation. 

10:00-4:00 Food Trucks

Who doesn't love a food truck? Come check out our fantastic food trucks providing delicious treats for everyone!

10:15-11:00 Live Music: Leo Baker

We are so excited to welcome Leo Baker to the Marshall Pride live music lineup!!

11:00-12:00 Live Music: Mad Hatters

We love live music, and we are excited to welcome to the Mad Hatters to the Marshall Pride Mainstage!

11:00-12:00 Free Cotton Candy and Live Cotton Candy Spinning!

Who doesn't love free cotton candy? Come check out Frazeurs' Fairy Floss live spinning of Cotton Candy!  

12:00 Official Welcome & Grand Marshal Announcement

Last year we had a fantastic time with Purpose Artisans leading a community drum circle! We are so excited to welcome this Willmar group back to Marshall Pride!

12:30 Live Music: Purpose Artisans

Last year we had a fantastic time with Purpose Artisans leading a community drum circle! We are so excited to welcome this Willmar group back to Marshall Pride!

1:00-3:00 Free Face Painting

We welcome back incredible local artist Krystl Louwagie for free face painting. Stop by to celebrate wearable art!

1:00-3:00 Rainbow the Unicorn!

Pride is a magical place, made even more magical again this year by an appearance from THE Rainbow the Unicorn. If you thought Lil' Sebastian from Parks and Rec was impressive, he ain't got nothing on Rainbow the Unicorn!

1:30 Drag Story Hour

We are SO excited to bring back Drag Story Hour this year again at Pride! Bring your kids for a lovely time sharing some empowering stories with some fantastic performers. Come check out Pippin Panic and Hellen Heaven reading books in the park. 

2:00 Live Music: Nautical Moth

We couldn't wait to announce that Nautical Moth is coming back to the Marshall Pride mainstage! Last year they provided such an incredible set, and we are so grateful for the chance to feature them again this year!

3:00 Live Music: MASC Presents School of Rock The Musical!

Grab your axe and spike your hair, we are thrilled to highlight local theater group the Marshall Area Stage Company as they present School of Rock The Musical! Enjoy a few songs previewing their upcoming performances!

4:00 Goodbye for This Year

Thank you so much for coming out again this year. Mark your calendars for Mrashall Pride 2025 June 13, 14, and 15!