Join the annual community PRIDE celebration in Columbia Heights, MN! Each year neighbors and people from across the metro are drawn to this vibrant festival. The carnival atmosphere includes music performances, story tellers, vendor booths, activities, food trucks, and more. All are welcome to attend this family-friendly event!
Where
Sullivan Lake Park 721 51st. Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421
The latest updates
Stay up to date on the latest details by following Columbia Heights PRIDE on Facebook.
Join our team!
Looking for ways to help out? Volunteer at Columbia Heights PRIDE!
A Community of Respect
We are striving to create a sustainable community for everyone. That means respect for all cultures, genders, skin colors, sexual orientations, ages, body types, and abilities. We are an organization that strives for inclusion, equality, and safety for everyone to be themselves and work together as a community.
Sponsors
Schedule
TBD
Performers
Kelly O’Donnell
Flow arts
Kiki
Singer
Best Buddies Pet Care
Pet toys, beds, collar accessories, snuffle mats, and paw print items for humans
Crafty Queer Collective
Crocheted and knitted goods such as hats and scarves in colors of various pride flags
ERA Minnesota
Raising awareness about the Equal Rights Amendment in our state and federal constitutions
Gift House
Pride flags, hand made jewelry and animals
Lavender Magazine
Biweekly award-winning print and online magazine for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
MidWest Loud & Proud
Jewelry, keychains, buttons, caps, flags, tie blankets, fans, bird houses, sunglasses & more
Minnesota Transgender Alliance
Providing resources and support to all members and allies of the transgender community.
Multi-stabber Tarot presented by WeirdPunk Books
Tarot deck with art by local CoHi artists, and weird horror books by LGBTQIA authors
Stellar Birth Services, Nisse Birth Support, Doula Kaytee
Birth support, childbirth education, babywearing, reproductive justice
Promote with PRIDE!
We’d love to have you as one of our vendors!
WHAT
Create an OUTDOOR LAWN EXHIBIT to proclaim your support and excitement of Columbia Heights PRIDE! Similar to touring holiday light displays in the winter, spectators will walk or bike through the community to view the all of the outdoor exhibits on this PRIDE of Homes tour!
WHY
Started as a way to celebrate during a pandemic, the PRIDE of Homes tour has become an instant classic!
HOW
Decorate your house or yard to celebrate PRIDE!
- Flags
- Pinwheels
- Art
- Signs
- Light displays
- Inflatables
Don’t have a yard? No problem! Display your art on a balcony, in a window, on top of your car, or in a friend’s yard. Really, anywhere that can be seen from the street.
WHEN
Decorations should be on display by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th and stay in place through Sunday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Eager decorators are encouraged to celebrate the entire week of October 4th.
Tour Map
Add your PRIDE house to the map
Merchandise is offered by HeightsNEXT for a modest donation. All contributions directly support the annual Columbia Heights PRIDE celebration.
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PRIDE Folded Note Cards -
BandanaSuggested donation: $5.00 -
PRIDE T-ShirtFrom: $25.00 -
PRIDE PinwheelFrom: $2.00 -
PRIDE Lawn SignSuggested donation: $10.00
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Sponsorship Level: Sparkle -
Sponsorship Level: Elliot Page$100.00 -
Sponsorship Level: Billy Porter$300.00 -
Sponsorship Level: Wanda Sykes$500.00 -
Sponsorship Level: Sir Elton John$1,000.00 -
Sponsorship Level: Marsha P Johnson$3,000.00
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Attn: Columbia Heights PRIDE
2336 45th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(612) 642-1263
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