Get ready to celebrate love, identity, and community at Bloomington Pridefest; one of the most vibrant and inclusive events of the year! Held each August in the heart of downtown, Pridefest brings together locals and visitors alike for a full day of live music, art, food, and fun.

 

Pridefest 101:

The 12th annual Bloomington Pridefest will take place Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. It is an incredible day with thousands of people celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and the fight for liberation on the iconic Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. The event will take place from 2:00-11:00 PM.

 

Activities:

Pridefest 2025 will be a celebration packed with nonstop fun. Enjoy live music and entertainment, dazzling drag performances, live comedy shows, and bites from local food trucks. Kick up your boots for line dancing, explore the gender-affirming closet, and more.

Pridefest 2025

 

Live Acts:

Music & Entertainment

Wind
DJ Axipitor
Bleeder
Wall to Wall Line Dancing
Kyrobpaq
Daydream
Kid Kazooey
Hooper of Kirkwood
Quarryland Men's Chorus
Face Painting

Drag

Shows will take place at 4:00 and 8:00 PM on downtown Kirkwood.

 

Irregular Girl Santana Sword
Siichele Brentlee Bich
Mocha T Debeaute Ava Morningstar
Twirlisha Devine Incarnate Art Form
Pat Yo Weave Aura Aurora
Tia Mirage Hall Peacock the Phoenix
Dahlia Desire Starletta
Beelzebabe Sebastian Passion
Desiree C Bouvier Tess Tosterone
Verna Vendetta Dyke Van Dick
Peter Von Teaser King Icarus
Oliver Closeoff Roze Coutur
Kitt St. Clair Midnight Sapphire

Comedy Show

The event will take place at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium at 4:30 PM. It may contain mature content.

Hosted By:
Wyatt McKinley
Starring:
Veronica Casillas
Madeleine Meldrum
Finley McAden
Minka Wiltz
Mo Mitchell
Gwen Sunkel

 

 

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