Juneteenth
Juneteenth may be America’s newest federal holiday, but Little Rock has been celebrating Juneteenth for decades.
Pride is celebrated in Little Rock all year long with a range of events that celebrate diversity across the city.
Pride celebrations in Little Rock were a huge success in 2024, and plans are underway for 2025. You won’t want to miss them! Check back for details on 2025 pride celebrations and events as they become available.
SoMa Pride Street Festival and Parade is set to be Little Rock’s First Pride Month event. SoMa Pride will feature a parade, more than 100 vendors, a kid’s zone, entertainment by local LGBTQIA+ artists, and food and beverage areas.
The fifth annual Pride Bar Crawl is a time to paint the River Market rainbow! This year, a portion of the proceeds will be going to InTRANSitive and The Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association. There will be a prize for best Pride outfit. Participating bars include Club Sway, EJ’s Eats and Drinks, Dugan's Pub, Sticky'z Rock'n'Roll Chicken Shack, Lucky Lou’s, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge, and Fassler Hall.
Get your early bird tickets to the Reel Queer Film Festival, formerly known as the Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The festival is in its 10th year and is a celebration of LGBTQ+ films, filmmakers, and stories with a mission to provide innovative and unique programming that will engage the hearts and minds of audiences in Arkansas and across the South.
Little Rock Black Pride's mission is to educate, celebrate, and empower Black and brown LGBTQ people through culturally specific programming and the creation of safe social spaces. This annual event marks its 20th anniversary in 2025 and serves as a resource for Arkansas’ Black and brown underserved gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender residents.
This family-friendly event will take place at Flyway Brewery in North Little Rock and feature a runway show and contests. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Pulaski County.
Held annually in October to coincide with LGBTQ History Month, Central Arkansas Pride Fest is a celebration of love, community, and individuality. The day includes a parade and a festival featuring local artists, performers, musicians, and vendors.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth may be America’s newest federal holiday, but Little Rock has been celebrating Juneteenth for decades.
Pops on the River
Celebrate Independence Day in Arkansas’s Capital City.
Six Bridges Book Festival
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) hosts the Six Bridges Book Festival annually in the fall.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Learn More