In Des Moines, Capital City Pride is hosting plenty of events to celebrate this June, including its annual PrideFest June 7-9 in the East Village. You can find full event details and volunteer ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — PrideFest organizers are bracing for a big weekend in Des Moines. They hope this year's celebration overshadows a slate of LGBTQ+ laws affecting their community.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The final day of the PrideFest kicked off in the East Village on Sunday morning. The event is organized by Capital City Pride, a nonprofit whose mission is to bring together ...

The grassroots event, founded in 2023, was far smaller and quieter than Des Moines’ staple Capital City Pride Fest celebration, held just one week earlier, and separate from it in several key ...

Capital City Pride Pet Pageant When: Saturday, June 7, 9:30-11 a.m. Where: Capital City Pride Community Stage (Near Scenic Route Bakery, 350 E Locust St., Des Moines) Price: $20 ...

Pride Blood Drive When: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 3 - June 8. Where: LifeServe - 431 East Locust Street, Des Moines Capital City Pride and LifeServe are teaming up for a Pride Week Blood Drive.

At a rally at Des Moines' PrideFest on Sunday, local leaders and activists celebrated Iowa's LGBTQ community, but they said they must continue to fight for equality.