06/14/2026
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The Fox Valley Pride Planning Committee has the deepest GRATITUDE for the amazing vibe, support, and experience at the Fox Valley Pride festival! We want to send a few notes of thank you and will continue to do so for the next year as we prepare for 2027:
1) Thank you to all of the ATTENDEES who showed up in absolute love and support for the ever growing festival. Over 6000 attended, up from almost 4000 in 2025.
2) Thank you to all of the VOLUNTEERS - more than ever helped make the festival safe, clean, fun, and show a whole lotta love and help where it was needed. Thank you to Michael Long our photographer for capturing all the moments! Thank you to Star Protection & Patrol for helping keep us safe and handle any issues that arise. Thank you to Gold Cross Ambulance for your continued partnership and helping us with medical emergencies - liquid IV goes a long way!
3) Thank you to all of the VENDORS for being in great spirits, showcasing your art, homemade crafts, information to support the community, listening spaces, health and wellness, travel experiences, amazing pets and wildlife, food trucks of deliciousness, faith communities to support spiritual connectedness, local businesses and schools that show support day-in and day-out, and the myriad of other lovely small businesses selling and supporting festival-goers. A deep heartfelt thank you to Appleton Rotary Club of Appleton for their partnership in our refreshment area.
4) Thank you to all of the amazing ENTERTAINERS & MUSICIANS, you lifted our hearts, filled our cups with courage and hope, gave us resilience when we face adversity, showcased your amazing talents, danced, dropped, and inspired us to be all we are - - especially in our glam and gloriousness! Thank you to Rachel Vanderzz & Ivy Viola for your organizing of the Drag Show. Thank you to EPS and their sound, lighting, and staging skills to make the magic happen.
5) Thank you to the AFTERPARTY hosts McFleshman's Brewing Co. and Commodore Club, Sangria's Mexican Grill and Tipsy Taco for the afterparty food, and for DJ Rydek, Ivy Viola, Jezebel, and Krystal Kuttabish for their encore performances. We got to dance, sing, and celebrate all of who we are for a full day and night because of you!
6) Thank you to all of our SPONSORS - you show us that the Fox Valley community loves the LGBTQIA2S+ community, that we can all celebrate together, that your financial support has MEANING towards the greater humanity that we can celebrate, even when times are challenging. Your support was BIGGER. BRAVER. BOLDER. and we hope all of our COMMUNITY MEMBERS take a look at all of the sponsors on our website and frequent those businesses or personal connections with those who donated.
7) Thank you to the Fox Valley Pride Planning Committee & the new Youth Council/Team - - a small, but mighty group of volunteers plans year-round to make the festival happen. Every year we add something new, learn from the experience, and bring love, energy, and new ideas for the next time we all gather. If YOU have great ideas or would like to lend a helping hand in the planning, we will be posting a signup to express interest in joining the committee as well as a survey to gather feedback.
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE LOVED, there is an entire community that will support you whenever you need it, and that your life and soul matters to all that surrounded you yesterday. Hold onto it in times of challenge and reach out to Fox Valley Pride to help keep you connected.
Look to our page and Website for monthly events and announcements. Be BIGGER. BOLDER. BRAVER.
