Mason City Pride Events

07/22/2026

Mason City Pride 2026 was one of the best events I have ever been a part of. The last four years of being the lead organizer and president of our festival have been challenging and amazing. Both filled with love and with learning opportunities. After years of fabulous events in East Park, the aftermath of COVID meant MC Pride 2022 was a small picnic. That was the year RAGBRAI drove through this town and I thought “if we can shut down the whole city for some bikes, the q***r community can have one big day downtown”. Since then, we have had a huge festival celebrating the LGBTQ community right in the middle of our city that has grown and gotten better every year. I am proud of this community, and of my myself, for everything we have accomplished since 2023. Over the years I have learned so many new skills, and have also learned the importance of taking care of yourself and taking a break.

Because of this, I have decided to step down as president and lead organizer. I am passing the torch to a group of passionate and experienced community organizers who, with their powers combined, will be able to make this event bigger and better than ever before. Please continue to go to these events and support Mason City Pride. Just know that I am no longer involved, but our beloved festival is still in good hands.

Pride is about fighting for our rights, but it’s also about having a day to celebrate and have fun and feel love and acceptance all around you. LGBTQ+ people deserve to be out and proud in Mason City. Thank you for everyone who has been a part of Pride in anyway, I could not have done this without you. Thank you for everything, I love you!!

-Meg Markos
Former President
Mason City Pride

07/19/2026

This debit card was found in the park at the vendor fair. Please message me!

07/17/2026

Join NIBF at Pride Mason City Pride tomorrow!!! You bring community and we will bring the pins!!! 🖤

07/07/2026

Mason City Pride is almost here!!!
We are so, so excited to bring you a day full of fun, love, community and pride!!!

07/02/2026

June might be over, but Mason City is not done celebrating Pride!!! July 18th is right around the corner! We are so excited to have amazing talent like Jade Knight hosting our drag show with a cast full of extremely fun performances. Brilliant Musician Raine Stern is joining us this year too for a show you will not want to miss!!! And it wouldn’t be Mason City Pride without our annual Fun Run and Pet Parade
We can’t wait to see everyone!!!

06/06/2026

EDIT:
At 35 vendors we are full for this year! If you are selling food or beverages we might still have space for that. It does not hurt to reach out!!!

We are still looking for Vendors for Mason City Pride! Please fill out the google form in the comments if you’re interested. Please share with anyone who might be interested!

06/06/2026

04/13/2026

Get ready for Mason City Pride 2026!! We are so, so excited to host another wonderful event where we can celebrate love and our community and be joyful and ourselves!

If you were looking to participate we have many awesome opportunities for you too!
We hope to see everyone in Central Park of July 18 🌈

07/15/2025

AMAZING NEWS!!!🌈🌈🌈
We have officially been nominated in this years’ Reader’s Choice Awards!!
This recognition means the world to us, please spread the word and please vote!!

https://globegazette.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2025

07/14/2025

We are so extremely excited to announce our Food Truck Lineup!!!!
We will have Oh, Yum, Simple Simon's and El Sabor Latino!! We are so lucky to have these amazing local food options! Can’t wait to see yall on the 19th!