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ANNUAL IT'S PRIDE Y'ALL FESTIVAL

VIP Passes & Host Committee
Headliners & Performers
Festival Schedule
Sponsors

About It's Pride Y'all Festival!

MS Capital City Pride's first festival took place in 2021 at the Smith Wills Stadium, and since then It's Pride Y'all Festival has grown and evolved.  Continuing to be a space for celebration, joy, pride, expression, and support of all in the LGBTQIA+ community, the festival changes to meet the needs of the community and people it supports.

It's Pride Y'all Festival 2026!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17th!  The Sixth Annual "It's Pride, Y'all!" Festival will be on the grounds of the beautiful Mississippi Museum of Art!   If you purchase VIP All-Access Weekend Passes or join the Host Committee, save the date for Friday, October 16th!  The VIP Kickoff Party will also be at the Mississippi Museum of Art, featuring great music and dancing! And lastly, save Sunday, October 18th for a Halloween Drag Brunch at Hal & Mal's you do not want to miss!

Get Involved!

Join the Pride Planning Committee to take an active role in planning the festival and all the fundraising events that take place throughout the year!  We are accepting applications now for the Pride Planning Committee!  Rather be a volunteer on your time?  Visit this form to be added to the volunteer email list!

Donate!

And we always accept donations throughout the year! You can select one-time contributions and opt for monthly or quarterly recurring donations that sustain log-term programming!

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HeadlinerS

Mia Starr

DJ Citizen Jane

Comedian Rita Brent

Venus & the Flytraps

Venus & the Flytraps

KICKING!

Venus & the Flytraps

KICKING!

VIP All-Access Weekend Pass AND HOST COMMITTEE

Early Bird Price: Get your VIP Pass for $80 until June 30. Describes included benefits.
VIP All-Access Weekend Passes
Early Bird Price: Get your Host Committee for $450 until June 30. Describes included benefits.
Join Host Committee
VIP Pass Merch included are the festival t-shirt, clear crossbody bag, keyring, and bandana
Host Committee Merch included are the festival t-shirt, crossbody bag, keyring, bandana, magnet

Full Festival Schedule

Friday, October 16, 2026 - VIP "It’s Pride, Y’all!" Kickoff Party & Gala

Mississippi Museum of Art

6:30pm - 8:30pm

VIP Pass and Host Committee Pass holders and Festival Sponsors celebrate in style at the kickoff party and gala with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, awards, and music by DJ Citizen Jane.


Saturday, October 17, 2026 - "It’s Pride, Y’all!" Festival: Rooted & Rising

Mississippi Museum of Art

"It’s Pride, Y’all!" Festival Gates Open

12:00 pm

Gates open and local acoustic music featured on stage!

Main Stage

Drag Story Hour with Penny Nickels and Merry

12:30 PM

Storytime and Crafts and a Drag Queen, Penny Nickels, and her friends!

Atrium

Youth Zone & Dance Party

1:30 pm

Crafts, face painting, and youth tables. Child Friendly Dance Party.

Main Stage and Patio

Podcast Panel Live Recording

1:30 pm

Podcast with panelists and attendees.

Atrium

Spoken Word

2:15 pm

Share pride with spoken word, poetry, and expression!

Atrium

Welcome to the stage, Comedian Rita Brent!

3:00 pm

Rita Brent

Main Stage

Mississippi Singer/Songwriter

3:45 pm

Mississippi Singer/Songwriter

Main Stage

KICKING!

4:15 PM

Kicking!

Main Stage

Meet & Greet with Mia Starr!

4:15 PM

Don't miss getting some amazing photos with your Mama Mia Big Back Starr! Let’s get thick and juicy! 

Atrium

Venus and the Flytraps

5:00 PM

Venus and the Flytraps

Main Stage

Mia Starr takes the Stage!

6:00 pm

Mia Starr performs first song

Main Stage

Drag Showcase

6:15 pm

Five fabulous drag artists celebrate Mississippi and Pride!

Main Stage

Mia Starr Returns!

7:15 pm

Mia Starr performs last song!

Main Stage

Community Toast

7:30 pm

Pride Flag moment; Co-Chair remarks. 

Main Stage

Glow Dance with DJ Citizen Jane!

8:00 pm

Dance Party, Glow Sticks, and Energy!

Main Stage

Grand Finale

9:00 PM

Final thank you and 2027 teaser!

Main Stage


Sunday, October 18, 2026 - Halloween Drag Brunch with Mia Starr

Hal & Mal's

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Wrap up the weekend with an extra special drag brunch at Hal & Mal's with your favorite Mississippi drag artists and Mia Starr!

Get tickets here!

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