Colorful graphic promoting Waterland Pridefest 2025 on June 21, featuring a rainbow mountain, trees, and sailboats, with event details and location listed.

9am-10am

Des Moines Creek Parkrun at Des Moines Beach Park

Free 5k run, walk, or sashay for the whole family. No experience or registration required.

10am-2pm

Drop by the Waterland Pride booth for queer trivia, free swag, and to meet some of our crew.

Pride Day at Des Moines Waterfront Farmer’s Market

1pm - 5pm

Waterland PrideFest in Backstage Alley, behind the Des Moines Theater

The 3rd annual Des Moines Waterland PrideFest, featuring drag performances, a local-vendor market, yard games, and art activities for the whole family. Come early to get a free Waterland Pride keychain, while supplies last!

Drag Show hosted by Lady Suave, featuring:

2 pm - Holli B Sinclair, Melody Volt Paradisco
3 pm -
Holli B Sinclair, Melody Volt Paradisco, Galactic Molasses, Harvey Princeton
4 pm -
Lady Suave, Galactic Molasses, Harvey Princeton

Local Vendors and Services

  • BiiouArt

  • BuggBrains

  • Crochet from Katie

  • Full Moon Rising Body Care

  • I Dye For You

  • Kathy Shackelford Tupperware

  • Laura Irene Artistry

  • NW Karate

  • Papusa Express

  • Salon Michelle

  • SubtlyGayCo

  • Vanessa Foley-DeLong

 

Community Resources

  • Explore Seattle Southside

  • Gen Pride

  • Health Point

  • Highline College Q Center

  • King County Library System

  • PFLAG

5pm - close

Afterparty at Creole Soul

Food, friends, and fun, with jello shots benefiting Des Moines Waterland Pride.

PrideFest Location

Backstage Alley, behind the Des Moines Theater

22341 Marine View Dr S Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198