St. Cloud Pride Week is a nonprofit-organized, week-long LGBTQ+ celebration held each September in Central Minnesota, anchored by St. Cloud Pride in the Park at Lake George on the third Saturday of the month. The 2026 edition marked its 17th year, running from a citywide flag display through drag showcases, a puppy parade, and a closing after-party.
St.
Cloud Pride stretches a single park festival into a full week of distinct events rather than one afternoon gathering
A Pride and Peace Walk brings local faith leaders together in public support of the LGBTQ+ community, a Youth Pride Dance Party gives students a dedicated space at Saint Cloud State University, and a Puppy Parade turns dog costumes into a fundraiser for the Tri County Humane Society
The week closes with a formal Pride Showcase of drag, burlesque, and music, followed by a late-night After Party that turns a local restaurant into a queer bar for the night
Run by an all-volunteer nonprofit board, the event has grown its safety partnerships with local police in recent years
The week's signature fixtures are St
Cloud Pride in the Park at Lake George
the Puppy Parade benefiting the Tri County Humane Society
and the closing Pride Showcase and After Party
alongside the Show Your Colors St
Cloud flag and sign display that opens the week
Dates TBA · Usually September
For St. Cloud Pride, plan transport around the exact Saint Cloud venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Bright, colorful, and pride-themed clothing is welcome and common at Pride in the Park and the Puppy Parade; casual comfortable clothes work well for the outdoor park events in...
Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.
For St. Cloud Pride, stay near the part of Saint Cloud you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.
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St. Cloud Pride is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Saint Cloud, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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