What happens at Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)?

Events have included: festival, youth events, bingo, karaoke, pride party.

Who organizes Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)?

Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) is organized by South Central Minnesota Pride. Their official site is scmnpride.org.

What other Prides are near Mankato?

The closest others on this calendar are Owatonna Pride in the Park in Owatonna, MN (about 37 miles); Northfield Pride in the Park in Northfield, MN (about 44 miles); Albert Lea Pride: Festival in the Park in Albert Lea, MN (about 47 miles).

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Pride · Mankato, Minnesota

Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)

2027 dates not announced yet · usually September

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About Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)

South Central Minnesota Pride organizes Mankato PrideFest, a four-day celebration each September. The 2026 schedule included Pride bingo, queeraoke, a Saturday festival at Civic Center Plaza, a Pride party, a youth party and a Sunday coffee gathering.

What to expect

Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.

Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) has included festival, youth events, bingo, karaoke and pride party.

Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) was first held in 2002.

The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held September 10-13, 2026. It usually falls mid-September.

Festival
Youth events
Bingo
Karaoke
Pride party

Where it happens

Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) is held at Civic Center Plaza in Mankato, Minnesota. It is one of 43 Prides in Minnesota on this calendar.

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Questions about Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)

When is Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) 2027?: The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held September 10-13, 2026. It is usually held mid-September.
Where is Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) held?: Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) takes place at Civic Center Plaza in Mankato, Minnesota.
What happens at Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)?: Events have included: festival, youth events, bingo, karaoke, pride party.
Who organizes Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride)?: Mankato PrideFest (South Central Minnesota Pride) is organized by South Central Minnesota Pride. Their official site is scmnpride.org.
What other Prides are near Mankato?: The closest others on this calendar are Owatonna Pride in the Park in Owatonna, MN (about 37 miles); Northfield Pride in the Park in Northfield, MN (about 44 miles); Albert Lea Pride: Festival in the Park in Albert Lea, MN (about 47 miles).

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None are listed in Mankato yet, so these are elsewhere in Minnesota. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.