About Ozark Pride
Ozark Pride is a volunteer-run Pride celebration in the Ozark foothills town of Hardy in north central Arkansas. The sixth annual celebration was held at Griffin Park in 2026, with vendors and entertainment, and the group also runs HIV and STI testing outreach.
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.
Ozark Pride has included festival, vendors and music.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 16, 2026. It usually falls mid-May.
- Festival
- Vendors
- Music
Where it happens
Ozark Pride is held at Griffin Park in Hardy, Arkansas. It is one of 14 Prides in Arkansas on this calendar.
Questions about Ozark Pride
- When is Ozark Pride 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 16, 2026. It is usually held mid-May.
- Where is Ozark Pride held?
- Ozark Pride takes place at Griffin Park in Hardy, Arkansas.
- What happens at Ozark Pride?
- Events have included: festival, vendors, music.
- Who organizes Ozark Pride?
- Ozark Pride is organized by Ozark Pride, Inc.. Their official site is ozarkpride.org.
- What other Prides are near Hardy?
- The closest others on this calendar are NEA PRIDEfest in Jonesboro, AR (about 57 miles); Conway Pridefest in Conway, AR (about 102 miles); Rolla Pride Celebration in Rolla, MO (about 113 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Arkansas
See allNone are listed in Hardy yet, so these are elsewhere in Arkansas. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.