June 8, 2024:
Main Event
When & Where
Ozarks Pridefest 2024 “It’s Giving: Revolution” will be on June 8, 2024 on the square in downtown Springfield. Join us for a day of celebrating the diversity and love that makes our LGBTQIA+ family so beautiful!
- June 8, 2024
- 12:00 PM
- Downtown Springfield
Event is rain or shine (except lightning). Please ignore potential protestors as much as possible and instead allow the security personnel and trained peacekeepers, who are designated for such situations and possess relevant expertise, to handle it appropriately.
Pride Parade
Check-in
The Pridefest 2024 Parade will step off at 11:30am at the Springfield Municipal Court parking lot on the corner of Chestnut Expy and N Benton Ave. If you are leaving a vehicle at this location, please review posted parking restrictions before doing so.
If you sign up for a float or are driving a vehicle in the parade please arrive between 10:30-10:45 am. If you are walking in the parade please arrive between 10:45-11:00 am. All floats and vehicles will travel first followed by all walking groups. Walking group order will be organized by check in.
Please check in in-person with a Pridefest Representative.
for-profit SPONSORS
IMPORTANT:
To fill out sponsorship forms, you will need your business license information including Official Business Name, License Number, and License Expiration Date OR a Group Sales License (whether you are selling anything at your booth or not). If you have any questions regarding your business license, please contact licensing@springfieldmo.gov.
Vendor Note: We want to ensure that all our vendors, including those with disabilities, feel fully supported and have the resources they need to work with us effectively. We believe in making accommodations to ensure equal opportunities and access for everyone. If you have a disability and require any specific accommodations to enhance our collaboration, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are more than willing to work with you to ensure that your needs are met. Please contact us at pride@glocenter.org with any requests or questions you may have regarding accommodations.
The sponsorship Deadline is April 30th. If you have any questions, please email pride@glocenter.org.
Thank you for your interest in Ozarks Pridefest 2024!
Ally $250+ | Advocate $750+ | Champion $2500+ | Revolutionary $5000+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Register | Register | Register | Register | Register |
Parade | Premium Placement | |||
Social Media | Recognition | Recognition w/ Logo | Exclusive Post | Additional Exclusive Posts |
OIP Website | Basic Listing | Sponsored Listing (3 months) | Premium Listing (6 months) | Premium Listing (1 year) |
Pridefest Website | Name Listed | Logo | Logo + Link to your website | Logo + Link to your website |
Booth/Stage Time | – | Booth Only | Booth & Stage Time (2 min) | Booth & Stage Time (2 min) |
Pridefest Tote Bag | – | Logo | Logo | Logo |
Headliner Sponsor | – | – | – |
If you’re unable to sponsor, but you would still like to donate, please visit our general donation page.
Ally
• Social Media Recognition
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Basic Listing
• Ozarks Pridefest Website Name Listed
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
Advocate
• Social Media Recognition w/ Logo
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Sponsored Listing (3 months)
• Logo on Ozarks Pridefest Website
• Booth at the Event
• Logo on Pridefest Tote Bag
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
Champion
• Exclusive Social Media Post
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Premium Listing (6 months)
• Logo + Link to Your Website on Ozarks Pridefest Website
• Booth & 2 Minutes of Stage Time
• Logo on Pridefest Tote Bag
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
Revolutionary
• March in Parade - Premium Placement
• Additional Exclusive Social Media Posts
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Premium Listing (1 Year)
• Logo + Link to Your Website on Ozarks Pridefest Website
• Booth & 2 Minutes of Stage Time
• Logo on Pridefest Tote Bag
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
nonprofit sponsors
IMPORTANT:
All Nonprofit organizations who are setting up a booth at Pridefest will need to submit their Nonprofit Solicitation License with a copy of the Secretary of State letter. Please note that this is NOT the same as your 501c3/tax exempt. If you have any questions regarding your business license, please contact licensing@springfieldmo.gov.
Vendor Note: We want to ensure that all our vendors, including those with disabilities, feel fully supported and have the resources they need to work with us effectively. We believe in making accommodations to ensure equal opportunities and access for everyone. If you have a disability and require any specific accommodations to enhance our collaboration, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are more than willing to work with you to ensure that your needs are met. Please contact us at pride@glocenter.org with any requests or questions you may have regarding accommodations.
The sponsorship Deadline is April 30th. If you have any questions, please email pride@glocenter.org.
Thank you for your interest in Ozarks Pridefest 2024!
NONPROFIT ally
• Social Media Recognition
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Basic Listing
• Ozarks Pridefest Website Name Listed
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
NONPROFIT advocate
• Social Media Recognition w/ Logo
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Sponsored Listing (3 months)
• Logo on Ozarks Pridefest Website
• Booth at Event
• Logo on Pridefest Tote Bag
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
NONPROFIT Champion
• Exclusive Social Media Post
• Ozarks Inclusion Project Website Premium Listing (6 months)
• Ozarks Pridefest Website Logo + Link
• Booth & 2 Minutes of Stage Time
• Logo on bag
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
Event Applications
If you have any questions, please email pride@glocenter.org.
Vendor ONLY
• Booth
• March in Parade
• Register by April 30
After you submit your form, you will be directed to payment. Please be prepared to pay online immediately after submitting.
Parade Only
Register by April 30
Performers
All performances must be family-friendly with clean versions of songs. Each drag performer will get a maximum of 5 minutes and 1 performance based on availability. Performances will be between 12:15pm – 6pm. We will assign specific times once the application has closed.
Performances will be on a volunteer basis, but tip jars are absolutely welcome!
Volunteer
Things to know before you start:
• All volunteers will be required to undergo a background check.
ª All volunteers will need to go through a quick Zoom orientation before volunteering.