When & Where

Main Event

Ozarks Pridefest 2025 “Homecoming” will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025 on the square in downtown Springfield. Join us for a day of celebrating the diversity and love that makes our LGBTQIA+ family so beautiful!

This event is rain or shine (except lightening). 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, handle it appropriately.

Pride Parade

Details

There are two ways to participate in the parade:

1️⃣ Walk, Roll, or Ride for Free
Want to be in the parade without a float? You can sign up for free to walk, ride a bike, or drive a decorated car with fewer than five people.

🐶 The Paw-rade Crew
Pets are welcome to walk with you in this pet-friendly section of the Pride Parade! Please make sure your pet is friendly, well-socialized, and comfortable around kids, other animals, loud noises, and big crowds. All pets must be leashed or safely secured and under control at all times.

2️⃣ Bring a Float & Enter to Win $500!

Be part of a bigger, more festive parade experience! Your float registration is either $20 or $25 and it enters you for the chance to win $500. Attendees will vote for their favorite float on Facebook after the event.

What is considered a float?

A float is considered to be:

A decorated vehicle with 5 or more people
A decorated trailer attached to a vehicle
A self-propelled float (think large parade-style displays!)

If you want to walk, ride a bike, or drive a decorated car with fewer than five people, this is not considered a float. You can sign up for free.

Float Registration Options ($20/$25)

There are 2 options for signing up for a parade with a float:

$25 Option – Show up with your float and your crew!
$20 Option – Show up with a cooler filled with ice, a float, and your crew! The GLO Center will provide water to add to your cooler before the parade begins, so you can share it with fellow participants along the route!

Headliner

(They/Them)

Paige Alyssa

Moody, bold, and smooth as hell are just a few ways to describe singer-songwriter Paige Alyssa. A staple in St. Louis’s queer community, the multi-faceted singer pulls from several influences, including 90s r&b and artists like Syd and Anderson.Paak. It’s impossible not to groove along and vibe out to their catalog.

Featured Drag Performers

Jaymes Mansfield

JAYMES MANSFIELD is our All-American, girl next door queen who currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. She competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 8. Since her first appearance on Drag Race, Jaymes has made multiple film and television appearances, created their own YouTube Channel which includes the series Drag Herstory which educates viewers on the history of drag, and has launched her own wig company. This HOMECOMING we look forward to welcoming Milwaukee born and raised Jaymes Mansfield back to the Midwest to perform at Ozarks Pridefest 2025!

Lucky Starzzz

LUCKY STARZZZ is a Cuban-American drag artist and performer who lives in Miami, Florida. Lucky Starzzz competed in the most recent season of RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 17). She is known for her creative use of unconventional materials in her vibrant and colorful looks, and she describes herself as “a venus flytrap in a room full of roses.” This HOMECOMING, we celebrate all who call this country home, including those who were born here, those who immigrated, and those who left and are finding their way back. We are beyond excited to have Lucky Starzzz performing at Ozarks Pridefest 2025!