The Big Gay PRIDE Market 2025

Save the date! The Big Gay Market is PROUD to host our third annual PRIDE event from June 13-15, 2025! Presented by the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Come shop local vendors and participate in numerous fun activities:

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Main Event Details:

• Friday: 6pm – 10pm (18+ only, ticketed)

• Saturday: 10am – 5pm

• Sunday: 10am – 2pm (masks required)

Friday Night Market (June 13th from 6 - 10pm)

• Vendor shopping (6 - 10pm)

  • 18+ only (featuring exclusive Friday night only NSFW vendors!)

  • Parking included

  • First 500 people get exclusive goody bags filled with coupons, free samples, and more!

  • Buy tickets here ($15 market entry only)

  • Fundraiser raffle

• Queer comedy show (7 - 9pm)

  • 18+ only

  • Buy tickets here ($25 includes comedy show AND market entry)

  • Tickets purchased at the door may be standing room only

• Speed Dating (6:30 - 7pm)

  • 18+ only

  • Free with market entry

Saturday Market (June 14th from 10am - 5pm)

• Vendor shopping (10am - 5pm)

  • Free admission

  • Fundraiser raffle

• Business & Employee Resource Fair (10am - 2pm)

  • Learn about resources to support you and/or your small business!

  • In collaboration with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and OPEN Foundation, this FREE event includes:

    • Headshots

    • Resume reviews

    • Community resources

    • Website design/management consultations

    • ...and more!

• Kid's comedy show & story hour (10am - 12pm)

  • Brick By Brick anti-racist story hour (10am - 11am)

  • Bring Your Kids! Comedy Show (11am - 12pm)

  • Buy tickets here

    • Tickets are pay what you can, with a suggested ticket price of $5

    • Ticket prices are sliding scale, and you are welcome to come for free!

    • Every person attending needs a ticket, including children of all ages

• Speaker Series

  • Asher Masino Homes: 12 - 1pm

  • Trans Medical Mutual Aid (TMMA): 1 - 2pm

  • TBA: 2 - 3pm

  • TBA 3 - 4pm

Saturday Night Drag Show (June 14th from 7 - 9pm)

• 18+ only

• Buy tickets here

• Any tickets purchased at the door may be standing room only

• Includes loud noises, flashing lights, and dance numbers

Sunday Market (June 15th from 10am - 2pm: MASKS REQUIRED)

• Vendor shopping (10am - 2pm)

  • Free admission

  • Masks required

  • Fundraiser raffle

• Drag Bingo (10:30 am - 12:30pm)

  • 18+ only

  • Buy tickets here

• Bag Charm Workshop by Tori's Trinkets (11am - 12pm)

  • Buy tickets here

• Clothing swap (10am - 2pm)

  • Hosted by Trans Resistance Action Committee (TRAC)

  • Masks required