The Big Gay Prom 2026

Introducing: The Big Gay Prom! Live out the queer prom fantasy you've always wanted at this adults only, elegant, immersive event! 🍄

Enjoy an evening of enchantment in the Overture Center ✨ Dress in your finest formal attire and enter our Enchanted Forest, filled with fun props, lights, and a dance floor of course! Bring a date, dates, or party solo - all are welcome!

LOCATION & TIME

• Overture Center for the Arts (main hall and promenade lobby)

• Friday, April 3rd, 2026

• 5pm - 11pm

  • 5pm - 7pm: Cocktail hours. Meet friends, mingle, chat in a lower volume environment

    7pm - 11pm: DJ and dancing starts

    8pm: Hear from our drag MC, Cowphusia, and join us in celebrating our Big Gay Prom Guests of Honor

• You may arrive at the event anytime from 5pm - 11pm

  • Reentry is allowed, but you will be required to show your ticket again

TICKETS REQUIRED

• $60 per ticket* -- purchase tickets below

• Parking NOT included

  • For the most accurate parking information, visit the link below:

    https://www.overture.org/media/yxkjmqyv/directionsandparkingfinal.pdf

• Limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door

  • Tickets will sell out, so make sure to get yours in advance!

• Tickets can be refunded up to 1 week before the event

  • Following that, tickets cannot be refunded

EVENT INFO

• Theme: Enchanted Forest 🍄

• Formal attire encouraged but not required 👔

  • Wear something you've always wanted to, but never had the chance to!

• 18+ only ‼️

• Dance under the lights to the original mixes of DJ Femme Noir 🎶

• Ticket includes professional prom-style digitized photos 📸

• Shop at a couple of prom-specific vendors for flowers, jewelry, and little gifts to remember the evening ❤️

FOOD & DRINK

• Self-serve appetizer buffet featuring vegan and gluten free options

• Light refreshments at no extra cost

• Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks will be available for purchase at the bars in the lobby of Overture

• Please no outside food or drinks

OTHER INFO

• Per venue policy, you will be required to walk through security (a metal detector and possible bag check) when you arrive at Overture

• FREE coat check available

• All are welcome to attend; however, this is a queer run event intended for LGBTQIA+ attendees, and anyone attending who does not fall under that umbrella will be expected to respect the queer space they are in. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

ACCESSIBILITY INFO

• The music will be lower in volume from 5pm - 7pm to accommodate conversations

• Music volumes will be raised after 7pm for dancing

• Ear plugs will be available for anyone that would like them

• There will be snacks available that are gluten free/vegan

• There are stairs and elevators to get to the second level where the vendors will be located

• Gender neutral bathrooms will be available

• There will be limited seating available

GUESTS OF HONOR

• In lieu of a traditional prom court, we will have 2 guests of honor that will be recognized at prom

  • One will be chosen by The Big Gay Market administration

  • One will be chosen by the larger community

• If there is someone that is making an impact and difference in our community, please nominate them using the form here

  • Nominees must be 18 years or older

• Guests of honor will each receive 2 complimentary tickets to The Big Gay Prom and will have the opportunity to address attendees

*Sliding scale tickets are available upon request. Please contact us for more information 💕