Next Pride Market
The Big Gay PRIDE Market
June 19th – 21st, 2026
Friday: 5pm – 10pm (18+ only)
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 2pm (MASKS REQUIRED ALL DAY)
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ THE BIG GAY PRIDE MARKET RETURNS! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Celebrate pride month with an exciting THREE DAY EVENT featuring queer artists and crafters, informative programs, COMEDY, local orgs, DRAG, free headshots, a youth fair, a clothing swap, and much more!
Event Details
EVENT INFO
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Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI 🧀
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Friday, June 19th @ 5pm - 10pm (18+ ONLY, ticketed)
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Saturday, June 20th @ 10am - 5pm
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Sunday, June 21st @ 10am - 2pm (masks required!)
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Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET
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Friday, June 19th @ 5pm - 10pm (18+ ONLY!) 🌙
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$15 per ticket, or $20 w/Drag Pageant (7 - 9pm) -- purchase tickets here!
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Ticketed entry includes: 🎟️
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Free parking
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Exclusive NSFW vendors
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Goodie bags for the first 500 entrants
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Entry to the Furry Fashion Show (5:45pm)
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...and so much more!
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(NEW!) The Big Gay Pageant @ 7pm - 9pm 💖
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Drag pageant tickets are an additional $5
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Support up and coming performers from all over Wisconsin!
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ASL Interpretation will be provided by Haley S. and Sierra K.
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Limited entry, so grab tickets now!
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SATURDAY MARKET SHOPPING
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Saturday, June 20th @ 10am - 5pm ☀️
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Enjoy a jam packed day at The Big Gay Market! 🏳️🌈
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Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️⚧️
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Events during the day include:
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Free professional headshots
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Drag Bingo: 3pm - 5pm (purchase tickets here)
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Black People Win (a black comedy group from Minneapolis, Minnesota): 12pm - 1:30pm (tickets available soon)
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Queer and Trans Youth Fair: 10am - 2pm
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SATURDAY NIGHT DRAG SHOW
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Saturday, June 20th @ 7pm - 9pm ✨
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ASL Interpretation will be provided by Helena M., Zoe S., and Haley S.
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Tickets will be available on our website soon! 🎟️
SUNDAY MARKET SHOPPING
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Sunday, June 21st @ 10am - 2pm 🛍️
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Masks REQUIRED 😷
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Masks will be provided for those who need one!
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Events during the day include:
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Clothing swap & trinket trade: 10am - 2pm
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More TBA!
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OTHER INFO
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Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day 🚗
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Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!
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This is our biggest pride YET!























