What is Roanoke Pride?

About our city, Roanoke VA

Pride Core Values

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

How to Sponsor Pride in the Park

Vendor Information

 

September means Pride!
RoanokePride, Inc. is the guiding force behind the month-long series of activities known collectively as Pride.

The centerpiece of our Pride celebration is the Pride in the Park festival. Since it's inception in 1989, this gathering is the largest annual gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender event in Western Virginia. RoanokePride, Inc. is proud to bring professional entertainment to our community each year for this festival! As an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, RoanokePride uses all donations to fund various activities, including Pride in the Park.

Additionally, donations from the proceeds are made to various LGBT organizations throughout Western Virginia each year. With your generous help, we hope to increase the monies donated back into the community, as well as continue to host LGBT events with famous and local talent. Your sponsorship and/or donation is greatly appreciated! RoanokePride also awards the Lambda Service Award (for outstanding individual achievement) and the Community Service Award (for outstanding achievement of an organization). These annual awards are given to deserving community members and groups that are nominated by the very public that they serve. Nominations may be made through the Awards page.
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1. A positive celebration of who we are as GLBTA people and our many diversities
2. We plan with integrity, honesty, and accountability to create wholesome, positive, balanced, fun events in a safe and supportive environment.
3. Entertain and educate GLBTA people. Back to top

A safe and positive celebration of the diversity of who we are in the GLBTA community. Back to top

To plan, promote, and implement with integrity, accountability and pride, positive, diverse events that are fun, safe, entertaining and educational. Back to top

Sponsorship and donations of dollars, services and products has become increasingly important to keep Pride growing! Many sponsors have reaped favorable rewards by tapping a consumer group that is the most affluent, well educated and well traveled group of people with the most disposable income in the country! Surveys reveal that gays & lesbians are fiercely loyal to those businesses that advertise their products and services in our publications and participate in our events. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship page.
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Pride in the Park is a great venue to sell your products or feature your non-profit organization to the gay & lesbian community! You will be in a beautiful, shady park setting with hundreds of our own relaxed and mingling for hours. If you are interested in participating in Pride in the Park, please contact our Vendor Coordinator through our Vendor Information page. Back to top