Got time this Saturday? Corvallis Pride invites you to grab your boo and head to this year’s extra-autumnal festival!
On Oct. 4, Corvallis Pride Festival returns after six years. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds and Event Center.
Present will be artists, live music, food, resources and other vendors that celebrate love and expression for the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
The event is family friendly, with activities for all ages. Admission and parking are free for the event, with suggested donations. All proceeds will go towards the foundation’s non-profit expenses, events in the future and additional LGBTQIA2S+ support networks.
Corvallis Pride Director Dharmakrishna Mirza said that this year’s celebration will be “centering around the ethic of nurturing each other.”
Corvallis Pride Festival remains the same in its objective of creating a safe space for members of the community and allies alike to have fun and celebrate. The festival itself, however, has gone through some developments.
The change of venue from Corvallis’s Central Park to the larger and more accessible Benton County Fairgrounds, alongside the addition of a mainstage for performers and speakers, are the most apparent changes.
Additionally, Corvallis Pride Festival 2025 has received the biggest sponsor turnout the event has ever seen, bringing the organization some welcomed infrastructure.
“We’re looking to sustainably do this instead of having it be a one-time kind of thing,” Mirza said.
Among the attractions at the festival are drag performances, speakers and more than 40 tables held by vendors and local resources.
This year’s Corvallis Pride Festival is produced by Corvallis Pride alongside the Mid Willamette Trans Support Network with the intention of bringing together communities.
A number of activities at the festival help cement this idea, such as the community meal being offered to attendees.
The meal is done with the intention of both feeding hungry festival goers alongside data collection for the organization’s future efforts, including a potential community kitchen and pride center in Corvallis.
“We want to make sure everybody’s voice is heard as we develop this. and hey, free food!” Mirza said.
The community meal will be held at the fairgrounds during the festival at 1 p.m.
The community meal is a joint effort between Corvallis Pride, The Oregon Food Bank and Growing Ancestral Roots, a local non-profit with the mission “to provide resources, share and hold the space for communities of ancient cultures including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to promote healing,” according to their website’s mission statement.
There will also be Pride After Dark, a 21+ ticketed evening showcase with food and activities. Tickets start at $30 and can be found via Corvallis Pride’s Linktree and website.
The event’s web page states that Pride After Dark includes:
- Local and regional drag performers
- Music from DJ RolliPolli
- A special performance from Heidi N Closet
- Raffle Giveaways
- A costume contest with prizes worth up to $200
- Spooky vendors, Halloween games and queer ghouls galore
Corvallis Pride Festival’s sponsors and partners of the event include Linn Benton Lincoln Healthy Equity Alliance, Mid Willamette Trans Support Network, Haus Of Dharma, Oregon Food Bank, Parks and Recreation of The City of Corvallis, ATI, Growing Ancestral Roots, Benton Community Foundation and Pride Foundation.
Attendees interested in joining the organization can email [email protected] and those interested in volunteering with future events can visit Corvallispride.com
