Twin Cities Pride

The 2010 vendor booth list is now available for download. This list is subject to change.

Order Pride in Concert tickets from the online Box Office and you will not only have tickets to a great concert, but you will be registered to win a pair of either Lady Gaga or Margaret Cho tickets!

Tickets are $10. Winners will be announced prior to the headlining acts at Pride in Concert and winners need not be present to win.

The Pride Festival features a variety of organized sporting activities for you to enjoy.  This year, you'll find a Basketball tournament, Volleyball tournament, rugby and more.

Unity Pride Basketball Tournament

Date and Time: TBA

Basketball Courts • Loring Park

Participant Cost:  TBA

Spectator Cost:  FREE

Unity Basketball - the Twin Cities' basketball league for the GLBT community and their friends - is hosting the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Twin Cities Pride Festival this summer! Battle it out against the Twin Cities' best gay and lesbian ballers for the title of Pride Tournament Champion in a friendly and competitive environment.

There will be a Men’s and Women’s Division, with the goal of at least 8 teams in each division. Brackets can be adjusted for fewer or greater teams so that everyone interested can participate. Each team will be made up of three to four players who each must register individually. The games will go to 11 points by ones and twos.

For more information, visit unitybasketball.com.

Pride Volleyball Tournament

Starts 9am • Saturday, June 27

Pride Sports Field • Loring Park

Participant Cost:  $40 per Team

Spectator Cost:  FREE

GLASS (the Gay & Lesbian Amateur Sports Society) is pleased to announce the 2009 GLASS on Grass Pride Volleyball tournament. This annual grass volleyball tournament will be held at the Pride Festival grounds once again this year. 

This is a single day tournament; with pool play and tournament play taking place in the same day. Teams will consist of 4 players (which can consist of any combination of men and women). The number of games played will depend on the number of teams participating in the event. There will be Competitive (NAGVA-USAV AA/A/BB), Intermediate (NAGVA-USAV BB/B), and Recreational divisions offered this year.

If you have questions, please contact Eric Nelson  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To register your team, please download the registration form and mail it to:

Eric D. Nelson

3532 Park Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55407

[DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM]

The Pride Festival features many exciting features and attractions each year. Below is a description of some of the more popular activities at the festival.

Pride Sports Events

The Pride Sports Field is located near Loring Park's shuffleboard facility and will play host to a variety of sporting tournaments and exhibition games. Check out the Festival Sports page for more info.

NSGRA Dance Tent

Presented by North Star Gay Rodeo Assn.

The NSGRA Dance Tent is returning to the Pride Festival in its new location this year.  The tent will be located in the sports area near Loring Park's shuffleboard facility. Those looking for country-western dancing, cowboys and cowgirls, this is the place you want to be.  Stop by and say “Howdy”.

Additional support provided by:

Progressive Insurance, Apres Party & Tent Rental, Samuel Adams, Pet Yard Pickup, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, The Tretter Collection, Radio K, Minnesota Lynx, Millenium Hotel

The Pride Festival features Commitment Ceremonies & Vow Renewals each year. Below, is a description of these popular activities at the festival.

Community Renewal of Commitment Vows Ceremony

Sunday, June 27 at 2pm • Ceremony Grounds

This year, we will be hosting a Community Renewal of Commitment Vows Ceremony on Sunday afternoon shortly after the parade.  The ceremony will take place in our Ceremony Grounds, right next to the large gardens, next to the lake in the center of the park at 2pm.

People of all faiths are encouraged to participate. This is a great way for couples to celebrate their love for each other while receiving acknowledgement and support from the community.

Pre-registration is requested for the Mass Renewal Ceremony.  You can do so by clicking the button below or by stopping by the Ceremony Grounds in Loring Park before the Mass Renewal Ceremony begins.   Even if you choose not to register, we do ask that you sign our guest/registration book in the park the weekend of the event.

Though commitment ceremonies for same-sex couples are currently not legally binding in our state, our purpose for this event is to reflect and recognize the union of two individuals who are looking to make a public commitment to each other.  In doing so, we are showing that the GLBT community is capable of having real, loving and lasting committed relationships.

The Pride Festival is located in Minneapolis' beautiful Loring Park. Loring Park is located in the southwest portion of downtown Minneapolis, along Interstate 94 and Hennepin Avenue.  The address of the park is 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN.