BEMIDJI — Bemidji Pride 2024 begins Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Rail River Folk School. Events this week include stand-up comedy, drag shows and more.
Listen to the full conversation on the Morning Show with Andrew Dziengel and Heidi Holtan and guests Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes from Bemidji Pride above.
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Bemidji Pride 2023 attendees visiting vendors.
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Bemidji Pride 2024 Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 22
- Pride in the Arts from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Table for 7. This is a fundraising event featuring food and drink, a silent auction, and music by Foxby
Friday, Aug. 23
- Pride Worship with CGC 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. The liturgy for this worship service was written by queer Christians, and worship will be led by queer clergy.
- Laugh Out Proud Comedy Show 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Rail River Folk School. Featuring Minneapolis queer comedians Sarah McPeck, Sam Schedler, Jakey Emmert, and Khadijah Cooper.
Saturday, Aug. 24
- Bemidji Pride Family Festival 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. It will feature food vendors, children’s activities, live music, and more. The festival is free to attend.
- Family Friendly Drag Show 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. A royal cast is gearing up to share great acts featuring Disney numbers, all the songs of today, and more.
- Divas After Dark Drag Show 7:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. Featuring local and national royalty with the Beckies opening the show.
- Icons of Pride Dance Party 11:59 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. at Rail River Folk School. Dance party featuring 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s hits.
Tickets for the events are available at the Bemidji Pride website.