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Bemidji Pride celebrates 5 years with events kicking off Aug. 21

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Over 40 vendors are expected at the Bemidji Pride Annual Family Festival.

Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes join the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss Bemidji Pride events from Aug. 21-23, 2025.

BEMIDJI — Bemidji Pride 2025 begins Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Rail River Folk School. Events this week include stand-up comedy, Queer-aoke, drag shows and more.

Listen to the full conversation on the KAXE Morning Show with Andrew Dziengel and Jen Kellen and guests Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes from Bemidji Pride above.

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Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes joined the KAXE Morning Show to discuss the Bemidji Pride 2025 event.

Bemidji Pride 2025 schedule

Thursday, Aug. 21

  • Queer-aoke (karaoke) with Pride Support Network, 6-10 p.m. at Rail River Folk School.

Friday, Aug. 22

  • Laugh Out Proud Comedy Show, 6-9 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. Featuring Maggie Faris, Sarah McPeck, Harrie Bradshaw and Khadijah Cooper.

Saturday, Aug. 23

  • Bemidji Pride Family Festival, noon-5 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. It will feature food vendors, children’s activities and more. The festival is free to attend. 
  • Kids and Crowns Family Friendly Drag Show featuring Transcendence Cabaret 3-4:30 p.m. at Rail River Folk School.
  • Divas After Dark Drag Show with doors open at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. at Rail River Folk School. It is 18-plus show and will have a dance party after.

Tickets are available at the Bemidji Pride website.

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