Panhandle Pride
What is Panhandle Pride?
The first Panhandle Pride was a small potluck style event held on August 29th, 2015 at Gardner Park in Gering, Nebraska. It was planned on only three weeks notice, and drew approximately 130 people. This Pride event led to the creation of our non-profit organization called Panhandle Equality. Panhandle Equality has since moved Pride to Frank Park in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to accommodate growth in attendance and activities. What once started as a small potluck, has now grown into a variety of entertainment, with food trucks, local talent, choir performances, drag performances, community organization/vendor booths, and raffle prizes! Pride has a little bit of everything for everyone.
After a virtual Pride event in 2020, and a small movie-night Pride event in 2021, Panhandle Equality organized a 3-day event for the 8th Annual Panhandle Pride in 2022. Over 70 people attended the Drag Queen Bingo night (day 1), 300+ people attended Pride in the Park (day 2), 170+ people attended the Pride After Dark Drag Show (day 2), and a handful of people attended Love Simon (day 3). Panhandle Equality raised a total of $2800 across these events! So in 2023, Panhandle Equality is planning another 3-day event!
9th Annual Panhandle Pride (2023)
In 2023, Panhandle Equality will be celebrating it's 9th Annual Panhandle Pride event. This event will have events taking place over three days, June 9th-11th. Below, are the events planned for each day and all the ways you can get involved and/or support Pride.
Open Mic Night
Date: Friday, June 9th
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Emporium Express
1650 10th Street
Gering, NE 69341
*If you are interested in performing, please complete the form below.
Drag Show
Date: Saturday, June 10th
Time: TBD
Place: TBD
Pride in the Park
Date: Sunday, June 11th
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Place: Centennial Park
400 E 20th St in Scottsbluff
(Park by the Scottsbluff Library)
Interested in selling food, having a booth, and/or sponsoring Pride?
Panhandle Pride attracts a diverse audience and our community is very brand loyal to those businesses and organizations that are supportive and welcoming. Having an informational booth at Panhandle Pride not only provides exposure for your business or organization to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, but also provides our community with a list of resources that are welcoming and safe. If you would like to sell food, have an informational booth, and/or sponsor this event, complete the form below.
Interested in volunteering at Pride?
If you would like to volunteer to help at one or more of our Pride events this year, please complete the form below.
Interested in purchasing a Panhandle Pride shirt?
You can help support the organization by purchasing a Panhandle Pride shirt through Bonfire. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase is given back to the organization. Support a great cause and get a really cool shirt!
