Marshall Pride

Located in Southwest Minnesota, the city of Marshall welcomes to you their pride on the weekend of June 9–11. This year is the third annual Marshall Pride!

The weekend’s events are as follows:

Friday June 9th: Lavender graduation for grads from high schools and colleges at the Varsity Pub (128 W Main St.) in Marshall at 6:00 PM. Karaoke party at Varsity Pub to follow.

Saturday June 10th, 7:00 PM: Enjoy Marshall Pride’s second community Drag Show at Brau Brothers (1010 E. Southview Dr.). Newer and more experienced performers will join local and Twin Cities performers. Show to be emceed by Miz Diagnosis, a Twin Cities-based drag performer.

Sunday June 11th: Pride in the Park at Independence Park (1200 E. Lyon St.) in Marshall from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This day will feature food, craft, and other vendors. Also present will be nonprofits to show their support, an ecumenical church service, a 5K marathon, pet adoption, live music, and more.

History

In summer 2021, Marshall’s LGBTQ community and longtime allies came together to organize the first community-wide Pride. They wanted the queer youth of Marshall to hear voices of love and support. About 150 people attended with a potluck, games, music, and nonprofits present to show their support for the local LGBTQ community.

Pride 2022 included Marshall’s first community drag show at Brau Brothers. The venue sold out and the Saturday night events saw about 200 people attend. That Sunday in the park included vendors, games, a kids’ area, bounce houses, and more.

Every year, the goal with Pride is to help more people be brave enough to stand up and speak the truth that queer kids deserve to be affirmed.