🦬 Bismarck, North Dakota  ·  Est. 2004

North Dakota's
LGBTQ+ community
has a home.

Dakota OutRight has been creating safe spaces, building community, and advocating for North Dakota's LGBTQ2S+ community since 2004. We are your people. This is your place.

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🦬 Since 2004
Dakota OutRight
Founded
2004
Rooted. Resilient. Together.
❤️ Bismarck, ND
20+
Years of community
51
Pride 2026 vendors
3
Days of Pride 2026
Free
All events, always
📅 Pride Weekend 2026

Three days.
One community.

Capitol City Pride 2026 — June 12, 13 & 14 in Bismarck, North Dakota. All events are free and open to everyone.

Friday, June 12
Pride Mixer
📍 The HUB  ·  6:00–9:00 PM
6:00–7:30 Mocktail Mixer & Propagation Bingo
Plant & Prop Exchange · "Bring One, Take One"
7:30–9:00 East Coast Swing Dance Class
Andrea · Northern Plains Dance
Mocktails Bingo Dancing
🌙 After Hours
🎸 Stonehome Brewing Co.
9 PM–Midnight Gefroh Brothers — Live Music
50/50 Raffle · $5/ticket · No Cover
Signature The R&R Cocktail
"Rooted & Resilient" — Pride 2026 exclusive
🎸 Live Music No Cover 🍹 The R&R
🎸 After Party · Stonehome · 9PM–Midnight →
Saturday, June 13 · Main Event
Capitol City Pride
📍 Capitol Grounds · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
All Day DJ Cory · 51 Vendors · Live Entertainment
Zeke Weaver Band · Lollipop Girls · Melodious Brass · Face Painting
12:00 PM Lollipop Girls
1:30 PM Zeke Weaver Band
2:45 PM Melodious Brass
Kids Family Activities
Adopt a Stuffie · Yard Games · Tie Dye · Face Painting
DJ Cory 51 Vendors Live Entertainment Free!
Sunday, June 14
Community Sunday
📍 Kennedy Center · 1:00–4:00 PM
1:00 PM Interfaith Service
Open to all faiths and spiritual backgrounds
After Community Potluck
Bring a dish or just bring yourself
4:30 PM RuPaul's Stop That Train
The Grand Theatre · Free tickets available — DM us
Interfaith Potluck Free Tickets
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🦬 Year-Round Community

More than a weekend.

Pride is three days. Community is every day. Dakota OutRight hosts regular events and programs for North Dakota's LGBTQ+ community all year long.

🧶
Stitch & Exist
A casual crafting hangout. Bring your knitting, crocheting, embroidery — or just yourself. No skill required.
Coming July 2026
🛼
Roll With Us
Roller skating meetup for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. All skill levels welcome. Come fall down with friends.
Coming July 2026
☕
Come As You Are
A low-key coffee and conversation meetup. No agenda. Just community. Show up as you are, exactly as you are.
Coming July 2026
🪑
Pull Up a Chair
Board office hours — open to anyone. Come talk with DOR leadership, ask questions, share ideas, or just check in.
Coming July 2026
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🙌 Get Involved

Show up for your
community.

Three ways to make Dakota OutRight stronger — and make North Dakota better for everyone.

02

Volunteer

Setup, kids activities, check-in, wayfinding and more. No experience needed — just show up.

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03

Join the Board

Dakota OutRight is a community-led organization. We're always looking for passionate people to help guide our work.

Apply for Board →
❤️ Community Partners

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Capitol City Pride 2026 exists because of the businesses, organizations, and community partners who showed up. We are rooted in your generosity.

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