4th Annual Pride Day & Drag Show
Year 4 of Pride at Ascent is happening Saturday, June 14th! We have an epic day planned full of events, vendors, a drag show, Ascent pride merch on sale and more.
Our day passes will be $10 all day long, which gets your full access to the event to come and go as you please all day long. Plus, all of our Pride Day day pass sales are being donated to two awesome organizations, SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado, and The OUT Foundation. If you are an Ascent member, Pride Day is FREE prior to the drag show, but we suggest making a $10 donation.
The Drag Show at 8 PM
Our 4th Annual Drag Show is going to be hosted by Fort Collins' very own Krisa Gonna. The Drag Show is ticketed separately from the rest of the day:
Advance Tickets:
- $10 for Members
- $12 for Non-members
Day-of Tickets:
- $12 for Members
- $15 for Non-members
You don't have to wait to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community at Ascent. We have bi-monthly Pride Climbs where you can be part of our awesome community of queer climbers all year long! Check out the upcoming dates for Pride Climb here.
Pride Day Schedule
$10 Day Passes All Day!
8 - 10:30 AM
Free Breakfast (waffles, fruit, and coffee, vegan and GF options available)
9:30 AM
Group bike ride hosted by Queer+ Bikes
12 -4 PM
Pop-up Flash Tattoos by Cowboy Line Co.
12 - 7 PM
Vendor Village & Art Market
12 - 9 PM
Food Trucks on site
4 - 6 PM
Pride Climb meetup
5 - 10 PM
Drinks by Odell Brewing Company
8 PM
Drag Show begins!
This Year's Partner Organizations
This year, we are proud to be supporting SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado and The OUT Foundation during our Pride Day!
SPLASH supports LGBTQIA+ youth and their families to enrich and affirm their identities by creating positive social experiences, advocating for their rights, and building communities of belongingness so that young people can thrive.
The OUT Foundation's mission is to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals’ from access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness, ensuring their success. They are dedicated to nurturing, empowering, and celebrating LGBTQ+ bodies and minds, guaranteeing our community thrives. They work with fitness spaces & the LGBTQ+ community to educate and provide training to fitness spaces.
All of our day pass sales, pride merch profits, drawing ticket sales, and drink ticket sales are being donated to both of these awesome organizations!
Feature Events
Group Ride with Queer+ Bikes at 9:30 AM
Join Queer+ Bikes in the morning for a no-drop, mixed-surface group bike ride! The group will meet at the gym for some free waffles, coffee, and hangs at 9 AM, and take off for the ride around 9:30 AM! You can expect a chill pace for all ability levels, and a great time socializing with other queer and queer-adjacent cyclists. See the route here!
Queer+ Bikes is a queer-centered group run by B (he/they) and Lauren (she/her), welcoming queer & queer adjacent folks who are committed to upholding safe space. They welcome all bodies, experiences, and genders on bikes! They strive to omit barriers to cycling and want to create truly inclusive group rides. They value creating community just as much as they love riding bikes.
Flash Tattoos by Cowboy Line Co.
We are excited to have local artist Elaina from Cowboy Line Co. in house for flash stick-and-poke tattoos! Sport reservations will open June 13th, and will be linked here! Tattooing will occur in the kitchen from 12 -4 PM. Cowboy Line Co. will also have a booth with art for sale in our market.
Drag Show Performer Lineup
Our show is hosted by Krisa Gonna, featuring Eva Lucian, Vegina Quartz, Alanna Filipina, Gin N. Toxic, Matilda Bixby, musician Lauren Trujillo, Madame Taylor Made, Cher Fusion, Viola Swamp, and Hyper Kinetic!
Art Market & Vendor Village
We are putting together a great queer vendor village. Check out who all will be in attendance so far this year. Our vendors have some great interactive activities for you to be part of, as well as products for purchase.
Want to be part of the market? Fill out this form and we will be in touch with you!
Food & Drinks
Thank you to Odell Brewing Company for being our Pride Day partner for the 2nd year! Be sure to come hungry as well to enjoy food from LGBTQ+ owned food truck Brazi Eats!
