Augusta Pride | 26-27 June 2026 (original) (raw)
Pride Week
Everything you need to know about Pride Week. Click each heading for details and to join the Facebook events.
Pride Night Out
23 June 2026
TBA
The President's Soiree
25 June 2026
Donate $275 or more before June 15 to get on the guest list for this invitation only event, a special thank you for Augusta Pride Sponsors and Honorees.
Beats on Broad
26 June 2026
Known as Augusta's Largest Outdoor Dance Party, this ticketed event is a prelude to Saturday's festivites. Donate $275 or more before June 15 to get free admission and access to the private Sponsor area. Tickets avaialable at the gate .
Augusta Pride Parade
27 June 2026
Join us as we show up, show out, and show off our Pride !
Augusta Pride Festival
27 June 2026
The free main event at the Augusta Common with speakers, entertainers, music, and vendors. Donate $275 or more before June 15 to get access to the private Sponsor area.
Poolside After Parties
28 June 2026
Unwind at sponsor-hosted pool parties at Metopolis Complex.
Events
Augusta Pride Weekend
Beats on Broad June 26 | Parade and Festival June 27 | Pool Parties June 28
Augusta Pride Calendar
Sponsor Pride
Augusta Pride sponsorship comes with perks! See sponsor badge perks on the VIP Experience page.
If you'd like to be a Pride Sustainer, check the PayPal "Make this a monthly donation" box. You can earn sponsor perks for $23 a month.
Wait on the PayPal confirmation page after your donation is processed. You will be redirected automatically to the Sponsor badge information page.
Note that many sponsor perks require a Sponsor badge for access/ entry. To ensure fair access for all of our sponsors, a photo is required for your badge to be valid. You will be asked to upload badge information prior to the festival.
Business Diamond
$5,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 10
- President's Soiree Invitations for 10
Business Opal
$3,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 7
- President's Soiree Invitations for 7
Business Sapphire
$1,500
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 4
- President's Soiree Invitations for 4
Business Ruby
$1,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 3
- President's Soiree Invitations for 3
Individual (Each)
$275
- Name (not business) on Augusta Pride website at $1000
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space
- Sponsor badge for 1
- President's Soiree Invitation for 1
- Additional perks from Metropolis for 1
About Us
The Augusta Pride Committee is incorporated as Augusta Pride, Inc.
a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated volunteers. There are no paid staff. Our most recent federal tax returns (Form 990) are public information and may be viewed at foundationcenter.org
The Primary Mission of Augusta Pride is to promote visibility and pride and to provide cultural unity and diversity education for the Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Ally (LGBTQA) communities of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). A Secondary Mission is to initiate and support efforts to raise awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the LGBTQA community of the CSRA and to contribute to efforts to provide resources in support of those living with HIV. Augusta Pride produces public events each year to advance this mission.
Beats on Broad
Known as Augusta's Largest Outdoor Dance Party, this ticketed event is a prelude to Saturday's festivites.
Augusta Pride Parade
A free event along Broad Street Greene and Telfair this year due to ongoing road work, to show our Pride and open the Festival
Augusta Pride Festival
A free event on the Augusta Common and Broad Street only this year due to ongoing Broad Street development, with vendors, speakers, and DJs.
Health Resources
Local health providers are listed on our Resources page and Free HIV testing is provided at Beats on Broad and the Pride Festival. We provide dispensers for free condoms stocked by the Augusta University Ryan White Outreach Team.
Contact
Augusta Pride is an all volunteer organization. (We all have day jobs too!) The best way to reach us is via email.
Address
PO Box 3281
Augusta, GA 30914-3281
Don't Call Us
We don't have admin staff.
Email is really best.
Open Hours
At least one of us is likely working every day/night of the year.
Team
The Augusta Pride Committee is a nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated volunteers. There are no paid staff.
Michael Barnard
President
Joseph Wallace
Vice President & Press Secretary
Sherrie Johnson
Secretary
Zack Alvarez
Graphic Designer
Elizabeth Black
Vendor Coordinator
Alan Braden
Parade Coordinator
Takya Browning
Past President
Carla Cox
Pageant Coordinator
Matt Duncan
Legal Counsel
Travis Jenkins
Past President
Lonzo Smith
Past President
