Northfield Pride

01/04/2025

Attention all LGBTQIA+ graduating seniors! There are TWO weeks left to apply to our 2025 Flexible Education Scholarship! 🌟

This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding LGBTQIA+ graduating high school senior who attends Northfield schools and/or lives within 10 miles of Northfield 🎓

Award funds may be used toward any type of post-secondary education, including a 2 or 4 year college, trade school, training courses, or a certificate program. Amount will range from $1000 to $2000 and payment will be made to the institution or organization 🏫

👉 Interested students may apply through our online form: tinyurl.com/nfld-pride-scholarship

Applications are due April 15, and the winner will be notified by May 4. The winner will be invited to a presentation at Pride in the Park on June 7, but a public naming is not necessary. We would love for the winning youth to have the opportunity to bask in the glow of the community's appreciation and applause, but we understand that not all applicants will feel comfortable doing so.

Please read all questions on our form before beginning, and if you have questions, email [email protected] with the subject line "SCHOLARSHIP."

24/03/2025

Are you interested in supporting our grass-roots Pride celebration? Sign up to be a sponsor! Sponsorships help us cover festival-related fees and support the work we do in and for the Northfield community.

Our two sponsorship levels include Rainbow Sponsor ($250+) and Unicorn Sponsor ($500). Check out our sponsor pages to learn more about the benefits of each sponsor level! 👇

🦄 Unicorn Sponsor: https://www.eventeny.com/events/sponsor/application/?a=rmgmqydv-9470

🌈 Rainbow Sponsor: https://www.eventeny.com/events/sponsor/application/?a=xgyksvhk-9471.

Looking to make a smaller donation to support our year-round programming for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies? Head to our donate page! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/197e52aa-aeec-4f66-a8cf-ec3877ae617d .

100% of your donation goes towards supporting our mission!

22/03/2025

Are you an artist, business owner, or part of nonprofit?✨ Sign up to be a vendor or exhibitor at this year's Pride in the Park on June 7th! Check out our sign-up info below👇

🌈 Businesses: To support q***r-owned small businesses, we have set the lowest price for q***r sole proprietors. The rest of the fee scale is based on the number of employees (part-time and full-time) in your company. https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=27337

⭐ Nonprofits: Nonprofits focused on the LGBTQIA+ community can exhibit free of charge. Other nonprofits are charged based on their number of employees (full-time and part-time) https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=27335

If the fee is a problem for you, please reach out to us at [email protected] 📧

20/03/2025

Save the date! 🌟 We are SO excited for this year's Pride in the Park on June 7th! 🌈 We're looking forward to being in community with you all and celebrating LGBTQIA+ joy and resilience. Help us spread the word!

🫶 Interested in getting involved? Sign up to be a vendor, exhibitor, or sponsor on our event page! https://www.eventeny.com/events/prideinthepark2025-16942/

27/02/2025

We are currently seeking vendors and sponsors for Pride in the Park 2025! All applications can be found at the link below. Submissions due May 1.

Pride in the Park 2025 - Pride in the Park is an annual celebration held in Northfield, Minnesota, that brings together the local LGBTQIA+ community and its allies for a day of joy, inclusivity, and activism. This vibrant event takes place in Central Park and features live music, guest speakers, foo...

06/02/2025

The Northfield Pride Board is excited to launch our 2025 Flexible Education Scholarship! 🌟

This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding LGBTQIA+ graduating high school senior who attends Northfield schools and/or lives within 10 miles of Northfield 🎓

Award funds may be used toward any type of post-secondary education, including a 2 or 4 year college, trade school, training courses, or a certificate program. Amount will range from $1000 to $2000 and payment will be made to the institution or organization 🏫

Applications are due April 15, and the winner will be notified by May 4. The winner will be invited to a presentation at Pride in the Park on June 7, but a public naming is not necessary. We would love for the winning youth to have the opportunity to bask in the glow of the community's appreciation and applause, but we understand that not all applicants will feel comfortable doing so.

👉 Interested students may apply through our online form: tinyurl.com/nfld-pride-scholarship

Please read all questions on our form before beginning, and if you have questions, email [email protected] with the subject line "SCHOLARSHIP."

03/01/2025

MNeurodivergent asked us to pass along this survey they are conducting:
https://mneurodivergent.org/lgbtqia2s-neurodiversity-survey/

If you identify as LGBTQIA2S+ and Neurodivergent, you are invited to participate. The results of the survey will help them to better understand the populations they serve and the intersection between these identities.

LGBTQIA2S+ Neurodiversity SurveyPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Do You Identify as Being LGBTQIA2S+ *What are your gender identities? (Select all that apply)AgenderBigenderFemaleGenderfluidGenderq***rIntersexMaleNon-binaryTransgenderTwo-spiritOtherIf your Gender Identi...

03/12/2024

Check this out, sponsored by Northfield LGBTQ Families!

25/11/2024

Big thanks to everyone who came to see Wicked with us! Loved seeing a packed theater full of Pride supporters!
See you at Part 2?

09/11/2024

Come through, community!

We need each other. Let's come together for connection, collaboration, mutual support, and celebration of all we are.

EVENT LINKS:

Community Gathering, Sunday, November 10, 4pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/1MFnRSid8y/

Get Wicked with Northfield Pride, Sunday, November 24, 2:30pm
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/b89c3964-1fbd-4fec-b07f-be1511b3af6f

Board Member Application, due Monday, November 25
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDkMzPbcYNIPQQpnevkyCEcNBwAC5vW1n2170Iv5hj6NAx5g/viewform

08/11/2024

We couldn’t say this better. Thanks Range Iron Pride.

https://ironpride.org/media-and-news/f/a-message-to-our-community-from-range-iron-pride?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0BX6VzjYFiKi0fLTs99KsuCVrewtnP-3XilvUDLTmbSpLjAM6G4SYvBok_aem_n-nv0bG53eFEM3h-smpOug

In a world post-election 2024, many in our community are frightened, feel gutted and as if there is no light for the future. It is perfectly ok to sit with those feelings and take the time you need to grieve, but we also...

08/11/2024

29/10/2024

Interested in making an impact through Northfield Pride? Apply to be on our Board of Directors! We have one opening for a two-year term starting January 1. Deadline for applications is November 25.

Northfield Pride is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching, empowering, strengthening, and making visible the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Northfield, MN and the surrounding areas. The highlight of our year is the annual Pride in the Park each June, though our goals incl...