Pine Belt Pride’s mission is to provide the community with an empowering and celebratory example of queer creativity, resilience, resistance, and joy through a series of fun, engaging, and educational events in the months of June and October.
12th annual pine belt pride countdown begins…
Check out the official dates below and make your plans to attend now! You can also browse through our current & past sponsors - make sure you send them some love to supporting us.
Reach out with any questions to pinebeltpride@tschburg.org!
June Pride Events
June 1 @ 6pm - Kickoff Cookout
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Community fun, games, and food!
June 7 @ 11am - Pride Demonstration
USM Main Gate
Bringing visibility, advocacy, & Queerness to the Pine Belt!
June 12 @ 6pm - Pride Paint & Sip
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
BYOB!
June 24 @ 6pm - Trans+ Panel & Discussion
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Local Trans folks discuss their experiences!
June 20 @ 8pm - Hattiesdrag Haus Ball
Fat Cat | 309 Mcleod
June 17 @ 7pm - Queeraoke
Casa Jalisco | 4400 Hardy Street Suite B
Tunes & margs! What more could you want?
October Pride Events
October 5 @ 6pm - Kickoff Cookout
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Food & community! More details coming soon.
October 6 @ 6pm - Good Vibrations
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Engage in some self care in a safe & affirming space. More details coming soon!
October 7 @ 6pm - Queeraoke
Casa Jalisco | 4400 Hardy Street Suite B
We’re back at Casa Jalisco for margs & tunes with Poprox Karoake! Warm up those vocal chords!
October 8 @ 6pm - Intersections
Town Square Park | 100 Main Street
Pride is more than a party! Learn about intersecting identities & the importance of advocating for all marginalized folks. More details coming soon.
October 9 @ 5pm - Gays & Games!
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Gather the gays for a great many games! Choose your fighter: traditional board & card games, Switch games (think Mario Kart & Smash Bros), or engage in parallel play with some crafts (bring your own or use provided material). As always we’ll have some goodies to snack on and some prizes to win.
October 4 @ 11am - Pride Drag Brunch
Buschman Street Cafe | 209 Buschman St
More info coming soon.
October 10 @ 11am-4pm - Pride in the Park
Town Square Park | 100 Main Street
Vendor applications open! https://forms.gle/tcVTrvz7Hze3viVo6
More details coming soon.
October 10 @ 8pm - Pride Afterparty
Fat Cat | 309 Mcleod
More info coming soon.
2026 pride in the park vendor application
Vendor applications are NOW OPEN for Pride in the Park taking place Saturday October 10 from 11am - 4pm.
All vendors will receive an approximately 10ft × 10ft space on paved road or grass. Power is available upon request.
All vendors will be required to sign a liability waiver and code of conduct agreement. Fees vary based on type of vendor - please see application for details.
Please reach out to pinebeltpride@tschburg.org with any questions.
2026 Sponsors
Interested in supporting Pride & our work and advertising your business or organization with our community year round?
Check out our sponsorship proposal here, and reach out to us at info@tschburg.org to get started!
platinum Sponsors
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sapphire Sponsors
Quartz Sponsors
interested in volunteering?
Volunteers are critical to the success of Pride and all TSC events year round! Everyone at The Spectrum Center is a volunteer, so the more the merrier. Join us to help set up, clean up, post flyers, sell merch, host entertainers, welcome event goers, and more.
Click the link below to complete the application
One of our volunteer coordinators will reach out to confirm your details and send you a link to our virtual orientation
Complete the orientation (about 45 minutes of video content) and a short & easy quiz to confirm you were paying attention :)
One of our volunteer coordinators will reach out to confirm your completion and get you started on your first shift!
2025 Sponsors
Thank you to our prior year sponsors for their support of our work in the Pine Belt! We could not have accomplished all we have in the past year without you!
diamond Sponsors
sapphire Sponsors
Quartz Sponsors
Thank you our sponsors and vendors
We are thankful to all of the businesses and community members who are helping use celebrate 10 years of PRIDE! Their sponsorship dollars help us produce a week of fun, educational, and inclusive events for the LGBTQ+ community in the Pine Belt. Not only doe their dollars help make Pride a reality, any additional funds are used to cover operational costs for The Spectrum Center, including utilities, building repairs, and program supplies.
Stay tuned for a list of pride vendors and resources.
Pine Belt Pride
Pine Belt Pride began in 2015 as Southern Fried Pride and has since evolved into one of the state’s largest and most recognized Pride celebrations.
Each year brings the usual favorites, like Pride in the Park and Queeroake, as well as new and exciting programs geared toward serving the community and advocating for inclusion & equity for all.
Pride was born as a protest led by trans women of color, and we strive to keep the spirit of those women and the many who came before and after alive here in our South Mississippi town. Join us to experience a welcoming and supportive community of queer folks as we envision a world where every day can be Pride!
Pine Belt Pride is organized and produced by The Spectrum Center of Hattiesburg and its incredible team of volunteer organizers and advocates. Contact us if you’re interested in planning Pride and getting involved!