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.
11th annual pine belt pride is here!
Check out the full calendar of events below, plus host hotel information, sponsor details, and more!
Reach out with any question to pinebeltpride@tschburg.org!
October 5
Pride Jellyfish | 3:00pm
The Spectrum Center | 210 S 25th Avenue
The usual Youth Group activities plus Pride themed fun & giveaways!
October 8
Pride Queeraoke | 7:00pm
J’s Tavern | 3115 Oak Grove Road
The gays sing songs! Thanks to PopRox Karoake & DJ for hosting.
October 11
Pride in the Park | 10:00am
Town Square Park | 100 Main Street
Vendors, games & activities, drag queen story hour, musical performances, drag performances, food trucks, and the big mural reveal!
October 7
Pride: Costuming & Drag Sewing | 6:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Drag artists Miss Josephine & Ayasinchi lead a workshop on creating a costume for drag & other occasions.
October 5
Pride Brunch | 11:00am
J’s Tavern | 3115 Oak Grove Road
Drag queens & brunch - what more do you need to know? $12 at the door. All ages.
October 6
Pride Cookout | 6:00pm
The Spectrum Center | 210 S 25th Avenue
Free food, games & prizes, mural painting, and more! Veg & gluten free options available. All ages.
October 9
Pride: ACTUP & How to Resist | 6:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Learn strategies for present day from the HIV/AIDS movement & ACTUP’s famous disruptions.
October 11
Pride Official Afterparty | 8:00pm
Fat Cat | 309 Mcleod St
Turn up & wind down after a long week of celebrating LGBTQIA+ existence, joy, strength, diversity, and resilience! $15 at the door. 18+.
2025 host hotel
Planning on coming to Hattiesburg for Pine Belt Pride? Check out The Doubletree by Hilton for special Pride rates!
Doubletree by Hilton is located at 10 Gateway Drive and is accessible and kid friendly with free WiFi, continental breakfast, a fitness center, and indoor / outdoor pool. Thanks to the Doubletree team for accomodating our special guests!
Visit https://tr.ee/lY7oOK to view available rooms & rates!
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
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!
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!