River City Pride 2026 Opens Vendor And Food Truck Applications

River City Pride is already looking ahead to summer, and if last year is any indication, the 2026 Pride Parade & Festival is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.

Organizers with River City Pride have officially opened applications for vendors, nonprofits, and food trucks interested in participating in the 2026 Pride Parade and Festival, set for Saturday, June 6, in Evansville.

A Bigger Than Ever Pride Celebration

According to River City Pride, last year’s festival welcomed an estimated 12,000 guests to downtown Evansville. This year, organizers say they expect the crowd to be even larger as the event continues to grow in both size and community impact.

The Pride Festival is designed to be a vibrant, welcoming space that celebrates and uplifts the LGBTQIA+ community while bringing together allies, families, and supporters from across the Tri-State.

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Who Should Apply To Be A Vendor

River City Pride is encouraging a wide range of participants to apply, including food trucks, artists, makers, nonprofit organizations, and local businesses. Vendors play a key role in shaping the festival atmosphere and helping create a day that feels inclusive, joyful, and community-driven.

Nonprofit organizations are welcome and may qualify for free participation with valid federal and state tax identification numbers.

Vendor And Food Truck Pricing Details

Vendor registration for the 2026 Pride Festival is tiered by application date.

Early-bird vendor registration is $100 and is available to the first 10 approved applications. Standard vendor registration is $150. Late vendor registration, available from March 22 through April 30, is $200.

Food truck registration is $250, with late registration priced at $300 from March 22 through April 30. Registration fees are due upon application approval.

How To Be Part Of Pride 2026

The River City Pride Parade and Festival will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026, in downtown Evansville. Vendors and organizations interested in participating are encouraged to apply early, especially with attendance expected to surpass last year’s turnout.

More information and application details are available by visiting River City Pride on Facebook.

25 Photos from Evansville Indiana's First Ever Pride Parade and Festival

In 2019 an organization that was new to Evansville's LGBTQIA+ community launched into planning, organizing, and executing the city's very first-ever Pride Parade and Festival. The day, wildly colorful and hugely successful, was hosted by River City Pride. Full of vibrancy, joy, and love, June 22, 2019, was a day for the Evansville history books.

Gallery Credit: Kat Mykals