Build Pride with us
Made by everyone who shows up.
Austin, MN Pride has no big budget and no paid staff. The festival, the coffee hours, the welcome: all of it runs on volunteers, donors, and neighbors who decided to build something. Here is how to be one of them.
Find your way in
Start here.
Volunteer
Give a day or an hour. Help set up, greet guests, hand out resources, and spread joy at the festival and at events all year long. No experience needed, just a willingness to show up.
Sign up to volunteer
Donate
Every gift keeps Pride free and barrier-free. Donations cover the stage, the sound, the tents, and the safety that make a free, all-ages festival possible in Mower County.
Make a donation
More ways to pitch in
- Sponsor Put your business behind it. Local sponsorship keeps the day free for everyone and shows the whole county who stands with the LGBTQIA2S+ community here. Become a sponsor
- Gift supplies Prefer to give something you can point to? Our Amazon Wishlist has exactly what the festival needs, shipped straight to us. View our wishlist
- Bring a booth Sell your crafts, share your food, or table for your organization along the festival paths. Applications for the 2026 festival are closed. Ask about next year
- Take the stage Drag, live music, spoken word: we love making room for local talent. Applications for the 2026 festival are closed. Ask about next year
-
Spread the word Follow, share, and bring a friend. In a small town, simply telling people this exists and that they are welcome is its own kind of activism. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook
However you show up
Not sure where you fit? That is what we are here for.
Tell us what you care about and we will find a place for you. Every bit of time, money, and noise keeps this community loud and proud.