The annual Decorah Pride weekend is scheduled for October 8-12th, 2025!
Wednesday, October 8, 6:00 p.m., Pulpit Rock Brewing Company – PRIDE HISTORY TALK
Join the Human Rights Commission and Decorah Pride for an educational event exploring the history of LGBTQIA+ Pride movements and the importance of that legacy today, sponsored by the Decorah Human Rights Commission.
Thursday, October 9, 7:30 p.m., outside Impact Coffee – PRIDE TRIVIA
Grab a lawn chair and get a team together (or join one when you arrive) and test your knowledge of important history, culture, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ folk during 3 rounds of trivia. Sponsored by Impact Coffee.
Friday, October 10, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Pulpit Rock Brewing Company – PRIDE WEEKEND KICK-OFF HAPPY HOUR
Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m., Steyer Opera House, Hotel Winneshiek – QueerPOPERA
QueerPOPERA invites you to Queer Homecoming, celebrating community, identity, and the radical joy of coming together through interdisciplinary art. Featuring Luther faculty, alumni, students, and guest performers, with Oak & Olive florals and Blazing Star food, followed by a Homecoming dance with live music by Driftless Jazz. Order tickets: queerpopera.org
Saturday, October 11, 9:30 a.m., 3rd floor of Impact Coffee – PRIDE YOGA
Yoga nurtures self-compassion, heals divisions, and champions liberation. LGBTQIA2S+ folks and allies join in a gentle movement practice. Registration appreciated—sliding scale fee.
Saturday, October 11, 11:00 a.m., T-Bock’s Underground – READING BY AUTHOR J.R. DAWSON
R. Dawson (she/they) will read from and sign her new book The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World, a queer/sapphic retelling of Orpheus & Eurydice set on Lake Michigan, hosted by Oneota Valley Literary Foundation and Dragonfly Books.
Saturday, October 11, 1:00 p.m. – DECORAH PRIDE PARADE
All Good Shepherd members and friends are invited to walk in the parade along with other Decorah churches and organizations. The parade will line up on Riverside Avenue near the Water Street pocket park. Wear rainbow colors!
Saturday, October 11, 1:30 p.m., green space near softball diamond off Heivly Street – PARTY IN THE PARK
Enjoy this family-friendly event, with music, vendors, food trucks, bouncy houses, games and more!
Saturday, October 11, 7:30 p.m., ArtHaus – ARTHAUS DRAG SHOW
ArtHaus welcomes drag performers to the stage, with fund-raising benefiting ArtHaus’ creative mission. Get tickets at Buy Tickets.
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 p.m., Impact Coffee – DANCE PARTY
Enjoy a live DJ at Impact! Free admission. Dance party-goers must be 18+ years old.
Sunday, October 12, 9:30 a.m. – Good Shepherd Pride Worship Service
Wear rainbow colors to church to celebrate Pride!
Sunday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Blazing Star Restaurant – PRIDE BRUNCH
Food and drink specials, as well as a live DJ. Blazing Star’s address: 122 East Water Street.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Good Shepherd is fully accessible to all. 