How to Collaborate!
This year is going to be BIG!
We are excited to collaborate with EVEN MORE local non-profits and businesses in our new location at Hampton Station! Use our vendor form to sign up for a vendor booth!
Be You! Our collaborative is a community effort to better the overall health and well-being of our local LGBTQIA+ community living in and around the Upstate of South Carolina.
By partnering with local organizations whose vision aligns with our mission, we are able to make a greater impact in our community focused towards strengthening our LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Meet other local LGBTQIA+ resources and connect with the services they provide to our community that align with the mission of our organization
Enjoy live entertainment while browsing all the ways to connect with your community! Get down with the sounds of DJ Rubberbandman and more!”
Shop from local businesses who are LGBTQIA+ or support our same values and considered our allies and friends. We’re excited to showcase these unique locals
Enjoy live entertainment while browsing all the ways to connect with your community! Get down with the sounds of DJ Rubberbandman and more!”
Our Triple C Jubilee was a success, and we had 3 AMAZING winners of the canvas competition. These 3 canvases will be auctioned off at Pridefest and the amount that is raised will be ADDED to the M.I.A Award! Silent bidding will begin on-site at Pridefest, so get excited and get ready to help #elevatenotreplicate!
Every year, Pridefest presents a monetary award to a business or organization in South Carolina that strives to promote inclusion, safety, and compassion for the LGBTQIA+ youth community.
This year, we are doing something a little bit different but filled with a LOT more PRIDE! We are replacing our Cosplay Contest with the 1st annual SHOW YOUR PRIDE COSTUME CONTEST!!!! Anyone of any age can enter this contest to show us how they express their Pride at Pridefest 2025! Show us your style and presence and our judges will vote to see who fits the following categories best:
Each winner will receive a gift card to use for their next costume adventures or anything else they choose! And, you will be able to get your picture taken with the PFC Team to have highlighted on our socials and website!
Sign up now using the button below and on the day of Pridefest, come dressed your best to show off your #BEYOU, because remember, #youlooksgoodonya!
These collaborations from local sponsors and organizations are what makes Pridefest Collaborative special to our LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
This will be dynamic up until Pridefest! As of right now, this is what we have:
We are excited to collaborate with EVEN MORE local non-profits and businesses in our new location at Hampton Station! Use our vendor form to sign up for a vendor booth!
Early Bird: $50
Late Sign-Up: $75
Early Bird: $100
Late Sign-Up: $125
All vendor spots have been filled
All food vendor spots have been filled
Order supplies from our wishlist and bring it to the event
Our collaborative of community driven professionals focuses on our mission to advance unity, visibility, self-esteem, support, and wellness among adolescents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and to promote a positive image throughout the Upstate.
Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community charity registered with the South Carolina Secretary of State and considered in “good standing.” Public Charity ID: 72086.
Contributions to Pridefest Collaborative are tax deductible in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Internal Revenue Service. Receipts are provided upon checkout via our website.
For legal inquiries or to request financial information from our group, please contact us or visit give.pridefestcollab.org to donate.
We welcome all who wish to sponsor or collaborate with us to share local resources for our LGBTQIA+ community!
Apply to become a Vendor or Performer here
Apply to become a Sponsor here
Want to Volunteer for the event? More Information Here
Contributions to Pridefest Collaborative are tax deductible and further our reach in our local LGBTQIA+ community towards empowering our LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Do you want to donate supplies directly to help the event? View our event Amazon wishlist.
You can choose to give one-time or continually right here on our website. Visit give.pridefestcollab.org anytime to contribute to our mission.
If you’re planning on giving $250 or more, consider becoming a sponsor instead to get all the benefits.
We ask all vendors bring their own table and chairs for their booth. While tents are not required, they are encouraged to help with both sun and potential weather concerns!
Pridefest with be a RAIN OR SHINE event! We ask all vendors and participants to prepare for possible weather conditions such as heat, rain, and light wind. If severe weather is found to be expected, the event may be canceled or moved to a more appropriate date.
If Pridefest has to be canceled completely, vendor fees submitted can be considered a donation to Pridefest Collaborative or refunded back to the vendor at their discretion.
There is on site free parking at Hampton Station with overflow parking available! However, it is always a good idea to ride together or consider ride share to help with any parking burden!
We will have several local food trucks/vendors on site at Pridefest for the crowd! While Pridefest is free and open to the public, food will need to be purchased from the vendors! This is a fantastic way to support their business and keep them active and supporting our local upstate community!