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Memphis Pride Festival 2025
Sep 14 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Memphis Pride Festival 2025
The 2025 Memphis Pride Festival has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 14, at the iconic Overton Park Shell and in Overton Park.
This fall, Memphis Pride Festival returns to Overton Park with a full day of music, community, and celebration to mark 50 years of Pride in the Mid-South. For the first time in over a decade, the historic Overton Park Shell will serve as the festival’s main stage, surrounded by the lush Formal Gardens where vendors, community partners, and interactive elements create a vibrant open-air experience. With one carefully curated stage, 100 local vendors, and a full lineup of Memphis-rooted talent, this year’s Pride Festival is both a look back and a push forward.
From 2 PM to 8 PM, the Shell will come alive with performances that span genre and style—from the raw energy of Divergent and Blvck Hippie to the soulful power of Becky D, Louise Page, and CharMaine TyRelle. Three distinct drag shows will take the stage throughout the day, showcasing a wide range of performers including the Mid-South Pride Royale Court, beloved local legends, and high-energy newcomers. DJ sets by Vibe Check and Rosamii will transform the Shell into a dancefloor, while QCG Productions closes the night with a fire-filled, movement-based finale designed to leave a lasting impression.
Festivalgoers will find more than just entertainment. The vendor marketplace in the Formal Gardens offers handmade goods, advocacy resources, food and drink, and connections to LGBTQ+ organizations. Families can enjoy a dedicated kids area, and cooling zones with misting fans and free water will be available to help everyone stay comfortable. A living history timeline near Entrance 1 walks visitors through five decades of Pride in Memphis, tracing the local evolution of queer resistance, celebration, and community-building.
2025 Stage Lineup
Drag Show: The Music City PrEP Nurses – 9/14/2025, 7:03pm
These rhinestoned nurses turn serious conversations about HIV testing and prevention into an unforgettable spectacle. They swap white coats for sequined scrubs, bringing health education to life with comedy, choreography, and camp. Their mission is simple: make important information accessible, approachable, and fun. With each performance, they prove that public health can be joyful, empowering, and deeply engaging.
Becky D – 9/14/2025, 7:18pm
Becky D steps onto the stage with a voice rooted in resilience and sharpened by experience. Her folk-driven songs weave themes of survival, quiet revolution, and joy into melodies that resonate with honesty. Each lyric feels like a personal testimony, intimate yet powerful enough to become an anthem. Her performance offers a moment of stillness and strength amid the day’s celebration.
Blvck Hippie – 9/14/2025, 7:36pm
Blvck Hippie brings a raw, emo-infused indie sound layered with Southern soul. Their music is unafraid to speak through pain, addressing themes of mental health, identity, and longing. Each song feels like a window into memory, turning vulnerability into solidarity. The result is cathartic, drawing listeners into an emotional current that is both unflinching and healing.
Drag Show: Werk the Shell – 9/14/2025, 8:09pm
This showcase offers the full spectrum of drag artistry, from sharp wit and humor to bold style and high-energy numbers. Every performer brings a distinct spark, ensuring the set is as varied as it is cohesive. The show thrives on contrast, blending classic cool with modern edge and grit with glamour. Together, the cast creates an atmosphere bursting with energy and joy.
DJ Vibe ✔️ Dance Party – 9/14/2025, 8:47pm
DJ Vibe Check reinvents the nightlife mix with a sound that feels both familiar and strikingly fresh. His set blurs genres, building a rhythm that pulls the audience into collective motion. For one full hour, the dance floor transforms into a sanctuary of release and celebration. Every beat invites connection, joy, and freedom in movement.
Divergent – 9/14/2025, 9:20pm
Divergent hits the stage with a grunge-inspired sound that refuses to compromise. Their lyrics and riffs cut through with raw power, speaking to anyone who has ever felt overlooked or misunderstood. Each song becomes a rallying cry for authenticity and defiance. Their set isn’t just music—it’s a movement, urgent and unapologetic.
Drag Show: Mid-South Pride Royale Court – 9/14/2025, 9:53pm
The Royale Court brings pageantry and legacy to the stage, presenting drag as both tradition and transformation. Their performances balance personal expression with regal spectacle, shimmering with dignity and pride. Each number reflects the artistry and resilience that define queer pageantry. The result is a showcase that uplifts, inspires, and honors community heritage.
DJ Rosamii Dance Party – 9/14/2025, 10:13pm
Rosamii crafts her sets with a blend of Jersey club, techno, R&B, and global beats, creating a sound that is both poetic and political. Her music transforms the dance floor into a place of resistance and release, encouraging bodies to move freely and unapologetically. Each track is carefully chosen to uplift and energize the crowd. The result is a set that feels intentional, liberating, and unforgettable.
Louise Page – 9/14/2025, 10:46pm
Louise Page merges classical training with punk edge, creating a style she calls “chamber punk.” Her performances are emotional journeys, where piano balladry collides with brass and vocal firepower. The lyrics cut deep, illuminating both the complexity of queer joy and the weight of pain. What emerges is catharsis in musical form—powerful, radiant, and lasting.
Drag Show: Pride After Sunset – 9/14/2025, 11:19pm
As night falls, the Pride After Sunset showcase ignites the stage with intensity and artistry. Each performer contributes a unique blend of humor, drama, and star power, creating a cascade of unforgettable moments. The show thrives on variety, keeping audiences engaged from start to finish. It’s a late-night celebration where drag artistry shines at its boldest.
CharMaine TyRelle – 9/14/2025, 11:57pm
CharMaine TyRelle delivers a performance that fuses gospel roots with R&B sophistication. His commanding voice and dazzling piano presence fill the stage with sincerity and fire. Every note feels heartfelt, carrying both vulnerability and strength. His set is music that uplifts, inspires, and leaves the night on a soaring high.
QCG – 9/15/2025, 12:30am
The finale erupts in a breathtaking convergence of drag, circus, and storytelling. QCG transforms spectacle into substance, using light, fire, and choreography to create a visual feast. The performance reclaims joy as protest and play as power. It’s not just a closing act—it’s a declaration of liberation through artistry.
The event is open to all, with general entry at both the Formal Gardens and the Shell, and a dedicated VIP entrance near the Brooks Museum. Accessibility has been prioritized, with ADA-friendly pathways, accessible entrances, and support staff throughout the park. Safety teams, emergency services, and volunteers are stationed across the grounds to ensure a supportive and welcoming environment.
Attendees are encouraged to download or update the Mid-South Pride mobile app for a full schedule, vendor map, real-time alerts, and performer information. Whether it’s your first Pride or your fiftieth, this year’s festival is designed to offer a sense of connection, reflection, and joy—set in a space that feels both grounded and renewed.
This is Pride rooted in Memphis. And it’s made for right now.
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