About Us

Sun Prairie Pride Fest Celebration is a welcoming, family friendly event that is planned and coordinated by a collective group of Sun Prairie leaders. The event has been planned with our community in partnership with Sun Prairie Community Schools, the Sun Prairie Area School District, the City of Sun Prairie, local faith-based organizations, non profits, businesses and many volunteers.  

This group of Sun Prairie leaders have come together to provide a safe and inclusive place where kids and families feel surrounded by support and love. This celebration reflects the Sun Prairie community support for LGBTQIA+ rights and a collective message that Sun Prairie is for everyone. 

Built on a shared purpose and commitment to positively impact the outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth, Pride Fest remains focused on changing our local data from the Dane County Youth Assessment as seen below. 

• 38.7% of high school youth who identify as LGBTQ have thought about completing suicide in the past 12 months as compared to 13.9% of youth who identify as straight or heterosexual.

• 77.5% of youth who identify as gay or lesbian, 70.5% of youth who identify as bi-sexual and 63.9 % of youth who identify as questioning their sexual orientation report feeling anxious always, compared to 44.1% of heterosexual youth.

• 58.2% of high school youth who identify as LGBTQ confirmed symptoms of depression compared to the 24.4% of youth who identified as straight or heterosexual. 

This event connects youth, their families, and community members with resources and positive role models that can support and uplift them all year round with a community of caring individuals and organizations. 

As leading institutions in our community, we integrate strategies for advancing equity,  honoring our diverse identity and fostering an inclusive culture across our city, schools and systems. We are proud to recognize and elevate Pride Month as part of our commitment to honoring the diverse identities and experiences within our community. These efforts are meaningful and remain an important part of how we build belonging in Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie Pride Fest is a free, family-friendly event that is open to everyone. Every dollar raised goes straight back into supporting this event. We invite you and your loved ones to join us and celebrate the joy and love this event offers!

Key Strategy Partners

• Sun Prairie Community Schools

• City of Sun Prairie, City Council & City Administrator office

• Sun Prairie Area School District

• Sunshine Place

• Sun Prairie United Methodist Church

• Sun Prairie Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 

• Sun Prairie Pride Alliance

Contact for Questions or Interest

Sun Prairie Pride Fest Co-Leaders

Lexi Vanden Heuvel: llvande@sunprairieschools.org

Stacey Christenson: slchris@sunprairieschools.org