Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Thousands of LGBTQ+ people gathered to commemorate Stonewall and demonstrate for equal rights. The events of Stonewall and the liberation movements that followed were a direct result of prior decades of LGBTQ+ activism and organizing. We founded the first Pride event in Fairborn in 2021. Now, it is a city wide, annual event that brings us and our community together.
Be a Vendor at Fairborn Community Pride 2026!
Our vendors make Pride engaging and resourceful. We deeply appreciate everyone who vends at our Pride events and continues to support the LGBTQ+ community year-round in Fairborn. Showcase your art, services, or resources with us. The cost to be a vendor is $50. If you cannot afford that, please email us directly at [email protected] to work something out.
When is Fairborn Pride?
Fairborn Community Pride 2026 will happen at the Community Park Amphitheatre 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd on Saturday, June 13 from 10a – 3p.
Why Do We Have Pride?
Pride exists because LGBTQ+ people have always existed and will never go away! As anti-trans legislation continues to spread across the U.S. in 2025, with over 351 bills introduced in 41 states, it’s clear that the fight for trans rights is far from over. These bills seek to strip trans people of access to healthcare, education, and even the right to exist publicly. This hostility reminds us why Pride began—not as a celebration, but as an act of defiance led by activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who fought back during Stonewall and co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) to support trans and queer people. Pride is about honoring this legacy, remembering those lost to HIV/AIDS, taking care of each other, and not hiding who we are.
Today, Pride stands as a beacon of solidarity against oppression. In the face of legislation like Ohio’s SB1, which targets diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, we gather to show that our communities will not be erased. Pride is more than a celebration; it is a declaration that lesbian, gay, trans and queer lives matter, that we belong, and that we will continue to resist systemic attempts to silence us. It is a call to action to protect, support, and uplift each other!
Thank You Pride 2024 Sponsors!
Thank You Pride 2023 Sponsors!
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