PrideFest is turning up the volume in 2025 with a main stage lineup that’s packed with music, comedy, and drag royalty.
This year's lineup on the SKYYLine Mainstage includes award-winning singer and American Idol Season 6 champion Jordin Sparks, Brazilian pop icon and drag queen Pabllo Vittar, and "blueneck" country star Chris Housman, who has amassed a huge following on TikTok. The headliner lineup also includes comedian Jay Jurden, along with theatrical rock band The Scarlet Opera.
The drag spotlight will shine on an all-star crew of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" alumni, including Adore Delano, Nina West, Jan Sport, Raja Gemini, and Willow Pill.
PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event, returns to Henry Maier Festival Park from June 5-7. The festival has broken attendance records for three years in a row, and Milwaukee Pride says the 37th edition will be the biggest yet.
“Our Thursday night format proves to be a hit with our audience and we’re thrilled to expand programming and offer a full festival experience starting Thursday afternoon,” said Wes Shaver, Milwaukee Pride President & CEO. “Just when you think you’ve perfected the formula for your festival, you find all new ways to innovate, grow, and create new experiences for attendees. I’ve said it before: If PrideFest is one thing, it’s never a copy and paste of the previous year’s event and we’re proud of that. 2025 is looking to be bigger and even more beautiful than 2024, and I didn’t think it was possible. But that’s the power of a great team, and we have that above all.”
The PrideFest Dance Pavilion, which has become a main attraction of the festival, will host a mix of DJs, both local and national, including Baby Weight, rising star Kaleena Zanders, and local favorite DJ Femme Noir.
PrideFest organizers are also celebrating 414 Day with a special ticket deal. On Monday, April 14, a three-day festival pass will cost just $41.40. The offer runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m on Monday.
This year's festival will also feature an expanded footprint, extending further south into the park. Highlights include a reimagined Miller Brewhouse, transformed into the Red Light District with all-day entertainment and a full-service bar. The festival will add new food options, carnival rides, games, and even a tattoo parlor.
More acts, vendors, and programming details will be shared in April. For tickets and updates, visit the PrideFest website.
