Planning and executing the 2021 Spencer Pride Festival took thousands of volunteer hours and the support of many organizations who financially supported the event. Nathaniel… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Recap, Part 5 (of 5): Sponsor-Fueled & Volunteer-Driven
While the day was a bit windy, the cool October temperatures were a welcome site for many attendees, accustomed to visiting much hotter festivals in… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Recap, Part 4 (of 5): The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
There was a lot happening at the festival, in addition to the huge marketplace. With multiple downtown businesses participating and two entertainment venues with all-day… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Recap, Part 3 (of 5): So. Much. Fun.
The tremendous efforts of Spencer Pride’s planning for the 2021 Spencer Pride Festival clearly paid off on Saturday. Guests flooded downtown Spencer for the event… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Recap, Part 2 (of 5): A Busy Day
SPENCER, IN – Downtown Spencer was filled with laughter, music, & smiles on Saturday for the 14th annual Spencer Pride Festival, hosted by Owen County… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Recap, Part 1 (of 5): Two Long Years and Two Big Challenges
Written by Jonathan Balash (Spencer Pride’s President & one of Truman’s dads) The Spencer Pride Festival makes its long-awaited return to downtown Spencer this Saturday,… Read More »Why Our Son Won’t Stop Talking About Spencer Pride
Put the festival on your calendar. Whether that be in your planner, your phone’s calendar app, or that special place in your head, be sure… Read More »5 Tips to GET READY for Spencer Pride
This weekend, the Spencer Pride commUnity center was bustling with people there to celebrate the facility’s fifth anniversary. Hundreds of people came by to partake… Read More »Spencer Pride commUnity center Celebrates 5 Years
The 2021 Spencer Pride Festival will take place this year, after having been cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic continues,… Read More »Pride & COVID-19
The marketplace at the 2021 Spencer Pride Festival is set to be the largest one yet in the event’s 15-year history. This is sure to… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Marketplace To Be Largest Ever
Spencer Pride is eagerly anticipating its 14th annual festival, which will take place on October 16 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This rural,… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival Planned for October 16
On Sunday, nearly 40 people turned out to participate in Spencer Pride’s Annual Meeting. The event, which took place in the meeting room of the… Read More »Spencer Pride Annual Meeting Full of Reflection & Excitement
We have an amazing opportunity to raise rehab funds for the commUnity center rear wall – with a big boost from a Gannett Foundation-sponsored grant &… Read More »“A Community Thrives” Fundraiser for commUnity center Rear Wall
On this anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the acknowledgement of which led to the establishment of what we now know as “Pride” events, we… Read More »How to Start a Pride in Your Community
We are excited to offer many Pride Month raffles this year! We have hundreds of dollars in raffle items available. 10% of all raffle proceeds… Read More »Pride Month Raffles Available Now
Join us in June at our commUnity center or online for our “Pride — with Pets at Our Side” events. We are celebrating and fundraising… Read More »Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Spencer Pride
Today, downtown Spencer was blossoming with people attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the brand-new public restrooms. The non-gendered restroom facility is located across from the… Read More »Restroom Project Completed in Downtown Spencer
Yesterday, (former) Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. This was an important step in holding Chauvin accountable for his… Read More »Special Statement Regarding the Chauvin Verdict
A lot of wood. That’s how one volunteer described today’s rehab work day at the commUnity center. However accurate, that simple sentence understates the work… Read More »Volunteers Make Significant Progress During January Rehab Work Days
The Spencer Pride Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal last evening that establishes the plan for the 2021 Spencer Pride Festival. Due to the… Read More »Autumn Pride Festival Planned for Spencer Pride in 2021
