Pride & COVID-19
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, widespread availability of the vaccine… Read More »Pride & COVID-19
Spencer Pride Festival
2021 Spencer Pride Festival Marketplace To Be Largest Ever
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 please festival attendees, who find… Read More »2021 Spencer Pride Festival Marketplace To Be Largest Ever
Spencer Pride Annual Meeting Full of Reflection & Excitement
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 Spencer Pride commUnity center, limited… Read More »Spencer Pride Annual Meeting Full of Reflection & Excitement
How to Start a Pride in Your Community
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 wanted to take a few… Read More »How to Start a Pride in Your Community
Autumn Pride Festival Planned for Spencer Pride in 2021
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 current situation brought on by… Read More »Autumn Pride Festival Planned for Spencer Pride in 2021
Welcome to Pride Week 2020
Greetings! I am excited to welcome you to join us for our 2020 Pride Week festivities, which kick off tomorrow & last through next Sunday, October 18. This year has… Read More »Welcome to Pride Week 2020
Pride Week Raffles (Updated with Winners)
We are excited to announce that our Pride Week raffles are now open! We have hundreds of dollars in raffle items available. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. … Read More »Pride Week Raffles (Updated with Winners)
2020-2021 Director Introductions
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing information about our Board of Directors on social media. If you missed any of those posts, be sure to check… Read More »2020-2021 Director Introductions
TEASER: 2020 Pride Week Festivities
On Sunday, the Spencer Pride Festival Leadership Council met to finalize plans for the newly expanded Pride Week activities planned for October 12-18. While details will not be released… Read More »TEASER: 2020 Pride Week Festivities
News from Our Annual Meeting
On Sunday, Spencer Pride held our annual meeting. For the first time, this was an online-only event due to the pandemic-related restrictions associated with gathering in groups. We were nervous… Read More »News from Our Annual Meeting
Exotic Feline Rescue Center Raffle Available Through August 31
Need to get away safely? Want to get outdoors? This is the raffle for you! Exotic Feline Rescue Center is open and conducting tours by reservation. This limits the number… Read More »Exotic Feline Rescue Center Raffle Available Through August 31
2020 Festival Cancelled; Spencer Pride Week Activities Expanded
In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Spencer Pride Board of Directors has made the difficult, but necessary decision to cancel the 2020 Spencer Pride Festival that had… Read More »2020 Festival Cancelled; Spencer Pride Week Activities Expanded
Raffle Tickets Available Now
We are happy to share that we have two raffles currently selling tickets online & in-person. Both of the locations are taking extra precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More »Raffle Tickets Available Now
What Pride Means (to Me), by Katie
This post was written by Spencer Pride Vice President Katie Zuber. When I was a junior in college, I signed up for Alternative Spring Break. My group traveled to Minneapolis… Read More »What Pride Means (to Me), by Katie
New Raffles Available!
We are excited to announce that two new raffles have just begun! Tickets are just $5 each or 6 for $25. They can be purchased online or at the Spencer… Read More »New Raffles Available!
What Pride Means (to Me), by Jacob
This post was written by Jacob Balash, Spencer Pride’s commUnity center director. Many years ago, while working at our first home just three blocks from the Owen County Courthouse, a… Read More »What Pride Means (to Me), by Jacob
What Pride Means (to Me), by Joy
This post was written by Spencer Pride’s Youth Empowerment Director, Joy Hellman. I wanted to contribute to Spencer Pride Spirit Day by sharing about my involvement with Spencer Pride &… Read More »What Pride Means (to Me), by Joy
Show Your Spirit!
Tomorrow (June 6) is our first-ever Spencer Pride Spirit Day! Born as a way to mark the original date of the 2020 Spencer Pride Festival (which has now been postponed… Read More »Show Your Spirit!
What Pride Means (to Me), by Jonathan
This post was written by Spencer Pride president, Jonathan Balash. To me, “Pride” has a powerful meaning. Having just passed my 39th birthday not too long ago, I’ve officially been… Read More »What Pride Means (to Me), by Jonathan
Standing in Solidarity with the Black Community
This statement was written by Spencer Pride president, Jonathan Balash, on behalf of Spencer Pride. As we kick-off Pride Month, we are reminded of the history of the modern fight… Read More »Standing in Solidarity with the Black Community
