# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Can you believe it? SWVA Pride Fest is turning FIVE this year!

What started as a small idea has grown into one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Southwest Virginia, and we can't wait to celebrate this milestone with all of you.

Join us on **Saturday, September 26**, from **11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.** at the **Salem Civic Center** for a full day of live entertainment, great food, local vendors, family activities, and plenty of reasons to celebrate.

We'll have drag performances, live music, food trucks, horseback riding, a petting zoo, pet adoptions, a huge vendor marketplace, and activities for all ages.

Admission is free, and we'll be there rain or shine.

Whether you've been with us since the very first festival or this will be your first Pride event, we'd love to see you there. Come celebrate five years of community, visibility, and Pride with us.

See you September 26!

Learn more at SWVAPride.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/swva-pride-fest-2026-presented-by-kroger/200029678928054
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, food-drinks, trips-adventures, entertainment, lgbt-pride
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 702

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Salem
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Salem Civic Center
- **lat**: 37.285233222568
- **long**: -80.039709396892
- **full address**: The Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd,Salem, Virginia, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger  being held?
  - **A:** SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger  takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at The Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd,Salem, Virginia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger ?
  - **A:** SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger  is organized by Southwest Virginia Pride,  Inc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SWVA Pride Fest 2026 - Presented by Kroger  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Salem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 700+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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