Brief History of the Milwaukee Pride Parade
PrideFest was the first organization to hold a Pride parade in the Milwaukee area. But unfortunately during PrideFest's darker years when funding was low the parade was cut from the bill of events.
The original owners of Outbound magazine took the bull by the horns and one year after the parade was dropped by PrideFest Jim and James pulled one together.
Their first parade (2005) lasted a little over 35 minutes, and had approximately 20 - 25 entries. The parade has continued to grow every year.
For the 2006 parade there were shake ups within the organization as Jim and James had to leave the Milwaukee area, and have since relocated to Pennsylvania. But the Parade still went off with out a hitch and grew by 25 minutes and almost 10 entries.
In 2007 the organization stood firm despite numerous changes which were out of their hands. The parade grew in 2007 to include shuttle service provided by the Joseph Pabst Foundation, and to a length of 1 hour and 30 plus minutes and a total of 35 plus units.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find some of the most common questions and answers the Parade committee receives. If you do not see your questions here please feel free to email any member of the board using the emails listed on the right hand side of this page or by visiting the Contact Us page.
When is the Milwaukee Pride Parade?
The 2008 Milwaukee Pride parade will be held on June 8, 2008 at 2:00pm.
What do I need to do if I wanted to be in the Parade?
Just go to our Applications page and download the Unit Application. All other information is contained in the Rules and Regulations segment of the Application form.
I would like to donate to the Milwaukee Pride Parade but I would like my donation to be tax deductible. How do I do this?
The Milwaukee Pride Parade is not a 501(c)3 organization and therefore cannot accept tax deductible donations. If you would like to make your donation tax free please contact the G/L Community Center Trust Fund and inform them that you would like to make a tax free donation to Milwaukee Pride Parade Inc. You can reach them through their website at www.glcommunitytrustfund.com.
Is the Pride Parade run by PrideFest?
No, they are two separate organizations. If you would like to view what PrideFest has in store for the pride weekend please go to their website at www.pridefest.com
I would like to volunteer for the Parade but i want to see it too. Is this possible.?
Yes it is. Almost all of the volunteering opportunities occur before and after the parade, so this is not an issue. If you would like to know more about volunteering please visit our applications page or email the Pride Parade Coordinator.