The Golden Valley Pride Festival is a celebration of Golden Valley LGBTQ individuals, families, and friends. The event is planned and run by a group of volunteer Golden Valley residents. All are welcome.
The 1st Annual Golden Valley Pride Festival was on June 12, 2016 at Brookview Park. The event was a huge success, with over 3,000 people in attendance. The 2nd and 3rd Annual Golden Valley Pride Festivals were even bigger, with over 5,000 attendees each.
Why Golden Valley?
There are many reasons we love Golden Valley: the great parks, community engagement, and its proximity to downtown. But one of the best things about living in Golden Valley is that it celebrates LGBTQ people. Did you know? Golden Valley has more LGBTQ households per capita than any city in Minnesota.
The Festival highlights our LGBTQ families, their friends, and allies in the spirit of promoting greater understanding of Golden Valley’s rich and growing diversity. The Golden Valley Pride Festival was the first suburban pride festival in Minnesota!
Steering Committee
4th Annual Golden Valley Pride Festival, 2019
Adrian Moy, Co-Chair
Fernando Urbina, Co-Chair
Claire Alber
Joanie Clausen
Rob Dingmann
Michael Goleski
Peter Knaeble
Shannon Moy
Christopher Robinson
Kimberly Sanberg
3rd Annual Golden Valley Pride Festival, 2018
Michael Goleski, Chair
Claire Alber
Joanie Clausen
Rob Dingmann
Peter Knaeble
Adrian Moy
Shannon Moy
Gloria Peck
Christopher Robinson
Kimberly Sanberg
Jonathan Yeomans
2nd Annual Golden Valley Pride Festival, 2017
Michael Goleski, Co-Chair
John Kluchka, Co-Chair
Claire Alber
Joanie Clausen
Larry Fonnest
Peter Knaeble
Gloria Peck
Kimberly Sanberg
1st Annual Golden Valley Pride Festival, 2016
Peter Knaeble, Chair
Aaron Black
Shennon Black
Teresa Black
Jonathan Burris
Joanie Clausen
Larry Fonnest
Kimberly Sanberg