Join us at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East Nashville, IN 47448 from 11am to 11pm on Saturday, Sept 26th!
Schedule of Events
11am-5pm | Outdoor Art and Resource Market | Free | Brown County Inn Grounds
11am-5pm | Free STI Screenings | Outside the Ballroom
11am – 7pm | Silent Auction | Ballroom
1:30 PM | Drag Story Hour | Free| Ballroom
2:30 PM Radical Soul Live | Free | Ballroom
5-7 PM | Big Queer Hangout | Free | Ballroom
7 PM | Opening Ceremony | Free | Ballroom
7:30 – 10:30 PM | Pride Evening Shows | $5-$7 (Get tickets) | Ballroom
Note: Times and entertainers are subject to change. Return to this website for updated information and entertainment announcements.
Details
Outdoor Market & Entertainment
11am to 5pm | Brown County Inn Grounds
Art and community vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities, including critter booth (kid-friendly education with live bugs and snakes), face painting, a scavenger hunt, and more!
Drag Story Hour
1:30pm | The Ballroom
Children’s story hour with Sister Sonata, a 21st century drag nun.
Evening Main Event (Ticketed event)
7:30pm to 11pm | Brown County Inn Ball Room
Live entertainment, including drag, stand up comedy, and other live performances! Bar and dance floor. This is a ticketed event. $5 online & $7 at the door. Buy tickets here. All ages welcome!
Silent Auction
11am to 7pm | The Ballroom
Silent auction to fundraise for this and next year’s Pride
The Sacredness of Queerness: Live Podcast Recording
2:30pm | The Ballroom
Join Radical Soul host Jera Brown and spiritual leaders from around the state to discuss the sacredness of queerness. This will be a live podcast recording.
Big Queer Hangout (Special Edition)
5-7pm | The Ballroom
Join us for a special edition of our beloved monthly event! There will be a bar, live music, and an open mixer with friendly people who want to meet you!
Pride Evening Shows
Join us for the evening entertainment of the 2026 Brown County Pride, featuring live music, drag, and more.
Join us for the evening entertainment of the 2026 Brown County Pride, featuring drag, stand-up and more. Hosted by Midnight Sapphire and Jonas Schrodt.
Tickets are $5 ahead of time and $7 at the door.
7:30pm Show – Featuring the Haus of Sapphire (all-ages)
Midnight Sapphire and her haus will start us off with an hour of drag! This will be an all-ages show (children must be accompanied by an adult.)
8:30pm Show (PG)
Hosted by comedian Jonas Schrodt, our 8:30pm show will feature drag, stand-up, and other queer entertainers. All ages are still welcome if accompanied by an adult, but the show may feature adult themes.
Performers include: Jonas, Oliver Closeoff, Nova Blair, Ms. Alexa Pro, and Sister Silly
9:30pm Show (PG 18+)
Our 9:30pm show will feature drag, pole dancing, and other queer entertainment. This will be our most adult-themed show of the evening.
Performers include: Poler Rosie, Alex Brodie, Eldra Arts, Strawberry Panic, Mona Mezcal, and Mary Mother of God.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved and support Pride!
Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Contributing Sponsors
Danielle Urschel
Friends of Pride
Special thanks to our Fiscal Sponsor: Indy Gay Market.
About Brown County Pride
Brown County Pride is an inclusive event that celebrates the local queer community and brings visibility and opportunities to 2LGBTQIA and allied artists, performers, and the organizations that serve us. We’re continuing Brown County’s deep legacy of intentional community and creative expression.
Meet Your Co-Organizers
Discover the passionate individuals driving Brown County Pride forward. Contact us at browncountinpride@gmail.com
Jera Brown
Jera Brown (they/them) is host of the Radical Soul podcast and newsletter. They also serve as a drag nun with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and are a co-host of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.
Abby Moses
Abby (she/they) is an artist and art facilitator in the Columbus/Nasvhille Area. They are the Studio Manager at Studio C in the Columbus Propeller, Inc. makerspace, and lead of operations and events at Second Story Studio. They are also a member of Leadership Brown County, and a cohost of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.
Bethany Hohman
Bethany (any pronouns) is a queer artist and organizer, and co-host of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.
Quentin Heltman
Quentin (he/they) is a commissioner with the Brown County Arts and Entertainment Commission, member of Leadership Brown County, cohost of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout, and key team lead at The Birds Nest Cafe, where they help manage operations and host community events.