Events & Activities
Stay in the know with all the events and activities that are happening right now!
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It’s time to exercise your brain (or at least hang out with some friends while they use theirs)! Sign up for Trivia Thursday at The Center and go up against other teams in a mix of general and pop trivia categories. Win prizes while you help raise money for the Center–you can’t beat that!
Cost is $10/person, up to 8 people on a team. You can bring your own refreshments, but we will have snacks and beverages for sale here. as well as Pine Hills Pizza! All proceeds from Trivia Nights go to the William E. Heisler Center for Kindness, to help us keep our resources growing!
Trivia will take place every other Thursday at The Center, 1660 N 2501st Rd, on the far South side of Ottawa (across from Pine Hills Golf Course), from 6pm-9pm. Check the calendar above for our next Trivia night.. Trivia nights are for ages 18+
To sign up, click HERE!
Are you ready to grab the mic and belt one out? Come on over to The Center and rock it out at karaoke nights with Charles Van Horn Entertainment!
Karaoke will run from 7pm-11pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month (except December, which will be on the 13th, 20th, AND the 27th)! Our Concessions will be available for sale, as usual, and you can BYOB if you want something a little boozy.
See you Saturday nights!
Teen Night is starting up at The Center! If you are between the ages 15 and 18 come and see us on Mondays between 5pm and 9pm! We have the perfect space to hang out–come with friends, or come by yourself and meet some new faces while you’re here.
Play a game, read a book, chat and get stuff off your chest. Come and see what The Center has to offer–make it the space you need it to be (:
Our trans support group begins at 6pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, and will be geared toward our beautiful trans community. If you identify as trans, nonbinary, or anything else under the transgender umbrella, and you would like to meet up with a group of your peers twice a month, stop by and check it out.
First and third Thursday of every month, 6pm. We hope to see you there.
PLEASE NOTE: During Group Nights, the Center is not open to the general public. For privacy, our Wednesday nights are only for group. Thank you!
Gettin’ Campy at Camp Tuckabatchee!
We are Gettin' Campy on Pride night at Camp Tuckabatchee! Grab your tent and your sleeping bag and relax under the stars after your long day of celebrating Pride Fest! Sit by the fire and make rainbow s'mores, play bags, swim in the pool, or just close your eyes and...
Ottawa Pride Fest Night at the Prom!
Join us for the most fabulous fundraiser of the year--the Ottawa Pride Night at the Prom! Put on your Pride best and get ready to hit the dance floor as we celebrate the community and raise some money with the Prom we always wanted. The perfect place to be your true...
Meet & Greet with Nina West and Mrs Kasha Davis!
Nina West (RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 11 and All Stars Season 1; Edna Turnblad in the National Broadway Tour of Hairspray) and Mrs Kasha Davis (RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 and All Stars Season 8; International One-Woman show; Activist and Drag Story Hour phenomenon)...
Applications Now Open for Ottawa Family Pride Festival Parade
Join us for the 2023 Ottawa Family Pride Festival kick-off with our first-ever Parade! This family-friendly event will feature floats, vehicles, walkers, and more. If you are interested in participating with your group or organization, we want to hear from you. Click...
Rocky Ho-Ho-Horror Holiday Fundraiser and Gala Tickets On Sale Soon
Join us for an evening of ho-ho-horror holiday merriment as we present The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening at the Roxy Theater, followed by a fundraising gala at the Knights of Columbus, both in beautiful downtown Ottawa, on December 3. Guests are encouraged to...
National Coming Out Day
“Most people think they don't know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact, everybody does. It is imperative that we come out and let people know who we are and disabuse them of their fears and stereotypes.” - Robert Eichberg, Psychologist & Gay Rights Activist, 1993...
Monkeypox Vaccines Now Available
The LaSalle County Health Department is offering the JYNNEOS™ vaccine for eligible individuals, by appointment only. JYNNEOS™ vaccine is used for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox (MPV) disease among people determined to be at high risk for infection. JYNNEOS™...
2023 Festival Date Announced
We are pleased to announce that the second annual Ottawa Family Pride Festival will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Be sure to follow us on social media to stay in the know with all of the updates as they are announced! Looking to sponsor the Ottawa Family Pride...
Join us for Ottawa Family Pride Fest 2026!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
The Ottawa Family Pride Festival is a huge success in part because of sponsorships from companies and individuals alike.
Their generous support enables us to expand festival programming and make events more accessible, ensures our volunteers have the resources they need to get the job done, and help Youth Outreach in Ottawa. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Please join us in saying “thank you” to all of our sponsors!
