About MY Pride NC

MY Pride NC is an LGBTQ+ non-profit organization based in Western North Carolina in the counties of Mitchell and Yancey. Our mission is to give the Queer community and our Allies of this rural, beautiful mountain area a place to come together and be you. We put on MY Pride Fest annually and have several get togethers throughout the year. Be Proud. Be Visible. Be You.

Events

🌈 PRIDE FEST 2025 | HOLLER BACK STRONGER 🌈

🗓️ June 14, 2025
📍Penland School of Craft (Northlight Building)

Hurricane Helene shook us, but it didn’t break us — and now it’s time to lift each other up and shine in full color. 🎉

Join MY Pride for a day of music, movement, making, and magic at PrideFest: Holler Back Stronger — an LGBTQ+ celebration rooted in resilience, creativity, and community. Ready to get involved? Read below!

🛍️ CALLING ALL VENDORS & NONPROFITS!
Artists, crafters, zinemakers, queer or ally-owned businesses/community orgs — this is your space. Inquire about becoming a PrideFest vendor via the link in our bio! Space is limited, and the first five vendors to sign up will receive a complimentary booth space. Don’t sleep on it, click here!

🎭 CALLING ALL PERFORMERS!
Dancers, singers, circus folk, bands, storytellers — if you’ve got a talent, we want to showcase it, click here!

Expect:
✨ Live performances
🎶 Music all day
🎨 Community art projects
🧵 Crafts
🧒 Activities for all ages
🛍️ Local vendors + artists
💖 Resources from LGBTQ+ orgs

Let’s make joy loud. Let’s show up for each other. Let’s holler back, together.

#PrideFest #HollerBackStronger #MYPrideNC #QueerJoy #AppalachianPride #RuralPride #QueerAndHere #NCQueerPrideJoin us for the first My Pride Monday of the year to reconnect, share support, and uplift one another! 💜

Let’s start the year strong, together. We can’t wait to see you! ✨