Hi-Wire PrideFest 2025

PrideFest 2025 takes over Hi-Wire Wilmington on Sunday, June 1st, and this year? It’s a full-throttle celebration of queer joy, chosen fam, community power, and pure magic like you’ve never seen before! We’re going all-in to throw the biggest, boldest, most joy-filled party we’ve ever hosted, and it's all for you, the incredible community that shows up for us every single day.

We're talking drag. DJs. Dancing. Non-profits doing real-deal work. Local makers slinging gorgeous goods. Cold drinks. Hot pizza. New Pride merch. And you, exactly as you are.

Here’s the rundown:

🕛 12PM | Taproom opens

🎧 12-8PM | Live DJs keep it going all day

🛍️ 12PM | Vendor Market + Non-Profit Expo kicks off

💋 3PM | Community Drag Stage hosted by @coopdevilheaux and featuring ten rising stars, ten reasons to cheer your face off

🌟 5PM | Main Drag Show hosted by the ICON @brendathedragqueen w/ beats by @djbobbyzee.

This is our BIGGEST drag show EVER. Highest stage. Most performers. Max energy.

👑 Mainstage lineup:

@dezzybabymonroe | Ebony Addams | @prwincezz_malaysia_kay | @rashmia_biosh | @tara.brooks | @tati_matt | @karmastheory | @succulent_sweatmeat

💖 Non-profits and organizations bringing the impact:

@stonewallsportswilmington | Silver Pride Circle | QuitlineNC / NC Division of Public Health | @lgbtqdemsnhc | @seedsofhealinginc | @ncdhhs | Wilmington Transgender Support Services | @poderncaction | @era_ncalliance | @youcanvotenc | @ilmaction | @nhcdems Community Outreach Team | @capefearcenterforinquiry Pride Club | @uncw_hpu | @uncw_saga

🛍 Totally rad local vendors! (list coming soon)

🍕 Pizza from @cuginoforno

🍻 Ice-cold beer, cocktails, and brand new Pride merch (with a portion of proceeds going to @lgbtqcapefear)

💸 A portion of all event sales also supports @lgbtqcapefear because Pride is more than a party

Big love to our sponsors for making this all possible: @varnishwilmington, @wilsoncentercfcc, @cuginoforno, and @salttherapypllc