Richmond Pride

Name

Richmond Pride

Legal name

Richmond Pride

Website

https://richmondpride.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Events & LGBTQIA+ Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Pride & Identity Events (Pride, Cultural Identity Days) (MPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community events programming
• LGBTQIA+ advocacy
• Annual pride festival
• Community social gatherings
• Nonprofit community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

University Of Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from community members who want to support LGBTQIA+ advocacy and community programming in Richmond, Kentucky. Donations go directly back into serving the community and funding events throughout the year.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from paid events such as Drag Bingo ($5 per bingo card) and similar community fundraising events. Proceeds support the work of Richmond Pride and the annual Pride Festival.
3. Vendor Fees: Fees collected from vendors participating in the annual Pride Festival and other community events. Vendor sign-up forms are posted annually for the Pride festival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Richmond Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes and hosts in-person community events for the LGBTQIA+ community in Richmond, Kentucky. Its flagship offering is the annual Richmond Pride Festival held each June, supplemented by free monthly community socials every third Saturday, ticketed Drag Bingo fundraisers at Dreaming Creek Brewery, board game nights, holiday gatherings, and educational workshops. The organization funds this programming through individual donations, Pride Festival vendor fees, and proceeds from paid fundraising events.

Product overview

Richmond Pride is a community organization founded in 2019 to support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in Richmond, KY. The organization does not offer traditional software products but operates a portfolio of community events and programs. The flagship event is the annual Richmond Pride Festival (celebrating 5 years in 2025, 6th annual in 2026), supplemented by recurring Monthly Community Social meetups held every third Saturday. The organization runs fundraising events including Drag Bingo nights at Dreaming Creek Brewery, and community-building events such as Board Game Nights, Garlic Bread Festival, Auto Maintenance Workshops, and Holiday Gaythering celebrations. Richmond Pride also promotes and partners on regional LGBTQIA+ events including Pride in the Plaza (EKU), Danville KY Pride, and The Pride of London's annual events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Richmond Pride Festival Annual flagship pride festival celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in Richmond, Kentucky, featuring live music, drag shows, food trucks, local vendors, and community organizations.
• Monthly Community Social Recurring free monthly meetup held every third Saturday for Richmond's LGBTQIA+ community to come together, with free food and refreshments provided.
• Drag Bingo Ticketed bingo nights hosted by drag performers (Hurricane Katrina, The Goddess Koko Taylor) at Dreaming Creek Brewery. Bingo cards cost $5 each ($1-3 for daubers), with proceeds supporting Richmond Pride programming.
• Board Game Night Social board game nights held at partner venues such as Mad Mushroom, bringing LGBTQIA+ community members together for casual gaming.
• Garlic Bread Festival Festival featuring art, music, and garlic bread, with a special festival menu from Rise-Up Pizza and live music by Barefoot & Bourbon. Richmond Pride maintains a community booth.
• Auto Maintenance Workshop Free educational workshop covering basic automotive maintenance (checking fluids, changing tires) in a safe, queer-affirming environment.
• Holiday Gaythering Annual free community holiday potluck meal held in partnership with Dreaming Creek Brewery for LGBTQIA+ community members.
• National Transgender Children Day Event Pizza party event for parents and children held at Apollo's Pizza to celebrate National Transgender Children Day.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dreaming Creek BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDreaming Creek Brewery serves as a primary venue partner for multiple Richmond Pride events including Drag Bingo nights, Holiday Gaythering, and Garlic Bread Festival. The brewery provides a welcoming space for community gatherings and collaborates on event programming.
• Episcopal Church of Our SaviorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Episcopal Church of Our Savior Parish House serves as a recurring venue for monthly community social events. The church provides a safe, accessible space for LGBTQIA+ community gatherings on Lexington Road.
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEKU hosts the annual Pride in the Plaza event, a student-led initiative organized by multiple student organizations on campus. Richmond Pride supports and promotes this campus event as part of the broader Pride ecosystem.
• Danville KY PrideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRichmond Pride promotes Danville KY Pride events on their calendar, supporting the broader regional Pride ecosystem in Kentucky. Cross-promotion of Pride events strengthens the LGBTQIA+ community network across central Kentucky.
• Mad MushroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMad Mushroom pizza restaurant serves as a venue partner for board game nights and other community social events. The venue provides space for relaxed social gatherings.
• Rise-Up PizzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise-Up Pizza provides special festival menus for Garlic Bread Festival and other food-related events. Food vendors enhance the festival experience at community events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bluegrass Pride: Lexington, Kentucky Pride organization running an annual festival and recurring community programming; directly comparable in mission and central-Kentucky positioning.
• Lexington Pride Festival: Annual Pride festival organizer in Lexington, KY; same state, similar festival-driven community engagement model and overlapping EKU-region audience.
• Danville KY Pride: Small-city Kentucky Pride organization named as a marketing/ecosystem partner of Richmond Pride. Same state, similar community-led structure and event cadence.
• Pride of London: Community Pride organization serving London, Kentucky, explicitly cross-promoted by Richmond Pride. Closest comparable in scale, rural-Kentucky market, and community-led event model.
• Kentuckiana Pride Foundation: Producer of the Kentuckiana Pride Festival in Louisville, KY; same state-level Pride mission with a larger-scale annual festival model against which Richmond Pride's growth trajectory can be benchmarked.

Broad incumbents

• PFLAG: National LGBTQIA+ community and family-support organization with local chapters; serves overlapping mission and donor base, useful as a benchmark for community-led LGBTQIA+ programming at scale.
• Indy Pride: Indianapolis-based Pride organization running a large annual festival plus community programming; comparable in mission and in combining community-led events with a flagship annual festival.
• Nashville Pride: Long-running Tennessee Pride organization with a sizable annual festival and year-round programming; useful comparable for how a small community Pride org scales into a metro-level festival.

Emerging players

• Louisville Youth Group (Louisville LGBT nonprofit ecosystem): Kentucky-based LGBTQIA+ nonprofit serving youth and families; comparable in mission and community-led programming, though focused on a different demographic and geography.

Regional players

• Cincinnati Pride: Regional Pride festival and community organization in nearby Cincinnati, OH; serves an overlapping tri-state community with a more established annual festival structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RichmondKYPride
• Instagraminstagram.com/Richmond.Pride
• TikToktiktok.com/@richmondpride
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richmondpride

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