Outer Banks Pride is a community collaboration in partnership with business owners, managers, and LGBTQ allies in our community.
Whether you are able to be a full sponsor or donate your venue, talents, or products, we thank you and cannot wait to see you in the days leading up to and following Saturday, September 14th, 2024 for the official Outer Banks Pride Festival.
Why Partner Your Business With OBX Pridefest
As an organization, OBX Pridefest annually promotes a lineup of events that include live music entertainment, drag performances, and like-minded individuals who support LGBTQ rights. The events we promote are guaranteed to generate buzz across the beach, so why not be a part of our movement?
Advertising on our website or hosting an event with OBX Pridefest is a great way to showcase the values that guide your business, bring awareness to equality issues all North Carolinians face, and proclaim that these beaches and the Outer Banks are welcome to all!
A partnership with OBX Pridefest and the local LGBTQ community positions your business in direct view of hundreds of loyal Outer Banks visitors who ultimately support small businesses and our local economy.
- Expand business reach to broader demographics
- Website and brand listing on our Outer Banks LGBTQ Friendly Businesses Directory
- Make marketing connections with brand-loyal consumers
- Positively support employees and customers
- Make a statement about diversity
Why We Need Partners Like You
When your business, non-profit, or civic organization partners with OBX Pridefest your employees and customers feel seen, heard, and supported, and we do too!
Your in-kind donations of event space, funding, or simply supplies for volunteers are just some of the many reasons why partnerships with businesses and corporations lead to the overall benefit and increased visibility of the LGBTQ community.
- Donations to local LGBTQ initiatives through our 501c3 non-profit organization
- Production of FREE events like our Pride Festival
- Employment of several queer performers each year
Facts About Advertising to the LGBTQ Community
- Are over twice as likely as the national index to be professionals or managers.
- Have an average household income of over $85.4K.
- Are 3 times more likely to have a household income over $250K.
- Go out more, buy more, have more disposable income, and are extremely loyal consumers.
- Purchase from companies/brands that advertise in gay media, deliver product messages in gay-specific advertising, support the LGBTQ community causes, and are loyal to their own LGBTQ employees.
If you have questions, please contact us. Buy your space on our website today!
Host An Outer Banks Pride Event
How it works:
- Reach out to us about an event you want to host
- We discuss how we can be mutually supportive to each other to promote your program
- We advertise your event together
Events Ideas:
- Pride Prom
- LGBTQ+ Paint & Sip
- Pride Month Drag Trivia
- Karaoke for Queens (karaoke night)
- Queer Film Screening
- Pride Pageant
- LGBTQ Coffee Drop-in, hosting friendly conversations on current issues
- Pride Silent Disco