Fancy Hagood, Molly Grace and Saaneah
Nashville Pride had a significant setback in 2025 when reductions in sponsorship dollars led to a budget shortfall of some $270,000 — seemingly brought on by the anti-DEI political climate, though companies cited other financial issues in their decision to reduce or eliminate contributions. This year the festival is planned to be somewhat smaller in scale than in previous years, taking over Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park for just one day following the annual parade on Saturday, June 27. The initial lineup of performing artists, however, is quite the opposite of what you’d call “minimized.”
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Pride is all-in on top-notch Nashville talent, with country phenom Fancy Hagood at the top of the bill (and set to bring an as-yet-unnamed bunch of his friends along for the ride). Rising pop queen Molly Grace is also set to play on the fest’s main Equality Stage, as is songsmith Saaneah, whose claims to fame include being the first Black woman born in Nashville to play on the Grand Ole Opry. Queer country organization Gay Ole Opry Nashville is curating a selection of performers as well, and DJs Amor and TRUESTARR are on deck to keep the beat moving between performances.
Drag aces Trey Alize, Coqueta, Denise Skyy Sadler and the one and only The Princess are your hosts. And there’s much more to come, including the full lineups from RNBW Queer Music Collective for the Rainbow Stage and the panoply of drag stars who’ll grace the Stonewall Stage.
The festival is set for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the park on June 27. VIP and GA ticket options and many more details are available via the Nashville Pride website. Also follow the nonprofit on Instagram for additional updates.
