The Big Gay Market, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (2026)

06/21/2026

✨ TOMORROW is the last day of Big Gay! Come see these Sunday Exclusive vendors tomorrow from 10-2 at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🏳️‍🌈

💚 Cora Hermes, the q***r behind Mercurial Art, is a multi-craft artist making pieces inspired by nature and mythology. They believe food tastes better when it's in a hand-made bowl.

📙 Winnowing Fan Press is your source for riveting urban fantasy and q***r historical romances set in Madison, as well as adorable felted animals!

🌟 Torrin Taigh is a q***r indie high fantasy and romance author based in Madison, WI. Their works are full of defiant hope and feature strong, authentic characters in a q***r-normative world.

💞 Key Bridge-It Daly is a multimedia artist interested in trauma, healing, and inner child work. They make comics about found family that ask questions about what it really takes to love and care for ourselves and each other.

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

🏳️‍🌈 The Big Gay Pride Market ENDS TOMORROW! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

06/19/2026

🌟 Tips, Schedules, Free Activities, and More! Save this post before The Big Gay Pride Market! 🏳️‍🌈

✨ First slide: tips for attending the market! Make your market experience as awesome as possible!

🌟 Second slide: our full schedule of events for the weekend!

✨ Third slide: Some of the free events we have going on during the weekend!

🌟 Fourth slide: Parking is $10, and they do not accept cash! Come prepared!

🏳️‍🌈 The Big Gay Pride Market STARTS TONIGHT! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/19/2026

‼️ We're at Alliant getting set up! Are you ready??? 🌟

🔺 Sift and Winnow makes handmade copper enamel jewelry in a myriad of colors that reflects and enhances our rainbow world!

🐝 Honeycomb Collective are two q***r alt artists who want to spread love, joy, and acceptance to all. By creating unique, fun, and quirky art, they strive to build relationships while spreading joy to our patrons and community.

💙 AFSP's mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de! Come to the AFSP booth to find resources for yourself or a loved one.

🍓 Remi Rose Critters specializes in kawaii content and unusual illustrations! Stop by their booth for all things cute.

✨ Mississippi Mayhem makes all things! From digital work to analog textured paintings, to jewelry and funky found object accessories, there's a bit of Southern sass for everyone!

🏳️‍⚧️ TRAC, aka the Trans Resistance Action Committee, is fighting for the liberation of marginalized genders. Join in and stand up!

🏳️‍🌈 The Big Gay Pride Market STARTS TONIGHT! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/18/2026

🌈 So many artists and orgs are coming to The Big Gay Pride Market THIS WEEKEND! ✨

📷 By Morgan Mae Photography specializes in relaxed, emotion-filled sessions for those who cherish the in-between moments. Their goal is to make every person from every community feel welcomed, loved, appreciated, and CELEBRATED for being exactly who they are.

✏️ OPEN Foundation is a collective of LGBTQIA+ professionals empowering marginalized talent through affirming career fairs, transformative mentorship, and community!

🎣 Babirousa: Popping playful artwork with vintage eastern and western inspirations by a guy who's just chillin' 💛

🫖 Matt Zuelke creates functional pottery in a variety of forms, exploring carved surface textures and altered shapes.

🌈 Free Mom Hugs is a national nonprofit with state and local chapters! They attend Pride events to offer love and support to folks who need it!

💞 Pink Pocky Creations creates and curates fun nostalgic fashion for all! Fulfill your inner child with one of their trinkets!

🏳️‍🌈 The Big Gay Pride Market is almost here! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/18/2026

💚 Take a bit of nature home from The Big Gay Pride Market from these outdoorsy vendors!

🍓 Three Goblin Art creates whimsical art filled with places that are a safe and lovely retreat for the soul, with fun characters to meet along the way.

💜 Based in central Wisconsin, Signed by Violet has been creating handmade clay earrings, apparel, and more since 2020! Their products will add color to your life you didn’t know you needed 🥰

🐛 Lyric Designs specializes in linocut carvings on patches, prints, and other media! They also have whimsical, thoughtful stickers and other multi media work.

🍎 SweeToothGhost is run by a q***r artist based out of Chicago. She makes art that feels dazzling and moving to connect with people around her.

🌟 Typeset Studio crafts eclectic art with words. From altered classic paintings with sass to minimal designs with philosophy, they have designs to amuse, offend or inspire.

🦋 Robyn Das-Romain creates artwork, illustrations and animations in the Madison, WI area that celebrates the vibrancy and joy of their q***r life.

🏳️‍🌈 Explore nature through art at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/18/2026

🏃‍♂️ Feeling sporty? Pick up a new hobby this summer with one of these local leagues!

🏉 WWRFC is a local rugby club dedicated to inclusion and growing the game! Anyone is welcome, and any age can play rugby!

🥎 Badgerland Softball is Madison's LGBTQIA+ all gender softball league! They offer recreational, competitive, and tournament play 🏳️‍🌈

🥋 Bujinkan Madison Dojo is a woman-, q***r-, and trans-owned traditional Japanese martial arts dojo in Madison. They offer a welcoming space for people of all identities to train and grow.

🌈 The Madison Minotaurs are a local gay rugby team looking to recruit new players! Find camaraderie on and off the field with rugby!

🏳️‍🌈 Find new sports at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/18/2026

❤️💛💚🖤 We are thrilled to present exclusive artwork done by Brooklyn Denae for The Big Gay Night Market on June 19th! Our first 500 attendees through the door will get a small, limited edition print of Brooklyn's incredible work inside their goody bags. Get there early to get yours! Only at The Big Gay Market this Friday at Alliant Energy Center from 5-10pm! 🖤💚💛❤️

🎟️ Ticketed entry includes: FREE PARKING, exclusive NSFW vendors, goodie bag for the first 500 entrants, and so much more! 🌟

🌙 Night Market tickets are AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦 purchase in advance or at the door! ✨

06/17/2026

🌟 Interested in fantasy? Escapism? Space? We've got out-of-this-world art and books at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🌎

🐟 sturgeon amlaw is an irish-american le***an artist from milwaukee, wisconsin. his work is about connection and nature, and draws inspiration from gay and trans culture and irish ancestors.

🍓 Strawbearry Matcha crafts cute crocheted plushies and handmade jewelry and accessories to get you in touch with your inner child. Their plushies are hand crocheted with the softest yarn, making them extra huggable.

📘 Beatrice Mckinsey is a local Madison author writing heartwarming sapphic romance stories!

🐦‍⬛ Spazzi & Inu’O are best friends who share a passion for art and stories. They are mostly original character artists and want to share their original stories with others.

📜 Huckleberry Rahr writes q***r YA urban fantasy and dystopian books. Her books are quick reads enjoyed by people of all ages.

🌖 Amandalynn Jones creates art designed to spark joy. Her work playfully walks the line between functional beauty and delightful nonsense.

🏳️‍🌈 Discover new worlds at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/16/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Find your community at The Big Gay Pride Market!

🍋 Lemongrass Art is a WI-based caricature artist helping people create memories at arts & craft fairs, music festivals and special events across the Midwest!

🌿 Community Pharmacy Cooperative was established in 1972 by a group of radical pharmacy students at UW Madison. Since then, they have been dedicated to serving the Madison community through equity and inclusion.

🧵 Suzie’s Stitchables creates cross stitch that combines homey elegance with sarcasm and pop culture. Upcycled frames complete the pieces for truly original art.

💜 Tie Dye Blue Skies began her tie dye journey as a child, and never left! She's professionally tie dyed for over 15 years, and describes the process as magical. Bring home a bit of wearable magic!

✨ TinyGalaxyKid is a very silly artshop with illustrations, stickers, prints, and more about the radical joy of q***rness, disability, being a person of color, and kissing women. Their goal is to bring a little f&gginess to the masses.

🐶 DogKisses is a QTPOC artist based in Chicago. His work focuses on brown transmasculinity and cute animals in outfits.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Theatre Productions is an All LGBTQIA+ community in Janesville, WI. They produce fully diverse shows that explore the resiliency, rebellion, and representation of the Q***r community.

🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r artists, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, food options, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

06/16/2026

🥰 There's no shortage of Weird Little Guys™️ at The Big Gay Pride Market! 🐾

👑 Princess Phoenix Studio: where art takes flight! Visit and discover captivating fan art and creative designs, plus a few eco-friendly crafts!

🐀 Rat Brats is all about creating fun & funky art in the hopes that it connects with folks of all kinds, especially fellow weirdos! They specialize in polymer clay pals, mini portrait magnets, enamel pins, stickers, linocut prints & patches, and all things worm!

👾 Kirstobot’s main inspiration for making art is spreading joy! She loves making products where people can find themselves - whether it be through their pride flag or by identifying with one of her goofy cats or monsters.

🧶 Mel's Cozy Crochet specializes in handmade amigurumi style crocheted stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes. She hopes to spread whimsy and joy throughout the community with her little critters!

🐾 Elizabeth of the Little Grimlings is a q***r nonbinary artist that makes faux taxidermy monsters and mushrooms out of scrap fabrics, eco friendly fake fur, clay, and anything else they can get their hands on.

🏳️‍🌈 The Big Gay Pride Market supports critters of all types! 🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate pride with q***r and ally artists and crafters, enjoy entertainment, and fill your cup with q***r joy 🥰 featuring over 250 vendors, multiple food options, free and paid entertainment, and so much more!

❤️ June 19th, 20th, 21st at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin 🧀 Presented by our premiere sponsor, The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce! ✨

🧡 June 19th - NIGHT MARKET! 🚫 18+ Only 🚫 5-10pm. 🎟️ Tickets are now AVAILABLE at thebiggaymarketllc.com 💦

💛 June 20th 🏳️‍🌈 10am-5pm ✨ Open to all ages and FREE to attend! 🏳️‍⚧️

💚 June 21st 😷 10am-2pm. Masks are REQUIRED on Sunday, June 21st. Masks will be provided for those who need one.

🩵 This is our biggest pride YET! We have increased security to ensure safety for all attendees, with a strict policy still in place 🙅

💜 Parking at Alliant is now $10 per day. Public transportation and carpooling is ENCOURAGED!!!

The Big Gay Market

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share

Category