Thank you for joining us at our momentous reimagining of our GLOW award ceremony! We look forward to celebrating alongside you at our brunchraiser on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Location: The Platform

400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Doors open at 10:30AM with food to be served starting at 11:00 AM. VIP ticket holders will be able to pick up their custom RAYGUN t-shirts when entering the venue.

Drag performances will be provided by DTF Productions so make sure to bring your bills to tip your favorite performers!

The awards ceremony to honor esteemed LGBTQ+ leaders throughout the year will be announced during the event.

Auction items will be available for viewing beginning at 11:30AM and will close for bidding at 1:30PM. Payment will be due at time of auction closing.

All proceeds during the event will go towards operations and programming provided by the Des Moines Pride Center.

If you need accommodations or have questions prior to our event, please email us at desmoinespridecenter.board@gmail.com.

GLOW 2026

Bigger. Brighter. Bolder