Hosted by the SMF DEI Alliance*, the second annual Stow-Munroe Falls Pride Cookout is a safe, affirming, free event, where we'll share food and fellowship, at the ADA-accessible Leona Farris Lodge, in Silver Springs Park, in celebration of queer identity!

In addition to traditional cookout food, we'll also offer vegan, gluten-free, and non-pork options (while supplies last).

Local organizations will table at the event, and entertainment includes the following:

Performances by drag queens
A selfie station, with Pride props
Cornhole, bocce ball, ladder ball, and lawn Twister
Friendship bracelet crafting
Face painting

Finally, we'll offer a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction, and we're collecting food and hygienic items for the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

Cash, card, or check donations are encouraged, and all proceeds will be split among the host organizations; checks can be made out to Stow Collaboration for Change. Look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make this event possible:

Pancho & Lefty's
PFLAG Akron
Stow-Munroe Falls Democratic Club
Ohio Pride PAC
Job Esau Perry for Common Pleas Judge
Dr. Pamela Wind
Jeanne Fraelich on behalf of Crooked River Action
Jordan Smart, Realtor
First Christian Church of Stow
Amy Corrigall Jones for Juvenile Judge
Lisa Dean for Domestic Relations Judge
Steve Elliott for Probate Judge
Summit County Dem Queer Electeds
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes

* The SMF DEI Alliance is a partnership between the Stow-Munroe Falls DEI Initiative, SMF N.I.C.E., the SMF LGBTQ Crew, the Stow-Munroe Falls Democratic Club, and Stow Collaboration for Change.

Stow-Munroe Falls Pride Cookout 2026

Celebrate queer identity in a safe, affirming space, where all are welcome!