2026 is a year of community connection and resource-building.
It will also determine whether Reston Pride has a future.
Pride does not begin and end with a festival. It takes committed people, shared resources, and collective effort to transform a moment of celebration into a lasting movement for equity and equality.
After eight years of rapid growth, Reston Pride has outgrown its longtime home at Lake Anne. Last year, nearly 6,000 festival-goers attended—the largest festival to date—highlighting both the strength of the community and the increasing financial and logistical demands of future growth.
Rather than staging an unsustainable event, Reston Pride is dedicating 2026 to rebuilding its foundation and preparing for a 10th-anniversary celebration in 2027, if the organization can stabilize.
Throughout 2026, Reston Pride will focus on connection, collaboration, and community by hosting smaller events, supporting other local Pride organizations, and rebuilding leadership and operational capacity.
“The community powers Reston Pride,” said Bri Morgan, President. “This moment is a turning point. We have the opportunity to build something sustainable and even more impactful—but only if people step forward now to help lead and support this work.”
This pause isn’t without consequences. Without new community members stepping into roles that strengthen leadership, such as Board Members, Committee Organizers, Volunteers, and Donors, Reston Pride will shut down by the end of August 2026, ending our community’s celebration and advocacy.
How Can I Get Involved?
Which one sounds like you? Click the link and let us know below.
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Pride Stewardship Council, ie the Board of Directors.
Not just “the people in charge,” but the people we trust to steer the ship. Experienced leaders in nonprofit management, finance, fundraising, marketing, law, and community organizing who guide the vision and sustainability of Pride.
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Volunteers who can break down a task into manageable parts and excel at getting people to focus on a common goal.
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Volunteers who show up, jump in, and help bring Pride to life, just point them in the right direction and they’ll make it happen.
We thank our Community Members for their continued support throughout the years. We call on our supporters and community members to join us as board members, volunteers, or donors.
Pride Stewardship Council
Not just “people in charge,” but people we trust to steer the ship. Experienced leaders in nonprofit management, finance, fundraising, marketing, law, and community organizing who guide the vision and sustainability of Pride.
Committee Organizers
Volunteers who can break down a task into manageable parts and are great at getting people to focus on a common goal.
The Chosen Crew
Volunteers who show up, jump in, and help bring Pride to life, just point them in the right direction and they’ll make it happen.