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Get ready, Four-States! We are beyond excited to announce that international dance music ICON Kristine W will be our Musical Headliner for JOMO Pridefest – “Pride on 66”, happening September 4–6, 2026, in Downtown Joplin! Accompanying Kristine W are AJA from Rupaul's Drag Race All-Stars, and Jaharia from Boulet Brothers Dragula Titans! Opening for Kristine W during our Pride Concert Series is the sensational electric pop duo Pure XTC!
Friday Sept. 4th
Route 66 Pride Parade
(Lineup 530p, Step-off 7p)
Main Street between 7th & 2nd.
Pride Social & Drag Show
8p - Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
Saturday Sept. 5th
All-Day Pride Street Festival
(11a-9p)
Joplin Avenue between 4th & 6th.
(Drag, Live Concerts, Vendors, Food, Dance Groups, Theatre Productions & More!)
21+ Shows and Events
10p - Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
11p - Whisky Dick's
Sunday Sept. 6th
Pride in the Park - Landreth Park
(11a-6p)
(Drag, Vendors, Live Music & Performances, Free Bingo, Pride Worship Service, Pet Costume Contest)
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🚨 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Get ready, Joplin! We are beyond excited to announce that international dance music ICON Kristine W will be our Musical Headliner for JOMO Pridefest – “Pride on 66”, happening September 4–6, 2026, in Downtown Joplin! Accompanying Kristine W are AJA from Rupaul's Drag Race All-Stars, and Jaharia from Boulet Brothers Dragula Titans! Opening for Kristine W during our Pride Concert Series is the sensational electric pop duo Pure XTC!
With an incredible career spanning decades, Kristine W. has become one of the most successful dance artists in music history. With 17 #1 Billboard hits, over 40 million music streams and 300,000+ monthly listeners, she has captivated audiences around the world with powerhouse vocals, unforgettable performances, and chart-topping anthems. She is currently listed among Billboard's 8 Greatest Top Dance Club Artists of All Time, and she was ranked number three in Billboard's Top Dance Artists of the Decade!
From classics like “Feel What You Want”, "One More Try", and "Land of the Living" among so many others, to her latest releases, Kristine W continues to prove why she remains a force in dance music. Her 2024 dance rendition of “Smooth Operator” climbed to #9 on the UK Dance Chart and #7 on the House of Pride Radio Chart, while her 2025 single Love Personified reached #8 on Europe's Commercial Pop Chart and soared to #1 on the US House of Pride Radio Chart. With new music continuing in 2026, including “Next To You”, Kristine W is still making waves on dance floors and charts around the globe.
Join us September 4–6 as we celebrate community, love, diversity, and Pride with one of the most legendary voices in dance music helping lead the party with a live concert with her Vegas Dancers!
Opening for Kristine W. is the electrifying pop-duo, Pure xtc, brainchild of Kansas City artist Taylor Hughes. Pure xtc has been featured on Apple's New in Alternative Music and her song (pure xtc - Fall Apart) was featured in Birkenstock and Harvey Nichols Stores throughout the UK and Europe.
Learn more about Kristine W: https://www.kristinew.com
Learn more about Pure xtc: https://www.purextcmusic.com/
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION 📍 Downtown Joplin, Missouri
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Book at our host hotels for Pride weekend Sept. 4-6th!
