Come Out for Stonewall

About the Celebration

Join us Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Stonewall Columbus for Come Out for Stonewall, our annual celebration of community, connection, and the future we’re building together.

This year’s theme, A Brighter Tomorrow, invites us to look forward with optimism and possibility. Through light, music, celebration, and collective generosity, we’ll honor the 45 years of community that brought us here and illuminate what comes next.

Throughout the evening, guests will have opportunities to Light Up Stonewall, dedicate a light to someone who helped light their way, and support the programs and mission that make a brighter future possible for LGBTQ+ people across our community.

You can expect:

• DJ + Dancing
• Live Entertainment
• Signature Bites provided by Bleu & Fig
• Cash/Card Bar (first drink is on us for SWC members!)

Come dressed to celebrate!

This is a special evening celebration, and we invite guests to dress in cocktail attire or elevated semi-casual fashion. Whether that’s a cocktail dress, sport coat, dress pants, jumpsuit, or another polished look, we encourage attire that reflects the occasion.

Event Co-Chairs

Honorary Committee

Interested in being listed on the honorary committee? Contact Steven Nikolakis, Annual Giving Manager, at  snikolakis@stonewallcolumbus.org by September 30th for more information!

Stonewall Members & Pride 365 Sponsors

Leader and Champion sustaining donor members receive two free tickets to this event. Benefactor sustaining donor members receive $25 ticket codes for up to two tickets.

Pride 365 Corporate partners Ally and Up receive tickets as part of their sponsorship.

Questions on tickets? Contact snikolakis@stonewallcolumbus.org for more info.

The Organization

Stonewall Columbus, a 501(c)(3), is Central Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community center and organization. Stonewall is dedicated to increasing visibility, inclusion, and connection for the LGBTQ+ community. As an organization we value our community’s history, visibility, inclusion, connection, and accountability. More than 9,000 community members visit the Center, and over 30,000 are connected to resources, throughout the year.