-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Nevaeh Caldeira, left, and Illyssa Austin, of Fort Dodge, bring fairy tales to life as Cinderella and Belle during the Fort Dodge Pride Festival, representing their party planning business, Fantasia Events.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Amelia Crosby, 9, of Fort Dodge, runs down Central Avenue wearing Pride flags during the Pride Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Lydia Meinhardt, 8, of Fort Dodge, walks down the street during the Fort Dodge Pride Festival on Saturday.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Niki Conrad, of Fort Dodge, gives a speech during the Pride Festival on Saturday on Central Avenue in Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Melissa Peltz, 15, of Fort Dodge, paints rocks to hand out in support of the LGBTQIA+ community during the Fort Dodge Pride Festival on Saturday.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Evie Mcatee, 12, of Fort Dodge, writes a compliment during the Pride Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Sydney Novencido, of Fort Dodge, uses sidewalk chalk to write a message on the sidewalk during the Fort Dodge Pride Festival on Saturday.