Annual Events

Rainbow Bonfire
Rainbow Alliance kicks off each school year with a flaming bonfire during Wildcat Welcome! It’s a great opportunity to find meet new friends, catch up with old ones, and join the best student group on campus! Check your canvas pages and the Rainbow Instagram for details!

Rainbow Month
Every year, Rainbow Alliance produces a full month of fabulous fun during the month of October in honor of LGBTIQA+ History Month! We host speakers, seminars, barbecues, film screenings, dances, trips to Chicago, and other exciting events. It’s a whole week of thrilling adventures that you won’t want to miss.

Drag Show
Each winter, Rainbow plans and hosts a drag show which generally features student and/or professional performers. The show looks different from year to year, so there’s always something new to discover!

Queer Formal
In the spring, have a chance to live out your coming-of-age film dreams at our spring formal. Join us to dance, vibe, and connect as individuals and as a broader community.

Pride Picnic 
Every year on June 1st, the LGBTQIA+ community at Northwestern gathers to celebrate the start of Pride Month with a community picnic open to all!