Celebrate the strength, creativity, and resilience of rainbow businesses

This is YOUR community's showcase—a space to discover resources, shop LGBTQIA2S+ and allied businesses, and make real connections that fuel your professional growth.

Schedule

Exhibit

Sponsor

Donate

Volunteer

Attend

Two days. Multiple spaces. Infinite impact.

Meet Market

Exhibitor + Sponsors Only

Set up your space, then shop, barter if you’d like, and meet other vendors, our sponsors, and volunteers while enjoying drinks, hors d’oevres and drag!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Big Gay Marketplace

Free + Open to The Public

A curated market of rainbow businesses: both LGBTQIA2S+ owned brands and allied businesses who meaningfully contribute to the queer community.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26

Networking Lounge

Share about your own services while building new partnerships with rainbow business leaders with expertise in various professional services.

Biz Hub

Discover resources to help your professional life thrive, whether you’re starting out, or far along in your career.

Apply to Be An Exhibitor

Showcase your brand to a room full of aligned buyers, collaborators, and advocates at Portland's newest LGBTQIA2S+ business event.

LGBTQIA2S+ and Ally-owned businesses who serve the queer community and are seeking market exposure, new customers, and community partnerships should apply today– spots are limited.

Early Bird Member-Only Pricing: Ends April 30

Full Booth: $25– includes 6’ table
Half Booth: $10 – includes 3’ of shared table

Become a Rainbow Expo Sponsor

Your investment builds community. Literally.

We offer a range of named and tiered sponsorship packages starting at $500 designed to meet your goals while centering community impact. Each package places your brand at the heart of the experience while demonstrating authentic support for LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

Why Sponsor?

Sponsorship is more than visibility—it’s a meaningful investment in equity, access, and economic growth. Here are some ways your support can help make the expo a success.

Empower Attendees: Help fund the Resource Hub so every participant leaves with practical tools, knowledge, and connections to succeed.
Champion Entrepreneurs: Your sponsorship fuels a vibrant Exhibitor Hall, amplifying LGBTQIA2S+owned businesses that deserve the spotlight.
Create Connection: Sponsor the Networking Lounge and align your brand with the conversations, collaborations, and relationships that define the expo.
Advance Accessibility: Your support directly funds accessibility features such as ASL interpretation, dietary inclusive catering, and other inclusive services that ensure everyone can fully participate.

Find the right level of involvement

If you are interested in sponsorship, please fill out the sponsorship interest form below, or reach out to our fundraising leads by emailing Showcase-team@orpib.com.

In-kind sponsorship is a meaningful way to invest in the Rainbow Expo without a cash commitment. If your business provides any of the following, your contribution directly reduces event costs.

Services we are seeking include:

A/V rentals or services
Event rentals
Private security
Food & beverage
Travel & lodging for out-of-town participants
Event photography and videography

Volunteers Make The Rainbow Expo Go

We are currently seeking community ambassadors who can spread the word, as well as volunteers for setup and event staffing. Complete the form and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch.
This event is free to the public and doesn’t require registration, but you can sign up to receive event updates and special news leading up to the Rainbow Expo.

Want In?

Early bird pricing and premier sponsorship opportunities available until May 1

We are currently seeking community ambassadors who can spread the word, as well as volunteers for setup and event staffing. Complete the form and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch.
This event is free to the public and doesn’t require registration, but you can sign up to receive event updates and special news leading up to the Rainbow Expo.