Check here for LGBTQ+ Pride events in Illinois and Iowa happening June 6.
Jun 6
• Pride in Art • McGregor 
Jun 6
Celebrate our local LGBTQ+ artists at this second annual event featuring live music and drinks.
12:00 pm • Pride Button-Making • Marion
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Jun 6
The library provides the supplies; you bring the inspiration, for Pride-themed buttons to celebrate the season.
2:30 pm • Pride 2025 Celebration • Clive
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Jun 6
4:00 pm • Chicago Pride MetalFest • Chicago
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Jun 6
Check out 18 metal bands in this two-day fest presented by Pride MetalFest, committed to "bringing peace, love, and positivity to the metal scene."
4:00 pm • Quad Cities Pride Festival • Rock Island
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Jun 6
The Quad Cities Pride Alliance offers two days of drag and music in the park, plus a vendor fair. Featured performers include Miss Gay America 2024 Dessie Love-Blake; Miss Gay North Carolina 2024 Giselle Cassidy Carter; Dragula Season 666 contestant Auntie Heroine; and more. Tickets are $10 a day, or $15 for both days; get your tickets here.
5:00 pm • Capital City PrideFest • Des Moines
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Jun 6
Day One of this three-day celebration features vendors, performers, and a silent disco. Presented by Capital City Pride. Performers include Allegra Hernandez, Miyani, Andrew Hoyt, FlySpace, Mixxa Miyani, Domita Sanchez, DJ Jaide Knight, Disc Nixon, Slayyyter, and DJ Des Moda.
5:00 pm • Forest Park Pride • Forest Park
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Jun 6
6:00 pm • SUX Pride on 4th Street • Sioux City
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Jun 6
SUX Pride is putting together an event featuring performers, food trucks, a diversity march, live music and more.
6:30 pm • Drag n' Paint Pride Kickoff • Ottawa
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Jun 6
7:00 pm • Fierce & Fabulous • Highwood
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