Find LGBTQ+ Pride events in Illinois and Iowa. Click on each entry for a brief description, location and address, and map.
May–June
May 4 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drag Bingo for Highwood Pride • Highwood
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May 4
Help raise money for Highwood Pride with a night of bingo featuring Muffy Fishbasket! $5 for a bingo card, ad wear your favorite Star Wars costume to vie for prizes.
May 17 (2 events)
11:30 am • Springfield PrideFest • Springfield–
May 17
Parade, entertainment all day, and vendors, in Illinois' state capital city.
Downtown - Springfield7:00 pm • Pride Girls Fundraiser • Sioux City–
May 17
Help raise money for Winnebago Two-Spirit Pride Week, happening June 8 to 13, at this special adults-only drag show.3128 Business U.S. 75Sioux City, IA 51105(712) 318-3489May 31 (2 events)
10:00 am • Pride Kick-off • Mount Vernon–
May 31
Enjoy vendors, food, and entertainment.5:00 pm • 'Twas the Night Before Pride • Cedar Rapids–
May 31
This special night of music, dancing, food and awards is hosted by CR Pride will raise money for Lavender Legal Center.
Jun 6 (1 event)
4:00 pm • Quad Cities Pride Festival • Rock Island–
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.
Jun 7 (2 events)
12:00 pm • Lake County PrideFest 2025 • Round Lake–
Jun 7
Enjoy drag, live music, food trucks, and vendors at this event coordinated by the LGBTQ+ Center of Lake County. Vendors and volunteers: register here.1:00 pm • Quad Cities Pride Festival • Rock Island–
Jun 7
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.
Jun 12 (1 event)
6:30 pm • Pride Night with the Quad Cities River Bandits • Davenport–
Jun 12
This annual tradition is happening again, complete with koozies from The Project.
Jun 14 (1 event)
11:00 am • Bi-State Unity Pride Parade • Rock Island–
Jun 14
Join QC Pride for this annual event that crosses from downtown Davenport to Rock Island's Schwiebert Park. Find forms here to sign up or sponsor.Davenport and Rock IslandDavenport, IAJun 28 (3 events)
10:00 am • Fort Dodge Pride Festival • Fort Dodge–
Jun 28
This fourth annual event hosted by the Fort Dodge LGBTQ+ Alliance features vendors, food and entertainment.
10:00 am • Pride on the Riverfront • Burlington–
Jun 28
This 2nd annual waterfront event offers a parade, entertainment all afternoon, vendors and an after-dark drag show.
3:00 pm • Pride Party at Bass Street Landing • Moline–
Jun 28
Enjoy drag and live music, and check out vendors, at this free and family-friendly event by The Project of the Quad Cities.
