Check here for LGBTQ+ Pride events in Illinois and Iowa June 8-14.
Week of Jun 8th
Jun 8 (3 events)
9:00 am • Capital City PrideFest • Des Moines
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Jun 8
Day Three of Iowa's biggest Pride event feature Pride Yoga, vendor festival, a Pride Ecumenical Worship Service, Cardio Dance, performers, and the Capital City Pride Parade at noon.
Des Moines - DowntownDes Moines, IA11:00 am • Drag Me To Brunch • Sioux City–
Jun 8
Check out seven of western Iowa's best-known performers while partaking of a full brunch spread -- all to benefix SUX Pride and its June 6 festival. Tickets are $35 to $65; get yours here.
12:00 pm • 3rd Annual Parking Lot Party • Peoria–
Jun 8
This fundraiser for Peoria's River City Pride Festival features Jell-O shot sales, yard games including Vibrator Races, the Grill 'em All food truck, and more. Presented by Peoria Proud.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 (3 events)
11:00 am • Bi-State Unity Pride Parade • Davenport and 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, IA12:00 pm • Galena Pride Picnic • Galena–
Jun 14
The Galena Public Library District hosts this outdoor tradition featuring vendors, music, performances, food trucks, and fun.
12:00 pm • Lake County PrideFest 2025 • Round Lake–
Jun 14
Enjoy drag, live music, food trucks, and vendors at this event coordinated by the LGBTQ+ Center of Lake County. Vendors and volunteers: register here.
