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Enjoy this photo gallery of performers, audience members, and vendors at the Quad Cities Pride Festival at Rock Island’s Schwiebert Park May 31 and June 1, courtesy of David McDanel of Nat20 Photography.

Quad Cities Pride Festival 2024

: Erin Darling rides in the QC Unity Pride Parade.

: Miss Jaide on stage at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024.

: Bentley Balenciaga on-stage as emcee of the Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Lucas Blewz wows the crowd at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Vendor Cristian Medina of Glamazon smiles at the Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Dizmuh Stratton performs at Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: A child and small dog play with bubbles during the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024.

: Gemini performs at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024.

: Portia Cass performs at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024.

: Cokeena Addiction performs at the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024

: Elliott With Two T’s puts on a show.

: Aldriana Belmonte cheers on performers at the Quad Cities Pride Festival May 31 and June 1.

: Belly Divas Dance perform at Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Izzy A. Mess, who will also perform at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15, performs at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Lucas Blewz accepts a tip from Adam Hartz during Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Lewis Clark and Selene Embers enjoy time together during the Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Bentley Balenciaga rides the Big Gay Cruise truck in the QC Unity Pride Parade June 1.

: Frank Lee Overit and friends unfold a giant Pride flag.

: Members of Free Mom Hugs at Quad Cities Pride Festival May 31 and June 1 include (l to r): Kole Truschke, Carmen Avendano, Catalia Horn, Natasha Hoenig, Sara Smith and Nami Chong.

: Drag performer Lucas Blewz hugs Annavelle Loc during the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Ada Vox hugs a fan.

: Rachel Van Hollebeke of The Painted Cupcake paints a festival-goer’s face at Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Cokeena Addiction performs at the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024

: Bentley Balenciaga smiles at the audience.

: Furries Geminata and Hemlock stroll around Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024.

: Savanna Dominguez and Tara Witherow enjoy the show during the Quad Cities Pride Festival at Schwiebert Park in Rock Island

: Cokeena Addiction performs at the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1, 2024

: Elliott With Two T’s does the splits.

: Mikka Mills and Annavelle Loc enjoy the show at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: L to r: Ryenne Lacher, Nora Glover, Grace Hamann, Lauren Pawloski stay dry June 1 at Quad Cities Pride Festival.

: Milange Cavalli accepts a tip from a tiny audience member.

: Tara Williams performs as part of the All-Star Drag Show at Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Hannah Neece and Sam Miller enjoy the Quad Cities Pride Festival June 1.

: Rev. Melinda Pupillo, campus chaplain at Augustana College, is dunked by a festival-goer June 1 at Clock Inc.’s dunk tank at the Quad Cities Pride Festival.