Elgin Illinois Preparing for LGBTQ Pride Festival

For the second year, Elgin is ringing in its Pride Festival and Parade with a weekend of fun over June 1. Take part in the Elgin Pride Festival and Parade and spend the weekend enjoying the sights, restaurants, bars and nature within the Elgin area. Take part in the Elgin Pride Festival and Parade and spend the weekend enjoying the sights, restaurants, bars and nature within the Elgin area. All of the festivities for the Elgin Pride Parade and Festival will be located in downtown Elgin, within walking distance of the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) Metra line and the Elgin Transportation Center for PACE buses. 

More than 4,000 attendees participated in Elgin’s first LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival in 2023. The second annual PRIDE Parade and Festival will take place on Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m-5 p.m. Events will include a family-friendly LGBTQ+ PRIDE parade followed by a festival with a vendor marketplace, live music, and more! The parade will be in downtown Elgin, and the festival and vendor marketplace will be held in Festival Park. There is plenty of free parking available throughout downtown. See this file for a list of all the public parking spaces.

When you are visiting Elgin, be sure to visit the Martini Room, a Chicago-style lounge located on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin. This award-winning lounge hosts live music every Friday. On the first Saturday of every month, the Martini Room hosts a drag show organized by Drag is Art that is sure to be fun. Be sure to order your tickets ahead for this special show.

For more information, visit: https://exploreelginarea.com/plan-your-visit/itineraries/elgbtq-pride-weekend/