Join Elgin Pride for the fourth annual free and family-friendly Elgin Pride Parade & Festival. Support a happy, safe Elgin for everyone.

The theme for the 2026 Elgin Pride Parade and Festival celebrates identity and visibility. In a world that often asks our community to blend in, we are encouraging everyone to “raise their flag” and celebrate their authentic selves. Bring the flag that makes you proud, strong, unique, loved, and unapologetically you.

Event date: June 6, 2026​

Parade starts: 11 AM

Festival starts: Directly after parade

Festival ends: 5 PM

Cost to enter: $0; this is a free event

Ages and vibe: All-ages, family-friendly, substance-free.