Partners in Pride

Kick off Pride Month by browsing the Midwest’s largest circulating collection of gay and lesbian literature. The Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library & Archives is hosting its annual Pride Month Book Sale, offering an incredible selection of fiction, history, and rare queer titles with paperbacks at $3 and hardcovers at $4.50. It’s the perfect opportunity to update…

The 5th Annual Des Plaines Community Pride Celebration returns for a vibrant, all-ages festival honoring the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. Co-hosted by SPEAK Des Plaines and held this year at Trinity Lutheran Church, this free afternoon event brings the entire region together to inspire joy, strength, and local visibility.

Come out and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community at Morton Grove’s family-friendly Pride in the Park! Held at the north end of Harrer Park, this free event features delicious local food vendors, information booths, and fun activities for the kids like face painting and balloon art.

The Village of Oak Park's 4th Annual Pride Night / Pride Month Celebration, held in conjunction with Downtown Oak Park\'s popular Thursday Night Out dine-around series. The event features outdoor dining al fresco, a special summer menu from local restaurants, and Drag Queens roaming the area in partnership with the OPRF Chamber of Commerce.

EQuality Downers Grove invites you to DG PrideFest 2025, a vibrant celebration of pride and community! Enjoy music, delicious treats from a food truck, kid’s activities, community booths, and so much more.