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Pride · Effingham, Illinois

Effing Pride Fest

2027 dates not announced yet · usually September

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About Effing Pride Fest

Effing Pride Fest is an Effingham Pride festival held at The Stage at Lake Sara. It is presented by Effing Pride with Grace Counseling Services and includes food, performers, activities and a drag show.

What to expect

Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.

Effing Pride Fest has included festival, drag and live music.

The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held September 26, 2026. It usually falls late September.

  • Festival
  • Drag
  • Live music

Where it happens

Effing Pride Fest is held at The Stage at Lake Sara in Effingham, Illinois. It is one of 60 Prides in Illinois on this calendar.

Map centered on Effingham. The organizer lists The Stage at Lake Sara.Directions

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Questions about Effing Pride Fest

When is Effing Pride Fest 2027?
The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held September 26, 2026. It is usually held late September.
Where is Effing Pride Fest held?
Effing Pride Fest takes place at The Stage at Lake Sara in Effingham, Illinois.
What happens at Effing Pride Fest?
Events have included: festival, drag, live music.
Who organizes Effing Pride Fest?
Effing Pride Fest is organized by Effing Pride and Grace Counseling Services. Their official site is visiteffinghamil.com/event/effing-pride-fest-2026/1493.
What other Prides are near Effingham?
The closest others on this calendar are Richland County Pride Fest in Olney, IL (about 37 miles); Decatur IL Pride Fest (Ride or PRIDE) in Decatur, IL (about 55 miles); Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park in Mount Vernon, IL (about 59 miles).

LGBTQ-owned businesses in Illinois

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None are listed in Effingham yet, so these are elsewhere in Illinois. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.

Andy Ogorzaly
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Real Estate

Andy Ogorzaly

Chicago, IL

A Chicago REALTOR® and Accredited Luxury Home Specialist serving the city and suburbs since 2010, with a marketing-first approach and 250-plus career sales.

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Hex Appeal Hair Studio
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Beauty & Personal Care

Hex Appeal Hair Studio

Chicago, IL

A by-appointment Chicago hair studio specializing in bold fashion color, hand-painted tones, curly cuts, and gender-free styling.

LGBTQ-ownedWomen-owned
Jennivee's Bakery
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Bakeries

Jennivee's Bakery

Chicago, IL

Trans-owned Lakeview bakery serving Filipino-inspired cakes, cupcakes, and late-night pastries, because everyone deserves good cake.

Asian-ownedTrans-ownedWomen-owned
Nobody's Darling
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Bars & Nightlife

Nobody's Darling

Chicago, IL

A Black, queer woman-owned cocktail bar in Andersonville, named for Alice Walker's poem, pouring spirited drinks for everyone who's ever been nobody's darling.

Black-ownedLGBTQ-ownedWomen-owned
Women & Children First
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Retail & Shops

Women & Children First

Chicago, IL

One of the largest feminist bookstores in the country, an Andersonville community anchor since 1979.

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Above the Bar
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Health & Wellness

Above the Bar

Chicago, IL

Inclusive personal and small group training gym in Bucktown, Chicago, where strength is measured in more than numbers.

Trans-ownedLGBTQ-owned

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