Pride · Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park
2027 dates not announced yet · usually May
About Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park
Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park is a free all-day Pride gathering at the Rolland Lewis Building in Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The 2026 event ran from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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.
Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park has included festival.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It usually falls late May.
- Festival
Where it happens
Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park is held at Rolland Lewis Building, 800 S. 27th St. in Mount Vernon, Illinois. It is one of 60 Prides in Illinois on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
- JunTBA2027PrideFest Carbondale: Pride on the StripCarbondale, IL44 miles away
- JunTBA2027Richland County Pride FestOlney, IL53 miles away
- SepTBA2027Effing Pride FestEffingham, IL59 miles away
- Oct32026Metro East Pride FestBelleville, IL60 miles away
- TBATBAEdwardsville Queer HomecomingEdwardsville, IL67 miles away
Questions about Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park
- When is Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It is usually held late May.
- Where is Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park held?
- Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park takes place at Rolland Lewis Building, 800 S. 27th St. in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
- What happens at Mt. Vernon Pride in the Park?
- Events have included: festival.
- What other Prides are near Mount Vernon?
- The closest others on this calendar are PrideFest Carbondale: Pride on the Strip in Carbondale, IL (about 44 miles); Richland County Pride Fest in Olney, IL (about 53 miles); Effing Pride Fest in Effingham, IL (about 59 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Illinois
See allNone are listed in Mount Vernon 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.
