Pride · Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually May
About Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival
Waukegan's Pride celebration opens with a parade that starts at Lincoln Center and ends at Waukegan Harbor. A festival follows at the harbor through the evening with entertainment, food and vendors. It is organized by the community group Waukegan Friends.
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.
Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival has included parade and festival.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It usually falls late May or early June.
- Parade
- Festival
Where it happens
Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival is held at Waukegan Harbor, 55 S. Harbor Place in Waukegan, Illinois. It is one of 60 Prides in Illinois on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
- JunTBA2027Grayslake Pride ParadeGrayslake, IL9 miles away
- JunTBA2027Lake County PrideFestRound Lake Beach, IL11 miles away
- JunTBA2027Highwood Pride in the ParkHighwood, IL12 miles away
- JunTBA2027Buffalo Grove Pride Parade and PicnicBuffalo Grove, IL15 miles away
- JulTBA2027Kenosha PrideKenosha, WI15 miles away
Questions about Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival
- When is Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It is usually held late May or early June.
- Where is Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival held?
- Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival takes place at Waukegan Harbor, 55 S. Harbor Place in Waukegan, Illinois.
- What happens at Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival?
- Events have included: parade, festival.
- Who organizes Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival?
- Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival is organized by Waukegan Friends. Their official site is waukeganfriends.org/pride-month-events.
- What other Prides are near Waukegan?
- The closest others on this calendar are Grayslake Pride Parade in Grayslake, IL (about 9 miles); Lake County PrideFest in Round Lake Beach, IL (about 11 miles); Highwood Pride in the Park in Highwood, IL (about 12 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Illinois
See allNone are listed in Waukegan 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.
