Find intersectional, LGBTQ affirming and progressive events of all kinds in the The Real Mainstream Central Illinois Events Calendar. Events are color-coded:
May–June 2024
May 2 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignMay 5 (1 event)
4:00 pm • Writers Open Mic • OnlineMay 6 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignMay 7 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignMay 9 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignMay 13 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignMay 14 (2 events)
7:00 pm • Fetish, Erotic and Kink Figure Drawing • Chicago, Ill. and online7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignMay 16 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignMay 18 (1 event)
• Springfield PrideFest • SpringfieldMay 20 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignMay 21 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignMay 23 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignMay 27 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignMay 28 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignMay 30 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignJune 1 (2 events)
12:00 pm • Jacksonville Pride • Jacksonville IL5:00 pm • Social Justice Celebration & Fundraiser • ChampaignJune 2 (1 event)
4:00 pm • Writers Open Mic • OnlineJune 3 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignJune 4 (2 events)
6:30 pm • Pride Night at the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes • Springfield IL7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignJune 6 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignJune 8 (2 events)
11:00 am • 2nd Annual Pride March • Peoria3:00 pm • Logan County Pride Fest • LincolnJune 10 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignJune 11 (2 events)
7:00 pm • Fetish, Erotic and Kink Figure Drawing • Chicago, Ill. and online7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignJune 12 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Juneteenth Talent Showcase • SpringfieldJune 13 (2 events)
5:30 pm • Juneteenth Celebration: Levitt AMP Concert • Springfield5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignJune 14 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Mr. and Miss Juneteenth Pageant • SpringfieldJune 15 (2 events)
10:00 am • 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity Parade • Springfield11:00 am • LGBTQIA Resource Fair • PeoriaJune 16 (1 event)
10:00 am • Juneteenth Outdoor Revival • SpringfieldJune 17 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignJune 18 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignJune 19 (3 events)
10:00 am • Future Leaders Juneteenth Breakfast • Springfield10:00 am • Juneteenth with the Henson Robinson Zoo • Springfield10:30 am • Juneteenth Celebration • JacksonvilleJune 20 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • ChampaignJune 24 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • ChampaignJune 25 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Lift Up • ChampaignJune 27 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Trans Up • Champaign