Below, check out top events happening in the next few days. Use buttons for more extensive regional and themed calendars, and to look farther ahead.
Coming Up in Iowa
Pride in Art • McGregor Jun 6, . Celebrate our local LGBTQ+ artists at this second annual event featuring live music and drinks.
- Pride Button-Making • Marion Jun 6, 12:00 pm.
The library provides the supplies; you bring the inspiration, for Pride-themed buttons to celebrate the season.
- Pride 2025 Celebration • Clive Jun 6, 2:30 pm. Drop in at any time to this Pride celebration for all ages, featuring crafts, snacks, and button-making. This event is presented by the Clive Public Library.
- Capital City PrideFest • Des Moines Jun 6, 5:00 pm.
Day One of this three-day celebration features vendors, performers, and a silent disco. Presented by Capital City Pride. Performers include Allegra Hernandez, Miyani, Andrew Hoyt, FlySpace, Mixxa Miyani, Domita Sanchez, DJ Jaide Knight, Disc Nixon, Slayyyter, and DJ Des Moda.
- Pride At the Park • Hiawatha Jun 6, 6:00 pm.
Chow down at the taco bar, jump in games and crafts, and celebrate how "love is love." Sponsored by the Hiawatha Public Library.
- SUX Pride on 4th Street • Sioux City Jun 6, 6:00 pm.
SUX Pride is putting together an event featuring performers, food trucks, a diversity march, live music and more.
Coming Up in Illinois
- Chicago Pride MetalFest • Chicago Jun 6, 4:00 pm.
Check out 18 metal bands in this two-day fest presented by Pride MetalFest, committed to "bringing peace, love, and positivity to the metal scene."
- Quad Cities Pride Festival • Rock Island Jun 6, 4:00 pm.
The Quad Cities Pride Alliance offers two days of drag and music in the park, plus a vendor fair. Featured performers include Miss Gay America 2024 Dessie Love-Blake; Miss Gay North Carolina 2024 Giselle Cassidy Carter; Dragula Season 666 contestant Auntie Heroine; and more. Tickets are $10 a day, or $15 for both days; get your tickets here.
- Forest Park Pride • Forest Park Jun 6, 5:00 pm. Live music, a drag stroll and lots of color: it's Forest Park Pride, a family-friendly, free event for all ages. Presented by the Village of Forest Park.
- Drag n' Paint Pride Kickoff • Ottawa Jun 6, 6:30 pm. Miss Flo NoMo' and Megan Couri of Drag n' Paint host daring drag performances and a night of painting. Supplies provided! Get your tickets here.
- Fierce & Fabulous • Highwood Jun 6, 7:00 pm. Dance the night away for Highwood Pride, and enjoy drag performers including Sophia Quintanilla, Princess Booty Shorts, Vivian DeJour, Mini Pearl Necklace, Sasha Sota, CoCo Sho-Nell, and Boi Toi Sebastian. Also featuring DJ Versage. Tickets are $25 in advance; get yours here.
- Viva La Divas • Rock Island Jun 6, 7:00 pm.
This monthly drag show is a long-time favorite, featuring Milange Cavalli, Miss Jaide, and Justine Thyme. Advance tickets $10, at the door $12; reserve yours here.
