Check here for LGBTQ+ Pride events in Illinois and Iowa that are happening from June 30 to July 6, including CR Pride Festival and Pride South Side in Chicago.
Week of Jun 30th
June 30 (14 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
10:00 am • 6th Annual Hometown Pride Gift Bag • Naperville–
June 30Make connections with the LGBTQ community and allies in business, with this weekly event through Pride month. All attendees that donate $20 receive a Hometown Pride Gift Bag that includes a large Progressive Pride Flag and American flag; Naper Pride decals; and donated items from area businesses.Hometown Market in Naperville12:00 pm • Valley Junction Pride • West Des Moines–
June 30West Des Moines holds its first-ever Pride celebration, featuring a pet parade, drag story time, a maker's market, entertainment, and more.
1:00 pm • Pride Family Picnic • Davenport–
June 30Out & Proud in the QCA, comprised of six LGBTQ affirming organizations in the Quad Cities, offers a family-friendlypicnic for the second consecutive year. Head to the Arrowhead Shelter. with a side to share, and maybe also a game to play.
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4:00 pm • "Out in the Dark" • Davenport–
June 30This 2012Â film about the love affair between a lawyer from Tel Aviv, Israel, and a Palestinian student earned 25 awards worldwide.
4:00 pm • Untitled Event–
June 30July 1 (9 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
July 2 (10 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
3:00 pm • Pride Hangout • Iowa City–
July 2LGBTQ+ youth are welcome to gather for activities and companionship.
July 3 (10 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
9:00 pm • Game Nite at The Blazing Saddle • Des Moines–
July 3Come to play or watch; bring your own games, or partake of The Blazing Saddle's ever-growing selection.
July 4 (11 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • Carbondale–
July 4Gather with other transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming adults ages 18 and older, at the new Rainbow Cafe headquarters in downtown Carbondale.
6:00 pm • Tea & Tarot • Cedar Rapids–
July 4Gather at ReAlive Metaphysical for social time blended with tarot readings. "Bring your ideas and insights." Open to Tarot enthusiasts at all levels.
ReAlive Metaphysical ShopJuly 5 (10 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth • Carbondale–
July 5Structured programming that provides social opportunities for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13 to 17 in southern Illinois. With chaperones.
July 6 (13 events)
10:00 am • Friendship United Methodist Church • Bolingbrook–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service for Friendship United Methodist, where you're encouraged to "think, to chuckle a bit, or to reflect quietly on the wonder of God." In person or virtual.
10:00 am • Hope United Church of Christ • Moline IL–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Santina Poor and the congregation at Hope UCC, an open and affirming congregation, for weekly worship.
10:00 am • MCC of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Iowa's only MCC church, led by Rev. Rich Hendricks, gathers for social hour every Sunday at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m.
10:00 am • Unitarian Unitarian Congregation of the Quad Cities • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Join interim minister Rev. Patrick Price and the UUCQC for weekly Sunday services. Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities at its website. IN-PERSON SERVICES CANCELLED TODAY BECAUSE OF WEATHER
10:15 am • Edwards United Church of Christ • Davenport IA–
August 13 – December 31Weekly service at this 150-year-old welcoming congregation in Davenport.
10:30 am • Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship • Carbondale–
August 13 – December 31Join Rev. Sarah Edwards and the Carbondale Unitarian congregation for services at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Learn more a the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship website.
9:00 am • Plymouth United Church of Christ • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31Long-time LGBTQ affirming congregation that holds weekly worship and more.
9:15 am • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Des Moines–
August 20 – December 31LGBTQ-affirming congregation in Des Moines offering in-person and live-stream weekly service, and more.
10:15 am • First Presbyterian Church • Harrisburg–
August 20 – December 31Welcoming congregation with weekly worship and more.
9:00 am • Silver Rainbows Coffee Meet-up • Naperville–
July 6If you're 40 or older in the Naperville area, consider this monthly gathering, hosted by Naper Pride.
Panera Bread - Naperville12:00 pm • CR Pride Festival • Cedar Rapids–
July 6Expect another packed vendor fair and a day of top-notch drag and entertainment, coordinated by CR Pride. If you're a business or group interested in joining the vendor fair, sign up here.
#lgbtqpride2024
12:00 pm • Pride South Side • Chicago–
July 6Celebrating culture, education and community, and providing and empowering space for LGBTQ+ Black and Brown people. This year's theme: A Right to Pride. Coordinated by Pride South Side.
#lgbtqpride2024
12:00 pm • Racial Equality Now! Rally • Moline–
July 6The PACG Civil Rights Forum has been holding this weekly rally ever since George Floyd's murder in 2020. Led by Caryn Unsicker and Glenda Guster, the group strives to ensure that a focus on racial equality and justice remains. Join them every Saturday; signs are available for you if needed. Gather near Slumberland at the corner of 16th Street and John Deere Road.
Slumberland corner