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Peoria Proud, and its producing partners, proudly present the 2023 River City Pride Festival. The River City Pride Festival, one of our key programs, is a day-long event of engaging programming and festivities to support awareness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) community of Peoria, IL, and the greater Central Illinois area. In 2022, our inaugural event at Riverfront Park hosted 30 vendors and sponsors and boasted 5,000 attendees throughout the course of the day. The 2023 event will be expanding its footprint along the riverfront park, and we are excited to have you join us. Peoria Proud encourages and supports diversity and equality throughout the Peoria Metropolitan Area. The coalition seeks to unify the community as a whole, through advocacy, education, and social outreach.
Dates
Jul 15, 2023 · 10:00 AM - Jul 15, 2023 · 10:00 PM(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Parking instructions
Parking is available in the Caterpillar Lot, Riverfront Village and Water Street at no cost. These lots can be accessed at Water Street and Hamilton Blvd.
Event highlights
Headline Performer Announcement!!
Check out our Headline Performer for the night drag show- RuPaul's JAX!!! Along with many of your other local favorites. Show starts at 8:30PM
Help Make Pride Happen! Volunteer!
Volunteers are wanted on all shifts throughout the day. Lots of perks including a free tshirt, hospitality room, no cost to enter the fest, and best of all- the satisfaction of making this event happen!
GET YOUR TICKETS!!
Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the link below.
$5 to get in.
-$1 for every nonperishable food item (at the door option only)
Love tickets are available- please email us or see us at the Gate. We want to ensure everyone can attend.
Community Awards are Open
Nominate a person, nonprofit, entertainer or business that is doing something great for the LGBTQ+ community.
Awards will be presented on the main stage at the festival.
FRIDAY NIGHT PRIDE NIGHT AT THE CHIEFS!
Join us on Friday the night before the festival for Pride Night at the Chiefs. 50% of each ticket sold through the Eventeny page will go back to the festival.
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Peoria, Illinois, United States
