CAR PARADE
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11 a.m.
ETHS Parking Lots 2 & 2A (off Lake St)
You’re invited to drive in our car parade or join us at cheering/gathering spot along the route and show your support to all participating.
Check out the link for the drive sign-up, the gathering spot sign-up, and the route!
Candlelight Vigil & Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, June 8, 2025 7p.m.
Pride Park (St. Paul Park on Chicago Ave. & Washington St.)
Join us as we remember all those we’ve lost within our queer and trans community. While they may no longer be here physically, we must continue to let their light shine by sharing memories and speaking their names.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Community Picnic
Saturday, July 26, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ridgeville Park (Ridge Ave & South Blvd)
All of Evanston's LGBTQIA+ community and allies are invited to a picnic in Ridgeville Park!
Our event will feature a fun-filled program centering around and celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community with a diverse line-up of entertainment, food options and booths offering a host services, resources, and activities for all.
Downtown Summer Sounds
Thursday, August 14, 2025 6p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fountain Square
Downtown Evanston’s 2nd year with the concert series that gives an opportunity to showcase local nonprofit organizations
We wanted to introduce Wolfman! to you. Wolfman performs a blend of garage rock, surf rock and ghostly good vibes.
Presented in partnership with Evanston Pride
Stop by the Evanston Pride tent to learn more about their work in our community.
Enjoy free children's art activities provided by the Ridgeville Park District.
Fiesta Hispana
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5-8 pm
Fountain Square (Downtown Evanston)
Celebrate unity and culture at Una Fiesta Hispana, hosted by Evanston Pride.
Join us downtown for an evening that bridges our Latinx and Queer communities - celebrating the middle of Hispanic Heritage month and the beginning of LGBTQIA+ History Month. We will have a DJ, our vibrant all-female mariachi perform, a colorful piñata for the kids, a mercado featuring Queer and/or LatinX vendors and their hand-made crafts.
Experience the joy of diversity and solidarity in a festival that honors our shared identities and cultures.
