DeKalb Pride is organized by an all volunteer committee with support from multiple local non-profit organizations. We exist to celebrate and connect the LGBTQIA+ community in DeKalb County.

LOCAL EVENTS


Friday, May 29, 2026

7 PM

Music For Love: A Pride Showcase benefiting Youth Outlook

Groove Street

209 Grove Street, DeKalb, IL 60115


Monday, June 8, 2026

5 – 7 PM

Michaels: FREE Bracelet Making Night

Michaels DeKalb

2341 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115


Monday, June 15, 2026

5 – 7 PM

Michaels: Tie Dye Night

Michaels DeKalb

2341 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115


Monday, June 15, 2026

5 – 7 PM

Michaels: Paint Your Pride Night

Michaels DeKalb

2341 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115


Saturday, June 20, 2026

4 – 7 PM

DeKalb Pride Fest 2026

Downtown DeKalb


OnGoing EVENTS


Every Wednesday
5 – 6 PM

Open Horizons

Family Service Agency of DeKalb County

1325 Sycamore Road,
DeKalb, IL 60115


Second Tuesday of each month
6:30 PM

Book Queeries

Sycamore Public Library

103 E State St,
Sycamore, IL 60178


Are we missing an event?

Celebrate love, diversity, and equality at DeKalb Pride Fest 2026 on Saturday, June 20th, from 4 – 7 PM. Join us for a resource fair with over 100 vendors and food trucks!

EVENT SCHEDULE:
4:00 PM DeKalb Pride begins
7:00 PM Event ends

Whether you’re part of the community or an ally, come share in the vibrant atmosphere and let your pride shine!

Adventure Works of DeKalb County, Inc.
AJ Evon Art
American Red Cross
Anna Gosci
Annie Hex
Art of Pill
Barbed Wire Roller Derby
Barony of Carraig Ban
Be the Light Counseling, LTD
Blessed Be Handmade
Blissful Bites Snack Bar
BlueHandsRedPaint
Bolled Creaytions
Burritoville
Busy Bee Learning Center
Chicago Gender Society
CinnaJax
City of DeKalb
Color with Cassi
Coraline’s Dream
Cousins Maine Lobster
Creative & Unique
D&J Kookie Kitchen
Debutantes School of Beauty
DeKalb Artist for Change
DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board
DeKalb County Health Department
DeKalb County History Center
DeKalb Day Of The Dead
DeKalb Mutual Aid
DeKalb Park District
DeKalb Public Library
DeKalb Tattoo Company
DeKalb Township
Destiny Studios
Devilish Darling Studio
Dulce Paloma
Dulce Tentación
Eclectics and Elements
Egyptian Theatre
Eldritch’s Creatorium
Ellwood House Museum
Excelleaf Dispensary DeKalb
Ezra’s New Nailz
Fairy Aura Collection
Faith United Methodist Church
FaithNow
Family Service Agency of DeKalb County
Ferrara Candy Company
First Congregational United Church of Christ
First Lutheran Church
Girl Scouts of Northern IL
Glidden Homestead
Good One Tattoo
Grandma’s House

Greater Family Health
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County
Hands Off Our Fest
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
In & Out Cuts
Irrational Masters – Rocky Horror Shadowcast
Jubilee Art Gallery
Ka-Boa
KT Avenue
La La’s Land
Linked with Lyss
Magnificent Matt Travels
Main Squeeze
Michaels
Mike Klen Caricatures
Nikki Stitches Crochet
NIU Esports
NIU Libraries
NIU Speech-Language Pathology
Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center
nuEra DeKalb
Old National Bank
Olistico Wear
PFLAG Geneva/Tri-Cities
Polars Lemonade LLC
Prairie Henna
PRIDE SUMC
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
RAMP Disability Resources and Services
Regulated Chaos Studio, LLC
Rooted For Good
Safe Passage
Sageful Counseling & Consulting PLLC
Salem Lutheran Church
SheRo”s N Stuff
Spirit Bombs
Stage Coach Players
Stripes of Life LLC
Sweet Butts Cotton Candy
Sweetbellas
Sycamore Park District
Sycamore Public Library
Tails Humane Society
Tako Sushi
The Federated Church of Sycamore
The Signature Booth
The Soda Stand
The Workshop Collective
Tinker Fairy Gifts
Touched by a Angel
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of DeKalb
VintageCoolness
Weave Works
Wyrm and Wyvern Crafts and Facepaint
Youth Outlook

Thank you to NRG Music for DJing this event!

Suggested Donations
  • Nonprofit, educational, governmental vendors – suggested $25 donation
  • Business and corporate vendors – suggested $50 donation
  • Donation payment options will be provided once you receive approval back from us.
Vendor Approval and Location

All vendors must be approved in advance by the DeKalb Pride committee. The event will take place on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 in downtown DeKalb at Van Buer Plaza, 2nd Street (between Locust Street and Palmer Ct) and in the Egyptian Theatre.

Event Schedule
  • 2:30 PM Setup can begin
  • 3:00 PM All cars must be clear of Van Buer Plaza and 2nd Street
  • 3:45 PM Vendors must be setup and ready
  • 4:00 PM DeKalb Pride begins
  • 7:00 PM Event ends
  • 7:45 PM Everyone must be clear
Vendor Requirements

All Vendors must provide their own tent, table, and chairs as needed. Tents are required to have weights on all corners that total at least 100lbs.

ABOUT DEKALB PRIDE

We exist to celebrate & connect the LGBTQIA+ community in DeKalb County (IL)

DeKalb Pride grew out of smaller Pride events planned in 2019, 2020, and 2021 in the DeKalb area. There was a clear desire within the community to establish a larger annual Pride event.

We exist to celebrate and connect the LGBTQIA+ community in DeKalb County. The goal is to not just celebrate pride in June but year round.

The DeKalb Pride committee is all volunteer and comprised of individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses.

Current Representation Includes

Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out through our online contact form and we’ll get back to you soon!

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