Lake County PrideFest 2023
Lake County PrideFest is our largest event of the year. Join us for our 3rd annual community celebration & fundraiser!
Saturday, June 10th, 12pm – 11pm
Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center
Lake County PrideFest is one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer in Lake County, drawing thousands.
This FREE, family-friendly outdoor festival will feature: music and performances, food trucks, a beer and beverage tent, craft and artisan vendors, a resource fair, games and entertainment for children, multiple drag shows, dancing and more!
Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ life and culture & show your support for Lake County’s LGBTQ+ community.
Sponsorship
We are so proud to partner with a variety of local and national businesses, churches and organizations each year. Show your support of the LGBTQ+ community while gaining a variety of marketing benefits! View our sponsorship levels HERE.
Vendors
We are looking for a variety of vendors including artisans, food/beverage vendors, nonprofit organizations, and other vendors providing resources to the LGBTQ+ community. Food/beverage vendors are required to register below & complete a form with RLB HERE.
Limited vendor spots available!
Volunteers
Volunteers help make this event possible! We are in need of volunteers in a variety of areas (set-up/tear-down, welcome tent, merch sales, kid’s corner, raffle sales, grounds crew, etc.) Learn more and apply below!
General Donations
Looking to support in another way? LGBTQ+ Center Lake County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to make Lake County a place for LGBTQ+ folx to thrive! Make a tax-deductible gift today to support our efforts.
Tentative Event Schedule
- 12-5pm: Resource Fair & family-friendly entertainment
- 12-7pm: Artisan Market
- 12-11pm: Food Trucks, Beer Tent & Beverage Vendors
- 5-10pm: Main-stage Entertainment
- 11pm – on: Dance party!
Official 2023 Merch Pre-Sales!

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Lake County PrideFest
2023 Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Abbott Pride Network
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter
BCU
Light the Lamp Brewery
Molina Healthcare
NAMI Lake County Illinois
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
Overture Promotions
Risk Program Administrators
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Waukegan
United Way of Lake County
Valent BioSciences
Vista Health System
Event Partners

