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, 2023, 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.

Lake County PrideFest 2022

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.

Event Schedule

  • 12-5pm: Resource Fair & family-friendly entertainment
  • 12-7pm: Artisan Market
  • 12-11pm: Food Trucks, Beer Tent & Beverage Vendors
  • 12:30pm – The Donnybrooks
  • 1:45pm Local Theatre & Talent Showcase
  • 3:00pm – Mariachi Viva Jalisco
  • 4:30pm – Raffle Pull!
  • 4:45pm – Auntie Heroine & Friends drag bingo & variety show
  • 7pm – Charlie Foxtrot
  • 8pm – Betty (from the original L Word)
  • 10pm – 2:30am: Dance party & karaoke at Light the Lamp Brewery!

Official 2023 Merch Pre-Sales!

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Lake County PrideFest
2023 Sponsors


Gold Sponsors


Silver Sponsors


Bronze Sponsors

Abbott Pride Network
Advocate Condell Medical Center & Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter
BCU
Black Lung Brewing Company
Center for Therapeutic Services & Psychodiagnostics
College of Lake County
Fairway Mortgage – Jim Strachan & Coldwell Banker – Heather Cash
Joy! Lutheran Church
Light the Lamp Brewery
Molina Healthcare
NAMI Lake County Illinois
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
Overture Promotions
RISE
Risk Program Administrators
Simply Bee
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Waukegan
United Way of Lake County
Valent BioSciences
Vista Health System
Waukegan Public Library


Event Partners