Lake County PrideFest 2025
PrideFest is the largest annual Pride celebration in Lake County
Join us for our 5th annual community celebration & fundraiser!
Saturday, June 14th, 2025, 12pm
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: food trucks, craft and artisan vendors, a resource fair, games and entertainment for children, drag shows, live music and more!
A $5 donation at the door is suggested but not required.
Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ life and culture & show your support for Lake County’s LGBTQ+ community.
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Sponsors
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 and get more information HERE.
Deadline to register is May 15th!
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.
Lake County PrideFest
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Abbott Pride Network
Advocate Health
ALEC
Avon Township Clerk Kristal Larson
Black Lung Brewing Company
Chicago Title
College of Lake County
Fairway Mortgage (Jim Strachan) and Coldwell Banker Realty (Heather Cash)
W. W. Grainger, Inc
Great Lakes Credit Union
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Herzing University
Indivisible Western Lake County
Joy! Lutheran Church
Light the Lamp Brewery
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Lake County Illinois
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
Overture Promotions
RISE Dispensary
Schneider for Congress
Simply Bee Counseling
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Waukegan
United Way of Lake County
University Center of Lake County
Valent BioSciences
Special Thanks To Our Supporters
Apple – Deer Park
Target
Travis Haley
ViiV Healthcare