Jacksonville Pride

05/29/2026

Thank you to WICS ABC Newschannel 20 for covering our upcoming Jacksonville Pride Celebration!

Join us at Twisted Tree Music Hall this Saturday from 12-4 to connect with 30+ local businesses, organizations, and artisans!

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — We've made it to the weekend and central Illinois is well into its busiest season.

05/28/2026

We can’t wait to see you this Saturday, Leo’s Pizza On Wheels! 🍕🍕🍕

05/27/2026

New this year at the Jacksonville Pride Celebration: a free hour of yoga courtesy of Jax Wellness Collective! 🧘

Starting at 1 PM, instructors will lead a 60 minute session of yoga on the lawn -- the perfect opportunity to stretch and soak up some sunshine between browsing the 30+ businesses, organizations, and artisans joining us for this years celebration. Just remember to bring a mat if you'd like to join! ☀️

A big thank you to Jax Wellness Collective for making this possible -- and be sure to check out some of the other events they have scheduled for June!

05/01/2026

Interested in showcasing your work, highlighting services, and connecting with the local community? Reach out today to secure a booth at this year’s Jacksonville Pride Celebration! Registration will close on Friday, May 8.

There is no fee to reserve a spot – our goal is simply to provide a space for local business and organizations to connect with the community!

To reserve a booth, please email us [email protected] or send us a direct message on Facebook.

03/09/2026

Calling all local businesses, artists, and vendors!

Interested in showcasing your work, highlighting services, and connecting with the local community? Reach out today to secure a booth at this year’s Jacksonville Pride Celebration!

There is no fee to reserve a spot – our goal is simply to provide a space for local business and organizations to connect with the community!

To reserve a booth, please email us [email protected] or send us a direct message on Facebook.

02/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🌈🎉

The 2026 Jacksonville Pride Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 30, at Twisted Tree Music Hall from 12-4 pm. Follow along for details on vendors and entertainment for this year's celebration in the coming weeks!

For more information on reserving a booth, please send us a message or email us at [email protected].

06/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the third annual Jacksonville Pride Celebration over the weekend! 🎉

This year’s event supported 24 local businesses, artisans, and organizations—and included Children’s Story Time, yard games, a live DJ, and raised funds for Equality Illinois! Thank you to everyone who put in time and energy to make this celebration a reality for our town—we hope to see you all again next year! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/30/2025

New this year at the Jacksonville Pride Celebration: Children’s Story Time! 📚

Starting at 12:30, local volunteers will be reading children’s stories to all interested! There will be a mix of classic and LGBTQIA+ books available to read, as well as some YA options for older attendees.

A big thank you to Our Town Books and the Jacksonville Public Library. for making this possible!

05/30/2025

Bring your appetite to tomorrow’s Pride Celebration! 🍋🌮🌯🍪

The following local food trucks will be on-site throughout the day:

Los Rancheros Taco Truck
Lemonade Factory (on-site until 2)

05/30/2025

We’re excited to welcome bestselling LGBTQ+ author Joe Chianakas to this year's Pride Celebration!

📚 His book Pride and Persistence (a fierce teen rebellion against “Don’t Say Gay” policies) is a NATIONAL 2025 BOOK-OF-THE-YEAR finalist!

🥋 His LGBTQ+ karate kid novel Singlets and Secrets got an epic Hollywood shoutout—from the creator of Netflix’s Cobra Kai!

💀 Love q***r horror? He also has a brand-new horror release that will be available at Pride before it’s available anywhere else.