Alton Pride Festival 2026
Sat, Sep 12 , 2026 • 11:00am - 7:00pm
Belle Street, Alton, IL 62002
Celebrate the 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival with live music, dazzling drag performances, local vendors, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and a day full of love, kindness, acceptance, and community in Downtown Alton!
Celebrate the 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival in Downtown Alton along Belle Street! Enjoy a full day of fun, food, live entertainment, and community spirit with local vendors offering crafts, Pride merch, and more. From dazzling drag performances to live music and family-friendly activities, the festival is all about kindness, acceptance, love, and good fun for everyone.
Main Stage Schedule:
11 a.m. – Welcome Announcements & Pup Parade
11:30 a.m. – Drag Bingo
12 p.m. – Drag Performance
1 p.m. – Talent Show
2 p.m. – Moxie Cotton Drag Performance
3 p.m. – Dolly and Friends Hour (featuring Drag in a Bag content)
4 p.m. – RoomMade Band
6 p.m. – Drag Performance
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