Wishing you a safe and joyful day. Thank you for making our community sweeter all year round through your presence, your volunteer work, and your support. We're grateful for you!

Halloween Game Night Thursday, Nightmare on Chicago Street Saturday -- Spooky Season is officially upon us!

Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day, when we honor our community's stories, listen to those who are ready to share theirs, and hold space for those whose stories are silent. Recommended event: Belong: Fox Valley's storytelling and social event 10/12 at 6 PM, Geneva Winery's Batavia location!

Go where the grownups are! LGBTQ+ folks ages 50 and up, join us at this month's Prime Network -- a happy hour designed for queer people in their prime. October 15 6 PM-8 PM Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar 311 Barrington Ave, Unit A, East Dundee

See you tomorrow at DuPage Court (outside, between the Elgin Area Chamber and Dream Hall) for coffee and friendship! 10-12 (drop in anytime), all ages, free entry, BYO caff!

Today we close out #BiWeek with Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day! Bi+ and pan friends, you are valid and you are seen! Get more info and resources at GLAAD's website!

Game Night this Thursday! Drop in at or after 6:30 for free gameplay for players of all interests. Allies welcome, and all ages!

Prime Network is TONIGHT at Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar! Drop in between 5 and 7 to meet other LGBTQ+ people in their 50s and older!

Are you 50 or older and looking to meet other LGBTQIA+ locals? Drop in to Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar on Sept. 17 between 5-7 PM for friendship and community! Last month's event was a huge success, and we're excited to see y'all again!

Game night tomorrow at Boar's Hat Gaming! Free, all ages, and allies welcome. Bring a friend, a board or card game, or just yourself!

Book Club this Sunday, and the very first Prime Network 50+ Happy Hour one week from today!

Our next book club pick: horror bestseller BURY YOUR GAYS by Chuck Tingle. Get info and reviews at bookshop.org, where your purchase of the book or ebook can benefit our local indie Archives Elgin. Click "Choose a Bookstore" then pick Archives. See you August 17 at Gail Borden Public Library!

Announcing the Prime Network, a 50+ LGBTQ+ happy hour! Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ people in their prime, in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. August 20, 5-7 PM (drop in), Eastside Cafe, Dundee. Free entry; drinks and food for purchase. No RSVP required.

New program announcement drops today! What do you think it will be? Add your guess in the comments🩷⬇️

This is happening at 10 AM today! Bring sun protection, bug spray, and water for a relaxed-pace hike with your community at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve.

See you tomorrow at the (air-conditioned!) Boar's Hat Gaming for Elgin Pride Game Night. Til then, stay safe in this heat!

Game Night Thurs. July 24 at Boar's Hat Gaming! Queer Mountaineers Hike Sunday July 27 at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve! Details on our website, ElginPride.org 🧩🌲

Tomorrow at 10 AM, meet us at Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar for our most popular event, Chat & Caff! It's a relaxed hangout for all ages, allies included. Make new friends, or bring your book or craft and just exist alongside other cool queer, affirming humans!

Join us this Saturday July 19 for Chat & Caff at Eastside Cafe Dundee! Chat & Caff is a relaxed coffee meetup for community and allies of all ages. Drop in Saturday anytime between 10 and noon, 311 Barrington Ave Unit A, East Dundee!

Happy International Nonbinary People’s Day! 💛🤍💜🖤 From PFLAG National: "What does it mean to be “nonbinary”? Nonbinary refers to people who do not subscribe to the gender binary. Check out their amazing resources at pflag.org/resource/non... and more info in our comments!

Today it's a festival fashion flashback! Thank you to Rose & Marie Photography for capturing the festival realness from floral hat to rainbow toe.

Today's the day! FREE food and fun at Wheeler Park, 1 PM to 4 PM! 📍 Wheeler Park, 822 N 1st St, Geneva 🍔 Burgers, hotdogs, some vegetarian options, chips, sweets & bottled water 🌦 Rain plan: The event will continue unless there is continuous heavy rain or a severe thunderstorm (including lightning)

Today's parade flashback honors the authentic and the unique, ahead of tonight's alternative drag show at Cantina 52 featuring Sobby The Clown and one of her amazing June 7 court jesters! Thank you, Rose & Marie Photography, for capturing these icons!

Today's flashback pics from Rose & Marie Photography feature Belong: Fox Valley, currently prepping an amazing FREE event for all of us this Saturday. We'll see all y'all in Wheeler Park in Geneva July 12 from 1-4 for family-friendly fun, games, and free food!

Today's flashback photo features local very good doggos! Thanks Rose & Marie Photography for capturing these sweethearts!

Can't believe it's been a whole month since the third annual Pride Parade & Festival! All week long, we'll be celebrating by sharing our favorite snaps from Rose & Marie Photography.

Start #disabilitypride month in style at this amazing benefit! All the performers are people with disabilities, and it's a fundraiser for Trans Up Front Illinois. Sunday, July 6th at 1 PM My Buddy’s (4416 N. Clark, Chicago) Ticket and carpool info in comments!

Walk/wheel with Elgin Pride in the City of Elgin's Fourth of July parade this Friday! Sign up on our website for a fun hangout followed by spreading joy as we hand out treats to our community. It's more important than ever to be visible -- and to help our future friends find us. ❤️🤍💙

Amazing day at the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade! So great to run into our BFFs Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago 🩷💜💙

Summer perfection. Pile on the rainbows and meet up tonight at 7 PM outside of Elgin Community Bikes for the SIXTH annual Pride Ride!

Tonight's the night! Drop in to Boar's Hat Gaming anytime between 6:30-9ish for all kinds of games (feel free to bring your own)!

We're getting EXTRA tomorrow night, with two events! Game Night at Boar's Hat Gaming 6:30-9:30, Pride Ride starting outside Elgin Community Bikes at 7. Free, all ages!

🚴ride bikes👫make friends🌈be you🥰 Pride Ride Thursday Elgin Community Bikes

This week Elgin has something for any kind of cool cat! Pride Ride and Elgin Pride Game Night Thursday, The Power of Drag (Amateur Drag Show) - An Elevating Equity Project on Saturday!

Whether you're an outdoor cat, an indoor cat, or a glamourpuss, Elgin Pride & partners have an event for you this week! Thursday, choose between Pride Ride and Game Night. Saturday, have a fabulous time at The Power of Drag (Amateur Drag Show) - An Elevating Equity Project. Details on our website!

Thanks so much to Paylocity for supporting Elgin Pride at the Benefactor Level! Paylocity learned about us through one of its employees in an employee resource group. Grateful to Paylocity for supporting its employees and the community!

This July 4, walk or roll in the City of Elgin, Illinois Government Independence Day Parade with Elgin Pride! Or volunteer to help the City make it happen! Details on our website ❤️🤍💙 www.elginpride.org/get-involved

This week we're shining the light on the many sponsors and partners that make Elgin Pride happen. First up: Benefactor-level sponsor Grand Victoria Casino! Our Festival Park neighbors send us THE BEST volunteers, fundraise and donate, and serve as bright and visible supporters year round. EP💙GVC!

See you Saturday for our OUTDOOR Chat & Caff in DuPage Court (outside Dream Hall) then The Weave: A Community Pop-up Market at Side Street Studio Arts where we'll be spreading the word about Elgin Pride as the community swaps, sells, and gives away art and treasures!

Y'all! Don't miss this FREE celebration of Pride Month tonight at Gail Borden Library at 6 PM. We'll be there enjoying the art, sharing info about Elgin Pride, and supporting our dear friend and Elgin's Poet Laurate Aron Ryan!

Hang out with Elgin Pride this week! Thursday, visit us at Well Versed: Celebrating Pride Month with Poetry, Music, & More! Saturday, join us at DuPage Ct. as we host Chat & Caff - Special Outdoor Edition! then visit our table at The Weave: A Community Pop-up Market at Side Street! + much more!

We're still unpacking the tinsel and the feels, but we wanted to say a quick and GIGANTIC thank you to everyone who came out to the third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival! Thank you to our attendees, marchers, vendors, artists, and sponsors who made the day magic!

ONE day until the parade & festival, and today we're highlighting YOU! There is only ONE you. Tomorrow, whether you'll be front and center in a feather boa or following hashtags from home because you're not able to be public, you are valid, you are held, you are with us. You are Elgin Pride.

TWO days until the Elgin Pride Parade & Festival, and we're sharing two fun events to get you in the spirit beforehand! 1. BellyDance in the Burbs - PRIDE EDITION by Mahira BellyDance of Chicagoland Thursday night at Martini Room ...

THREE days to go, and we're sharing three answers to frequently asked questions! 🗺 A map of the parade route and nearby free parking areas are available on our website -- link in comments. ...

Sharing some more vendor & parade group love! Thank you to Elgin Community College, Walmart Elgin, Silver Glen Senior Living, Ele-Stration Creations, Kayla's Eco Boutique, Discover Lauren, La Joya De Taxco, and Salem Sans Skin. So excited to see you Saturday!

FOUR days til the Elgin Pride Parade and Festival 2025 and we're sharing four ways you can help! 1. Buy tickets for the Official Elgin Pride Afterparty! at Martini Room! ...

It's 5 days until the Elgin Pride Parade & Festival! Dance to Crocodile Rockstar, party with our parade marshal Sobby the Clown, enjoy amazing food trucks & vendors, and have a family-friendly good time! June 7, 11-5, downtown Elgin & Festival Park!

IT'S PARADE WEEK and we are feeling ALL CAPS EXCITED! Can't wait to celebrate with y'all on Saturday June 7 from 11-5 in downtown Elgin and Festival Park.

It's book club & community conversation day! We super mean it when we say you don't have to read the book. See you at Gail Borden Library Grove Room for this free event!