2024 Pride Fest & Parade
On Saturday, September 21, 2024 City Council Members Matthew Gladney and Michael Foellmer, in addition to City staff from CMO, E&E, and PW attended the 2024 Pride Fest and Parade hosted by Uniting Pride of Champaign County. The City Pride Float was one of 70 floats in the parade and the City hosted a resource […]
Pride on Market Street!
On Friday, September 20, 2024, City staff from the Equity & Engagement Department supported Pride on Market Street! This event was sponsored by Uniting Pride of Champaign County as a part of their week long calendar of events for Pride Fest. This event took over Market Street with vendors, food, and performances, partnering with Seven […]
2024 Pride Fest and Parade!
Uniting Pride of Champaign County (UP Center) is hosting their 14th annual Pride Fest and Parade this September 13-22. The City is proud to be a sponsor and promote the fantastic schedule of events. On Wednesday, Sept 4, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist in the Equity & Engagement Department sat down with Nicole Frydman, Director of the […]
City Staff Prepares for Pridefest!
A huge thank you to everyone who met at Public Works to build the City’s float for the 2022 Pride Parade! On Saturday, October 1, the City will participate in the Parade and at an informational table during the Pride Fest Fair. If you are interested in walking in the Parade, please arrive at 10:15 […]
City Participates in 2019 CU Pride Fest
The City of Champaign was proud to welcome residents and visitors to downtown Champaign for the 2019 CU Pride Fest. City staff from the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights (ECHO) celebrated with a table full of colorful treats for the Pride Fest Kickoff on September 27, 2019. This event was held in the […]
City to Participate in 2019 Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest and Parade
The City of Champaign will once again have an information booth at the 2019 Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest and Parade. The popular outdoor celebration and vendor fair will take place in the City of Champaign parking lot north of One Main Plaza in Downtown Champaign from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2019, with performances and […]