Our PresentinG SPONSORS
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Make plans to join our 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival. With vendor booths, food trucks, live music, and drag performances, it will be a great day to spend with hundreds of new LGBTQ+ friends and allies.
Admission is free, and the party starts at 11:00 am in front of the famed Bubby and Sissy's Bar and Nightclub on Belle Street in historic downtown Alton, Illinois.
Our GOLD SPONSOR
2026 Main Stage Line up
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
Welcome & Announcements
Pup Parade
11:30 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
Drag Bingo
12:00 pm
11:00 am
12:00 pm
Drag Performance
12:30
2:00 pm
12:00 pm
Mila Duffy, Erin Jo & Friends
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Moxie Cotton Drag Performance
2:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Dolly and Friends Hour
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Drag in a Bag Contest
4:00 pm
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
RoomMade Band
6:00 pm
3:30 pm
6:00 pm
Drag Performance
Our SILVER SPONSORS
FestiVAl Vendor or Food Truck APPLICATIONS ARE NOW Open!
Thanks for your interest in joining us as a vendor for our 5th Annual Pride Festival on Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Downtown Alton along Belle Street. Click the button below to complete and submit this application; please allow 48 hours for our volunteers to review and process it. Once approved, you will receive an invoice from Alton Pride. Your booth space is not confirmed until payment is made. Booth positions will be determined based on the order of payment received.
PRO TIP: Consider a sponsorship instead to receive additional benefits & promotion beyond your booth space. Visit AltonPride.com/sponsorship for more information.
2026 South Stage Lineup
DJ & Karaoke all day
Become a Sponsor of Alton Pride
Your generous support helps us fulfill our mission, produce fun events, and lend a hand to our neigh
In 2024, Alton Pride made a lasting impact on the Riverbend community through our events, high school scholarship program, and Thanksgiving Food Drive. In addition to our annual Festival, which draws hundreds to historic downtown Alton, we host regular community events and participate in the City's Halloween parade.
Like many Pride organizations across the country, we are facing a shortfall in our fundraising efforts this year. Every little bit helps!
Sponsorships start at $100
We offer several levels of sponsorship, or we can create a custom package tailored to meet your specific needs. Alton Pride is a 501c3 organization.
Sponsorships must be finalized by July 15, 2025 to be included in Festival Print Materials.
$5 for Five Fundraising Campaign
Five years ago, a small group of volunteers decided Alton needed a Pride Festival. Today, Belle Street shuts down every September for hundreds of neighbors, friends, and allies — and it all started with people who believed in Community, Connection, and Compassion.
This September 12, we celebrate our 5th Annual Pride Festival. Imagine if every supporter gave just $5 — one dollar for every year we've stood together for the Riverbend LGBTQ+ community. What an impact that could have on our Festival, our scholarships, and our year-round programs.