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Celebrate Pride In Downers Grove: See What's In Store For 2023
Pride month kicks off June 1, see how to celebrate in Downers Grove this year.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Downtown Downers Grove will feature brightly decorated windows and LGBTQ events to celebrate Pride 2023.
Here's a roundup of the Pride events in Downers Grove this June.
June 11
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Head to Fishel Park and the parking lot of First Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on June 11 for Pride in the Park 'n Lot. The activities, which will span Grove Street, include:
- Chalk art
- Clothing exchange
- Drag gnome scavenger hunt
- Tie-dye
- Rock painting
- Face painting
- Nail painting
- Rainbow-inspired science project
Storytelling will be performed on the Fishel Park Stage at 11:30 a.m.
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Throughout the event, a food truck will be on hand to help spectators stay fueled. Pride in the Park is set to wrap up at 2 p.m.
Window Painting in Downtown Downers Grove
Throughout June, the windows of businesses in downtown Downers Grove will be adorned with colorful, Pride-themed paintings by local artists and residents.
Legacy Wall at Downers Grove Public Library
The Downers Grove Public Library will feature a Legacy Wall throughout the month of June. The interactive display profiling influential LGBTQ figures throughout history.
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