Parade: Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 11:00 AM
The parade will step off on Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 AM in Campustown and march into downtown Urbana.
The parade route is marked in red in the map below and will start at S Busey and Green, go up Green, Cedar, Elm, and Broadway, and end at Broadway and Water.
The areas marked in blue are the parade entrance and exit staging areas and the green is the Pride Fest Fair (more info on that below)..
The parade route is marked in red in the map below and will start at S Busey and Green, go up Green, Cedar, Elm, and Broadway, and end at Broadway and Water.
The areas marked in blue are the parade entrance and exit staging areas and the green is the Pride Fest Fair (more info on that below)..
Information for Parade Marching Groups and Vehicles:
STAGING LOCATION! All parade participants will check in at the corner of S. Gregory and W. Illinois and be directed by Uniting Pride Team Leaders from there.
All vehicles and floats participating in the parade must report to the staging area between 9:30 and 10am. If you are not checked in by 10am we cannot guarantee you will be allowed to participate. So please be on time or even early!
Entries that are walking or people who are riding on or walking with a vehicle/float are required to report to the staging area between 10:15 and 10:45am. If you are not checked in by 10:45am we cannot guarantee you will be allowed to participate. So please be on time or even early!
Please make sure to represent Pride in your decorations, attire, signage, etc. Each parade entry should be colorful, with the recommendation of representing the LGBTQ+ Rainbow colors of Red (light), Orange (healing), Yellow (sun), Green (calmness/nature), Blue (serenity/harmony), and Purple (spirit).
ABSOLUTELY NO CONFETTI OR GLITTER WILL BE ALLOWED PER CITY REGULATIONS!
But we do encourage you to bring and throw candy!
NEW THIS YEAR - PARADE ENTRY JUDGING AND AWARDS!
We’re setting up a Parade Judging Tent at Race and Elm. So be prepared to show off your best selves when you get there! Awards will include: Best Float/Vehicle, Best Marching Group, and an Overall Best in Show! Winners will be announced from the Fair Stage at 12:30pm.
Thank you to our inaugural 2022 Parade Judges:
Xander Hazel - Executive Director of the Champaign Center Partnership
Diane Ducey - Local Radio Personality and Star
Berry Stevenson - Executive Director of the Greater Community AIDS Project
STAGING LOCATION! All parade participants will check in at the corner of S. Gregory and W. Illinois and be directed by Uniting Pride Team Leaders from there.
All vehicles and floats participating in the parade must report to the staging area between 9:30 and 10am. If you are not checked in by 10am we cannot guarantee you will be allowed to participate. So please be on time or even early!
Entries that are walking or people who are riding on or walking with a vehicle/float are required to report to the staging area between 10:15 and 10:45am. If you are not checked in by 10:45am we cannot guarantee you will be allowed to participate. So please be on time or even early!
Please make sure to represent Pride in your decorations, attire, signage, etc. Each parade entry should be colorful, with the recommendation of representing the LGBTQ+ Rainbow colors of Red (light), Orange (healing), Yellow (sun), Green (calmness/nature), Blue (serenity/harmony), and Purple (spirit).
ABSOLUTELY NO CONFETTI OR GLITTER WILL BE ALLOWED PER CITY REGULATIONS!
But we do encourage you to bring and throw candy!
NEW THIS YEAR - PARADE ENTRY JUDGING AND AWARDS!
We’re setting up a Parade Judging Tent at Race and Elm. So be prepared to show off your best selves when you get there! Awards will include: Best Float/Vehicle, Best Marching Group, and an Overall Best in Show! Winners will be announced from the Fair Stage at 12:30pm.
Thank you to our inaugural 2022 Parade Judges:
Xander Hazel - Executive Director of the Champaign Center Partnership
Diane Ducey - Local Radio Personality and Star
Berry Stevenson - Executive Director of the Greater Community AIDS Project
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Registration Deadline for both the parade and Fair is Thursday, September 15th! We cannot guarantee we can accommodate registrations after that deadline!
Pride Fest Fair: Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 12-4 PM
NEW THIS YEAR! We’re excited to welcome the One Community Together team for our Pride Fest Fair stage! We’ll have incredible music all fair long so plan to stick around! The stage will be at the S Broadway entrance to the Fair area.
A message from OTC: “The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, and the Champaign County Museums Network are excited to team up with Uniting Pride for the 14th year of One Community Together programming. This year’s program celebrates the extraordinary diversity and culture of Champaign County and its LGBTQ+ communities.”
In addition to the amazing entertainment, we have a very diverse group of participants signed up this year! Plan for local businesses and artists to be selling their wares, for community groups to be giving information about their resources and activities, for there to be art and crafts and games to participate in, and for yummy food from establishments located in the Fair area all year round and from trucks and pop up vendors coming just for this event. Plan to spend some time with us as there will be lots to explore and enjoy!
BOOTH SPACE INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED GROUPS:
Booth spaces are open to any person, business, community group, non-profit organization, or civic organization who aligns with and/or supports the overall mission of The UP Center of Champaign County.
A message from OTC: “The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, and the Champaign County Museums Network are excited to team up with Uniting Pride for the 14th year of One Community Together programming. This year’s program celebrates the extraordinary diversity and culture of Champaign County and its LGBTQ+ communities.”
In addition to the amazing entertainment, we have a very diverse group of participants signed up this year! Plan for local businesses and artists to be selling their wares, for community groups to be giving information about their resources and activities, for there to be art and crafts and games to participate in, and for yummy food from establishments located in the Fair area all year round and from trucks and pop up vendors coming just for this event. Plan to spend some time with us as there will be lots to explore and enjoy!
BOOTH SPACE INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED GROUPS:
Booth spaces are open to any person, business, community group, non-profit organization, or civic organization who aligns with and/or supports the overall mission of The UP Center of Champaign County.
- Booth check in will begin at 9:30am in the center of the Fair + layout by the Busey Bank parking lot. Look for the Uniting Pride Booth. You may bring a vehicle in to unload, but may only have your vehicle in the space for 15 minutes. All vehicles must be out of the Fair area by no later than 11am.
- As the Fair will begin when the parade winds down, and we cannot guarantee the exact end time of a parade, attendees may begin to come into the fair space as early as 11:45am, so please be set up and ready to receive guests at that time.
- You must stay until the end of the Fair at 4pm. No early exits can be accommodated.
- Booth spaces are assigned by the CU Pride Fest Committee based on what functions best for the overall Fair layout and on a first come, first served basis. You will receive an email closer to the date of the event with your assigned location information and more detailed participant information.
- Booth space dimensions are 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep. If you want more space than that, you are welcome to register for more than 1 booth space. Signs displaying the group name and/or information must be kept within the boundary of the assigned booth space.
- Please do not plan to utilize any space beyond the 10x10 allotted to you. Clearance must be kept for crowds and accessibility.
- You must provide your own tables, chairs, tents, and any other supplies. None will be provided for you. And no Internet access, water, or electricity will be provided at this event.
- All booth representatives are responsible for knowing The CU Pride Fest guidelines and abiding by them. Groups are responsible for the actions of their employees and volunteers at the event.
- Each participant is liable for any incidents, accidents, or injuries resulting during your setup, teardown, and during the hours of operation at the fest.
- Prior to leaving the fest, it is each vendor’s responsibility to entirely clean your booth space of any leftovers and garbage. Garbage and recycling needs to be placed in the appropriate containers provided throughout event space.
- Amplified sounds or video recordings need to be approved by the fest committee. If approved, please be considerate of other groups with volume levels.