{"id":5418,"date":"2026-10-15T16:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/?p=5418"},"modified":"2026-10-15T17:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T17:01:29","slug":"one-community-together-pride-fest-show-returns-october-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/2026\/10\/15\/one-community-together-pride-fest-show-returns-october-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"One Community Together Pride Fest Show Returns October 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5419\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/10\/Pride-Fest-2026-OCT-Graphic-with-Text-FLATTENED-FINAL-SMALL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/10\/Pride-Fest-2026-OCT-Graphic-with-Text-FLATTENED-FINAL-SMALL.jpg 880w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/10\/Pride-Fest-2026-OCT-Graphic-with-Text-FLATTENED-FINAL-SMALL-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/10\/Pride-Fest-2026-OCT-Graphic-with-Text-FLATTENED-FINAL-SMALL-715x1024.jpg 715w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/sousa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/10\/Pride-Fest-2026-OCT-Graphic-with-Text-FLATTENED-FINAL-SMALL-768x1100.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sousa Archives and Pride Fest 2026\u2019s One Community Together through Music returns October 17th as part of this year\u2019s Uniting Pride of Champaign County celebration. The Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ pride in our local community. The 2026 CU Pride Parade will step off at 1:00pm, and will make its way to downtown Urbana to join the celebration\u2019s vendors, activities, art, and community organizations sharing information.<\/p>\n<p>Starting at 1pm, this year\u2019s One Community Together (OCT) stage will provide music performances by several local music ensembles. The OCT stage will be located at the intersection of Urbana\u2019s Broadway and Main Streets. Children\u2019s educational activities and information about our communities many libraries, archives, and museums will be provided the Champaign County Museums Network.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Music Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"justify\"><strong>1:00-1:45 \u2014 C4A African Drumming Ensemble and Kids Rock Band<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"justify\"><strong>2:00-2:45 \u2014 Amasong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"justify\"><strong>3:00-3:45 \u2014 Whoops All Tuba Ensemble with Willow Neeriemer, Addison Putz, Nick Weir, and Preston Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"justify\"><strong>3:45-4:00 \u2014 Special Guest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"justify\"><strong>4:00-4:45 \u2014 Hot Club of Urbana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Children\u2019s Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">1:00-5:00 \u2014 Watercolors and Rainbows \u2013 Celebrate the colors of the rainbow and show your pride with young artists coloring our local community with watercolor pencils and other materials.\u00a0 Sponsored by the Giertz Gallery and Krannert Art Museum.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">All children\u2019s activities and music programs are <strong>Free<\/strong> and open to the general public. So why not get your weekend off to a great start with some wonderful music that supports our community together?\u00a0 For further information about these music performances call 217-333-4577 or text 217-377-0764.\u00a0 For further information about the 2026 Pride Fest visit https:\/\/unitingpride.org\/pridefest2026\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sousa Archives and Pride Fest 2026\u2019s One Community Together through Music returns October 17th as part of this year\u2019s Uniting Pride of Champaign County celebration. The Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ pride in our local community. 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