The City of Urbana Public Works Department has approved a Special Event Permit Application from the United Pride Center of Champaign County for Pride Fest 2026. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, portions of streets in the City of Urbana will be closed to accommodate the event.
Event information can be found at: https://www.unitingpride.org/pridefest2026/
Streets in Downtown Urbana will be closed from approximately 8:30 am to 8 pm to accommodate a vendor fair and related activities. The street closures include:
• Main Street from the Main Street/Springfield Avenue split to Broadway Avenue
• Race Street from Elm Street to approximately one block north of Main Street
• Water Street between Broadway Avenue and Vine Street.
West Elm Street between South Cedar Street and South Race Street will be closed from approximately 12 pm until 8 pm.
The event will also include a parade starting at 1 pm. The following streets will be closed for the parade from 12:45 pm to approximately 2:30 pm:
• Illinois Street between Vine Street and Race Street
• Race Street between Illinois Street and Elm Street
• Elm Street from Cedar Street to Broadway Avenue
• Broadway Avenue from Elm Street to Water Street
Roads and intersections on the parade route will be reopened as the last parade participants go through an area.
Parking will not be permitted in City Lot 24 located on Illinois Street and City Lots 5 and 9 located on Water Street from 6 am until 6 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026, to accommodate additional event area and parade staging. On-street parking on West California Avenue between Vine Street and Race Street will be prohibited from 6 am until 6 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026, to accommodate MTD bus reroutes.
Please expect delays in these areas. We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.
Concerns or questions may be directed to Andy Murphy at: andrew.murphy [at] urbanail.gov (andrew[dot]murphy[at]urbanail[dot]gov) or 217-384-2342.