Gay Guide to Peoria
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About LGBTQ+ Peoria
Peoria, a river city in central Illinois, has a small gay scene with a couple of reliable venues. Club Diesel is gay-owned and the main spot to dance downtown, with an outdoor patio bar, while Sparky's Ringside Bar & Grille on the west side covers a more laid-back pub crowd. The community group Peoria Proud runs the River City Pride Festival at Riverfront Park, a day-long, family-friendly event with drag shows and dozens of vendors. The scene is modest but welcoming, serving the greater Peoria area along the Illinois River.
An LGBTQ+ community centre in Peoria, Illinois, offering community programs, support, and HIV/sexual-health services.
Peoria's longest-standing LGBTQ nightclub, open nightly until 4am, with drag shows, cheap well drinks and an outdoor patio bar.