Chicago's Pride celebration consists of a complete month of festivities and events, culminating with the Chicago Pride Parade, which traditionally takes place the last Sunday of June.
Chicago Pride Fest takes place along North Halsted St. in the North Side neighborhood colloquially referred to a ‘Boystown’ the weekend prior to the parade.
The Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, 11am)
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, from the corners of Sheridan and Broadway ( North) on Chicago's north side.
The parade treks through the north side of the metropolis, ending near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park, walking through some of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods.
The annual march, which started as a protest march in after the Stonewall Riots in New York City, has grown into the city's second-largest parade of nearly entries, typically attracting more than 1 million people to multiple northside neighborhoods, particularly East Lakeview.
Parade Chart and Links
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LGBTQ+ Chicago events through the year
In Chicago, Pride doesn&#;t end in June. You&#;ll find a full calendar of gay, lesbian, gender non-conforming, and queer events in every corner of the city throughout the year. Our city is abode to some of the most iconic LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country, from the iconic Pride Fest and Parade in June to one of the country&#;s largest LGBTQ+ motion picture festivals in the drop. Check out some of Chicago&#;s top inclusive events throughout the year.
Spring Queer events in Chicago
International Mr. Leather: This international conference and competition, held annually in Chicago each May since , includes speakers, socials, themed dance parties, and a leather market.
Summer LGBTQ+ events in Chicago
Andersonville Midsommarfest: This diverse neighborhood hosts one of Chicago&#;s most beloved street festivals each June. Midsommarfest celebrates the area&#;s Swedish roots and LGBTQ+ community with food, entertainment, artisan vendors, and more.
Chicago Pride Fest: In the historic Northalsted neighborhood, Chicago&#;s Pride Fest in June is a massive two-day celebration with multiple music stages, queenly shows, DJs, dancing, and more.
Chicago Pride Parade:
Celebrate Pride month in Chicago
Chicago knows how to observe LGBTQ Pride! A majority of the Pride month events take place in the Northalsted neighborhood (commonly referred to as "Boystown"), the first official same-sex attracted neighborhood in the region, but celebrations - from street festivals, concerts, and parties to the annual celebration - take place all over the city.
A fulfill list of events is below.
Chicago Pride Fest - June 21 & 22,
Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance (), the annual two-day pride festival takes over Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood every June. Each year, nearly 60, revelers flock to the historic gay neighborhood commonly referred to as "Boystown" to take part in the celebration that includes three music stages featuring well-liked music headliners, more than arts and crafts vendors, food from local restaurants, drag shows, DJs, dancing, and much more. ($20 suggested donation at the gate.)
Pride Fest Line-Up:
Pride in the Park Chicago - Not returning in
Pride in the Park Chicago, one of the largest LGBTQ outdoor music
When is the Chicago Celebration Parade? Date, time, map, how to watch
As Self-acceptance Month enters its closing days, the Windy Town is set to culminate the month of celebrations with the Chicago Self-acceptance Parade on Sunday, June
Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall Uprising in Modern York City, when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a prominent gay exclude in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The subsequent protests are credited with a move in LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the march in Chicago, which kicks off from the Northalsted neighborhood. The theme of this year's parade is United in Pride.
Here is everything you need to know about the Chicago Pride Parade.
When is the Chicago Pride Parade?
The Chicago Pride Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, , starting at 11 a.m. CT.
What is the Chicago Pride Parade route?
The parade takes place on Chicago's North Side, starting at West Sheridan and Broadway.
After departing, the march will travel south on Broadway and Halsted, change east on Belmont, and continue on Broadway to Diversey, where it will let out near Lincoln Park.
Parade organizers released a map of Sunday's march here.
