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  • Lincoln Park Zoo

    An evening event for the 21+ queer adult crowd and their friends to enjoy the zoo after-hours, complete with animal chats, DJ All The Way Kay, drag performances throughout the night, and multiple pop-up bars around the zoo.

    $25

  • Navy Pier Pride

    Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

    This free, full-day event celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Festivities include live music, educational programs, performances from local LGBTQ+ artists, on-site resources from community partners and more.

    Free

  • Back Lot Bash

    Cheetah Gym Parking Lot 5248 N Clark, Chicago, Illinois

    Back Lot Bash takes place during Chicago's Pride weekend on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30th. G Flip is headlining the 20th annual Back Lot Bash on Sunday June 30th. 

    $26.52 – $67.98

  • Proud to Run

    Montrose Beach 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    Proud To Run, 10K run, and 5K run/walk is back in 2024.

  • Chicago Pride Parade

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    Pride Parade Start 3900 N Broadway, Chicago, Illinois

    Comedian Fortune Feimster, along with her wife Jax, will lead the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade. Featuring 150 colorful entries, the parade will travel through Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.

    Free

  • Chicago Urban Pride Picnic

    Jackson Park 6300 E. Hayes Dr., Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago Urban Pride will hold its Pride Picnic on Sunday, June 30, at Jackson Park, 6300 E. Hayes Dr. The event is free and family-friendly. There will be DJs (playing house, hip-hop, R&B and more), entertainment, giveaways and, of course, food.

    Free

  • Back Lot Bash

    Cheetah Gym Parking Lot 5248 N Clark, Chicago, Illinois

    Back Lot Bash takes place during Chicago's Pride weekend on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30th. G Flip is headlining the 20th annual Back Lot Bash on Sunday June 30th. 

    $26.52 – $67.98

  • Pride South Side Festival!

    DuSable Black History Museum 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, Illinois

    Show your pride spirit at the 6th annual Pride South Side Festival, a day of performances, activations, and opportunities to learn more about the roles of the Black, Latinx, and LGBTQI+ voting rights and elections in public policy. This year's theme is "The Right to Pride."

    Free

  • Springfield PrideFest 2025

    Downtown Springfield, Illinois E Capitol Ave & S 5th St, Springfield, Illinois

    Springfield PrideFest features more than 100 vendors, entertainment, a drag show, delicious food and drinks, a fun family area, youth and teen talent shows and so much more.

  • Out of the Office 2025

    The Godfrey Hotel Chicago 127 W Huron St, Chicago, Illinois

    The 23rd annual Out of the Office, Chicago's largest LGBTQ+ networking event and Pride Month Kick-Off to benefit the award-winning Legacy Project, which works to educate the general public about the many roles Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people have played in the advancement of world history and culture. $30 General Admission includes…

    $30 – $50

  • EQIL 2025 Pride Kick-Off Brunch

    Venue West 221 N Paulina, Chicago, Illinois

    Come together to celebrate the resilience of LGBTQ+ communities and our shared commitment to equality at the Equality Illinois 2025 Pride Kick-Off Brunch. Stand with over 300+ leaders and allies to keep Illinois a pro-equality, pro-family state.
    Let’s brunch. Let’s rise. Let’s fight for full equality.

    $35 – $75

  • United in Pride – Pride Month Kickoff

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    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    Please join PRIDEChicago, the organizers of the iconic Chicago Pride Parade, as we kick off Pride Month with a special cocktail reception - "United in Pride." Come celebrate with Tim Frye, our longtime parade coordinator of over 50 years, along with the PRIDEChicago Board of Directors, volunteers, and fellow parade participants. It’s a wonderful opportunity…

    Free

  • Pride in Park Ridge 2025

    Hodges Park 101 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge, Illinois

    Pride in Park Ridge is an annual community-led LGBTQIA+ and youth-centered celebration organized and sponsored by several inclusive congregations, local organizations, and volunteers.

  • Elgin Pride 2025

    Festival Park 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, Illinois

    The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival, a day of celebration attracting more than 4,000 attendees. This year's event features a family-friendly Pride parade, followed by a festival with food, music, vendors, and more in Festival Park.

  • Downers Grove PrideFest 2025

    Fishel Park 1036 Grove St, Downers Grove, Illinois

    EQuality Downers Grove invites you to DG PrideFest 2025, a vibrant celebration of pride and community! Enjoy music, delicious treats from a food truck, kid's activities, community booths, and so much more. 

  • Des Plaines Community 2025 Pride Celebration

    Christ Church UCC 1492 Henry Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois

    Everyone is welcome, including allies from Chicagoland and beyond, at the Des Plaines Community 2025 Pride Celebration, a festival to celebrate the joy that comes from embracing who you are.

  • Aurora Pride Parade 2025

    Downtown Aurora Aurora, Illinois

    Celebrate love, equality, and diversity as the 6th annual Aurora Pride Parade returns Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at Noon. Expect a day filled with colorful floats, incredible performances, and an amazing sense of community.

    Free

  • Andersonville Midsommarfest 2025

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    Andersonville Clark St. from Foster to Gregory, Chicago, Illinois

    Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 59th year—and it’s your official invitation to celebrate in the streets and kick off Pride season with joy, visibility, and community.

    $10

  • Woodstock PrideFest 2025

    Woodstock Square Historic District 123 E Van Buren St, Woodstock, Illinois

    Woodstock PrideFest is a weekend of family-friendly celebration, starting with a Rainbow Run and Pub Crawl on Saturday, and the main event on Sunday, a parade and afternoon festival with entertainment, food, and more.

  • Ottawa Family Pride Festival 2025

    Downtown Ottawa Jackson and Lasalle, Ottawa, Illinois

    Ottawa is gearing up for its 3rd annual family-friendly PrideFest in the city’s historic downtown district. The event features live music, celebrity drag queens, crafts from local vendors, food, activities, and a whole lot more!

  • Galena Pride Picnic 2025

    Grant Park Galena 625 Park Ave, Galena, Illinois

    Celebrate diversity, love, and unity at Galena's annual Pride Picnic, organized by the Galena Public Library. The family-friendly event takes place in the picturesque Grant Park and offers an array of activities, performances, and vendors for all ages.

  • Andersonville Midsommarfest 2025

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    Andersonville Clark St. from Foster to Gregory, Chicago, Illinois

    Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 59th year—and it’s your official invitation to celebrate in the streets and kick off Pride season with joy, visibility, and community.

    $10

  • Pride Night at Shedd 2025

    Shedd Aquarium 1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL

    Immerse yourself in a vibrant Pride Night at Shedd, featuring high-energy DJs and a stunning ocean-themed drag showcase.

    $19.95

  • Artemis Singers Pride Concert and Dance

    VanderCook College of Music Great Hall 3125 S Federal St, Chicago, Illinois

    Goddesses, Rage! - Artemis Singers Pride Concert and Dance. This show will celebrate women's power. Women have always overcome, and they will continue to, through their anger over—and sense of humor about—the utter ridiculousness of it all.

    $25

  • Woodstock PrideFest 2025

    Woodstock Square Historic District 123 E Van Buren St, Woodstock, Illinois

    Celebrate love, equality, and community at Woodstock PrideFest Weekend - a full weekend of inclusive events, culminating in the signature Sunday celebration on the Square. Don't miss the vibrant Pride Parade, live entertainment, local vendors, and family-friendly festival activities. This year also features a powerful display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, honoring lives lost and…

  • Andersonville Midsommarfest 2025

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    Andersonville Clark St. from Foster to Gregory, Chicago, Illinois

    Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 59th year—and it’s your official invitation to celebrate in the streets and kick off Pride season with joy, visibility, and community.

    $10

  • Pride at the Park: White Sox vs. Cardinals

    Rate Field 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL

    Join the Chicago White Sox in celebrating Pride at the Park on Wednesday, June 18, an evening dedicated to uplifting and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Included with each special ticket purchased is a Pride Night White Sox Hat. Experience a night full of love, diversity, and unity in a vibrant atmosphere that welcomes all. White…

    $35 – $95

  • Whiting Pride 2025

    Sheridan Plaza Sheridan Avenue and 119th St, Whiting, Indiana

    Don't miss the 2nd annual Whiting Pride, a family friendly event with music, dancing, vendors, food, and much more!

  • Navy Pier Pride 2025

    Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

    Navy Pier Pride, a free, full-day event honoring LGBTQIA+ pride, diversity, and inclusion.

    Free

  • Proud to Run: Pride Race 2025

    Montrose Grove 16 - Directly west of Montrose Beach 4400 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, United States

    Ready, set, run! Pride Weekend's favorite race is back, featuring a 5k/10k run and a 5k walk. Every step you take supports organizations empowering Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.

    $50 – $60

  • Pride South Side 2025

    DuSable Black History Museum 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, Illinois

    Show your pride spirit and join the 7th annual Pride South Side Festival, celebrating culture, education and community, and providing and empowering space for LGBTQ+ Black and Brown people.

    Free

  • Chicago Pride Hockey and BSA Open Skate

    Blackhawks Ice Center 1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

    Join Chicago Pride Hockey at Blackhawks Ice Center for a community open skate event and community fundraiser for Brave Space Alliance.

    $20

  • Community Dialogue: Stories of Pride

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    Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

    Join PRIDEChicago for a free community dialogue about LGBTQ+ Pride and parades, marches, and protests in partnership with The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project.

    Free

  • Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble Spring Concert

    Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL

    Celebrate the transition into Pride Month with Chicago’s premier LGBTQ+ and ally music community as the Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble presents its highly anticipated Spring 2026 Concert.

    $20

  • Progress Pride Flag Raising in Daley Plaza

    Daley Plaza 50 W Washington St, Chicago

    Gather at Daley Plaza for the annual Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, a powerful tradition celebrating unity, visibility, and the enduring fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

  • Annual Logan Square Progress Pride Flag Raising

    Logan Square 3150 W. Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL

    Neighbors, local leaders, and advocates will gather to celebrate love, diversity, and LGBTQ+ equality. Co-hosted by 35th Ward Alderman Anthony Quezada and Cook County Commissioner Jessica Fuentes, this community-centered event features guest speakers and the official raising of the Progress Pride flag, symbolizing unity and inclusivity in the neighborhood.

  • Joliet Slammers Pride Night 2026

    Duly Health and Care Field 1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr., Joliet, IL

    The Joliet Pride Network is teaming up with the Joliet Slammers for an epic night of baseball and community at the 4th annual Pride in the Ballpark!

  • Give It To Me Gay!

    Give It To Me Gay!
    Judy's Beat Lounge 230 W North Ave 3rd floor

    Get ready for a hilarious celebration of queer art, joy, and community with Give It To Me Gay! at The Second City Chicago. This high-energy variety show puts LGBTQIA+ voices front and center, serving up an unforgettable night of comedy, chaos, and creative expression.

    $22.25

  • Pride in Park Ridge 2026

    Hodges Park 101 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge, Illinois

    Pride in Park Ridge unites the Park Ridge community with many other cities around the country that celebrate Pride Month.

  • Aurora Pride Flag Raising 2026

    City of Aurora Government Building 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL

    Join city leaders, Aurora Pride organizers, and the local community at One Aurora Plaza for the annual Aurora Pride Flag Raising ceremony. This cherished tradition brings together residents, advocates, and allies to honor the triumphs, resilience, and vibrant diversity of Aurora's LGBTQ+ community.

  • 2026 Quad Cities Pride Festival

    2026 Quad Cities Pride Festival
    Schwiebert Riverfront Park Rock Island, IL

    The Quad Cities Pride Festival is a two-day vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community, bringing together thousands each year to honor and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

    $10 – $20

  • Gerber/Hart Pride Month Book Sale

    Gerber/Hart Library & Archives 6500 N Clark St, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL

    Kick off Pride Month by browsing the Midwest’s largest circulating collection of gay and lesbian literature. The Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library & Archives is hosting its annual Pride Month Book Sale, offering an incredible selection of fiction, history, and rare queer titles with paperbacks at $3 and hardcovers at $4.50. It’s the perfect opportunity to update…

  • Downers Grove PrideFest 2026

    Fishel Park 1036 Grove St, Downers Grove, Illinois

    EQuality Downers Grove invites you to DG PrideFest 2025, a vibrant celebration of pride and community! Enjoy music, delicious treats from a food truck, kid’s activities, community booths, and so much more.

  • Indigiqueer Pride Pop-Up

    Foursided Lakeview 2958 N Clark, Chicago, IL

    Foursided Card and Gift in Lakeview will be hosting a pop-up market with art donated from artists across the Indigiqueer community. Come shop the art, jewelry, and other goods created by local Indigenous artists!