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Rockford Area Pride Parade

Downtown Rockford 513 E State St, Rockford, Illinois

The Rockford Area Pride Committee is pleased to announce the first, official, Rockford Area Pride Parade to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The theme for this year is Celebrate, Remember, Unite!

Free

Elgin Pride

Downtown Elgin Elgin, Illinois

Elgin's second annual Pride Parade and Festival will include a family-friendly LGBTQ+ Pride parade followed by a festival with a vendor marketplace, food, live music, and more.

Free

Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival

Waukegan Waukegan, Illinois

Get ready for a day of celebration, community, and fun at the Waukegan Friends Pride Parade and Festival, part of a three day Waukegan Pride Event featuring events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Waukegan Pride Parade steps off at Noon.

Free

Shedd Pride Night

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

Kick off Pride Month festivities in style with a memorable Pride Night at Shedd featuring multiple DJs and an ocean-themed drag showcase. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to convene together to embrace the diversity of our community. 21+ ID required

$19.95 – $39.95

Chicago Fire Pride Night

Soldier Field 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Fire FC annual Pride Night will kick-off Pride Month on June 1 vs. the LA Galaxy with a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and unity in our community. 

$18 – $50

The Lesbian Social Club Pride Kickoff

Join The Lesbian Social Club after the Chicago Fire game to celebrate the official kickoff to Pride Month at TAO Chicago. This inclusive event is open to all and welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, and friends alike.

$15 – $22

Queer Fam Pride Jam

Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois

The Queer Fam Pride Jam celebrates LGBTQ+ families, kids and allies with all-ages activities like dance lessons, DJ sets, performances and more in the North Pavilion tent from 10am-1pm.

Free

Buffalo Grove Pride Parade

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL

Buffalo Grove's 6th annual Family-Friendly Pride Parade honoring retired Illinois State House Majority Leader Greg Harris as Grand Marshal. Featuring 100 businesses, organizations and school groups. "Drag Us to the Polls" is the 2024 theme.

Free

Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus Spring Fling

Mae District 19 East 21st, Chicago, Illinois

"A Spring Fling" annual fundraiser, an afternoon full of entertainment, networking opportunities, silent auctions, specialty cocktails, reflection, and the very exciting induction of our new inductees into the Chicago Black Gay Hall of Fame. 

$100 – $125

Equality Illinois Pride Brunch Kick-Off

Venue West 221 N Paulina, Chicago, Illinois

Equality Illinois will bring together 300+ community leaders and champions to celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities and support our critical advocacy work to build a better Illinois for LGBTQ+ people.

$35 – $60

The Art of Pride

Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, Illinois

The third annual Art of Pride event with performances, vendors, and art making to celebrate pride with local LGBTQIA+ artists. DJ Sets from DJ All The Way Kay and Alaska Jules.

Free

Sapphic Comedy Hour

Dorothy 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Hosts Sierra Kenyon and Rogue Schmidt bring seven sapphic comedians to our stage for a Pride comedy showcase that's not to be missed. 21+

$10

Chicago Pride Kick-Off Urban Queer Art Show & Market

PrideArts 4139 North Broadway, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Pride Kick-Off Urban Queer Art Show & Market at PrideArts. Discover unique artworks and handmade goods created by talented queer artists in our vibrant market.

$17

Andersonville Midsommarfest

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

One of Chicago’s most legendary street festivals and Andersonville’s quintessential yearly celebration, Andersonville Midsommarfest, returns for its 58th year June 7-9 on Clark Street from Foster to Gregory.

$10