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.
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.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant Pride Night at Shedd, featuring high-energy DJs and a stunning ocean-themed drag showcase.
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.
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…
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.
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…
Out and Amplified: Night of Queer Music is not your average night out—it's a full-blown, indoor mini-pride extravaganza serving up fierce talent, unapologetic queerness, and a whole lot of sparkle. We're talking a celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, artistry, and community that’s louder, prouder, and glammier than ever.
On June 20th, ForThem is bringing the beats, the energy, and the community together for a night of pure queer joy, music, and unapologetic self-expression. Expect an unforgettable lineup: Kevin Aviance, DJ Minx, The Carry Nation, and Janky.
Chicago Pride Fest® is a two-day street festival on June 21-22, 2025; the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, 2025). The 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.
The Lesbian Social Club is taking over Pride Fest at D.S. Tequila for 10 HOURS of nonstop vibes, beats, and queer joy! Featuring the hottest lesbian DJs, cold drinks, sunshine, and pure pride energy.
Don't miss the 2nd annual Whiting Pride, a family friendly event with music, dancing, vendors, food, and much more!
Chicago Pride Fest weekend is going to be revolutionary! CircuitMOM Productions and Dreambrite Presents Love Revolution at the House of Blues. DJs Alex Lo and Ty Sunderland, making his CircuitMOM debut.
Navy Pier Pride, a free, full-day event honoring LGBTQIA+ pride, diversity, and inclusion.
Chicago Pride Fest® is a two-day street festival on June 21-22, 2025; the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, 2025). The 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.
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.
Chicago LSD Radio and Davel Haus Presents: DAVELAPALOOZA 3, two epic days hosted by Twitch Partner DJ Davel, featuring over 20 Twitch DJs spinning live in celebration of Pride Month!
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from Sheridan and Broadway in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.
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.
Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood.
Out In The Park at Six Flags Great America, a private event to celebrate diversity, returns for its 14th year! This year a portion of the ticket sales benefits Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA).
The Purple Tie Affair is an annual benefit that raises visibility and support for E3 Radio, while also giving back to a Chicago-based nonprofit that strengthens our community.
Stroll through Northalsted on October 4th and indulge in a culinary adventure with the Fall Taste of Northalsted! Featuring over 20 locations, you’ll have the chance to savor selected dishes from the neighborhood’s top restaurants.
Don't miss Vogue for Good, TaskForce’s signature benefit fundraiser celebrating 35 years of impact and the brilliance of Black LGBTQ+ legacy.
The Legacy Project will induct Chicago LGBTQ+ icon and activist Henry Gerber—founder of the Society for Human Rights, the first LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S.—into the Legacy Walk outdoor museum on Halsted Street.
Howard Brown Health’s bold, Vegas-style drag revue WIG returns—reimagining the beloved Who’s That Girl fundraiser with a journey through five decades of queer resilience, joy, and advocacy.
Celebrate connection, progress, and 36 years of advocacy at ALMA Chicago’s 4th Annual Community Reception—with food, drinks, and inspiring conversation.
Chicago House will mark 40 years of impact with an anniversary celebration recognizing its housing programs and connections to care for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Network for Equality—the premier LGBTQ+ networking event from Equality Illinois—takes place Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see King Princess live at The Salt Shed (Indoors) in Chicago on Friday, November 7, 2025. Doors open at 7 PM.
Outspoken and Sidetrack present OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, a monthly storytelling event that celebrates uniquely personal stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. Seating in Main/Cherry/North Bars begins at 6pm Stories begin at 7pm This month's storytellers are: Allison Mitch, Jackson McKenzie, Alissa Castañeda, Christopher Bigelow, Elizabeth Gomez and Lou Dangelo.
Wrightwood 659 and The Joffrey Ballet proudly announce a special World AIDS Day commemoration honoring those lost to the epidemic.
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Since 2011, hundreds of participants have spent a December day running through the heart of Lakeview, Chicago, clad in nothing more than Santa hats, speedos and other holiday attire. The run supports Center on Halsted, the Midwest’s most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of LGBTQ people across Chicagoland. Last…
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Howard Brown Health, in partnership with Life is Work and sponsored by Gilead, will host a healing and powerful World AIDS Day brunch rooted in community, health, and purpose. RSVP required.
The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus presents LoveFest, an invitation for the community to slow down, exhale, and recenter around pleasure.
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Center on Halsted invites guests, community members and supporters to join them for a festive evening.
Join Center on Halsted to celebrate the holidays with a holiday meal and bingo.
Join The Legacy Project for a spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration at Sidetrack. A portion of the proceeds benefit the award-winning Legacy Project’s ongoing work to expand Illinois’s new LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Public School Curriculum. Tickets include Party Favors, light bites from J&L Catering from 7-9pm, Sidetrack’s Chicago Drag Showcase from 8-10pm, and a Champagne…
Don't miss OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, Sidetrack's monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. OUTspoken is usually held on the first Tuesday of each month at Sidetrack. Seating in Main/Cherry/North Bars begins at 6pm Stories begin at 7pm Typically there will be 6 storytellers and one intermission.
Before Sunset and Cookies & Conversations present A Midwinter Mixer, an afternoon celebrating elder community and camaraderie at Nobody’s Darling. Gather for a joyful afternoon of community and connection. The mixer is designed for the 50+ community.
Equality Illinois is proud to welcome community members, supporters, and allies for an unforgettable evening of solidarity, joy, and collective power. In addition to individual tickets, a limited number of sponsorship opportunities and table reservations remain available. Leadership support at this moment is deeply meaningful and helps ensure that Equality Illinois can continue protecting and…
The Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble opens its concert season with “Do You Hear The People Sing?” — a reflection on the power of banding together for what is right.