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  • Buffalo Grove Pride Parade 2025

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

    The 7th annual Buffalo Grove Pride Parade returns on Sunday, June 1st, 2025. The parade will start at Buffalo Grove and Thompson Blvd, head South on Buffalo Grove Rd, and turn West on Deerfield Pkwy. The Pride Picnic at Mike Rylko Park will immediately follow.

    Free
  • CBGMC’s Spring Fling 2025

    Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus Spring Fling 2025. Be part of the exclusive event that kicks off Pride month! Dress Code: All white with a splash of the rainbow!

    $75 – $100
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!

  • Lake County PrideFest 2025

    Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center 2007 N Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, Illinois

    The 5th annual Lake County PrideFest, one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer in Lake County, is Saturday, June 14th, 2025, 12 p.m. at Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.

    $5
  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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
  • Chicago Pride Fest 2025

    Northalsted Neighborhood Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.

    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.

    $20
  • Pride Fest Takeover

    D.S. Tequila 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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. 

    $15 – $20
  • 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
  • Chicago Pride Fest 2025

    Northalsted Neighborhood Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.

    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.

    $20
  • 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
  • Davelapalooza 3

    Meeting House 5025 N Clark, Chicago, Illinois

    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!

  • 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
  • 2025 Northalsted Market Days

    Northalsted Neighborhood Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.

    Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood.

    $20
  • Out In The Park 2025 at Six Flags Great America

    Six Flags Great America 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL

    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). 

    $47
  • Purple Tie Affair – Supporting E3 Radio

    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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.

    $70
  • Taste of Northalsted 2025 – Fall

    Northalsted Neighborhood Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.

    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.

    $30
  • Vogue for Good 2025 | Honoring Our History

    Columbus Park Refectory 5701 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

    Don't miss Vogue for Good, TaskForce’s signature benefit fundraiser celebrating 35 years of impact and the brilliance of Black LGBTQ+ legacy.

    $50 – $75
  • Legacy Walk Dedication: Henry Gerber Plaque

    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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.

    $25
  • Howard Brown: Work It, Girl

    Park West 322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL

    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.

    $75 – $100
  • ALMA Chicago — 4th Annual Community Reception

    Barcocina Lakeview 2901 North Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

    Celebrate connection, progress, and 36 years of advocacy at ALMA Chicago’s 4th Annual Community Reception—with food, drinks, and inspiring conversation.

    $35
  • Chicago House 40th Anniversary VIP Cocktail Party

    Epiphany Center for the Performing Arts 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL

    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.

    $40 – $240
  • Network for Equality — Equality Illinois

    Molson Coors Headquarters 320 S Canal St, Chicago, IL

    Network for Equality—the premier LGBTQ+ networking event from Equality Illinois—takes place Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

    $75
  • King Princess – The Girl Violence Tour (Chicago)

    The Salt Shed 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago

    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.

    $50 – $164
  • OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling at Sidetrack

    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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.

  • World AIDS Day commemoration

    Wrightwood 659 659 W. Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    Wrightwood 659 and The Joffrey Ballet proudly announce a special World AIDS Day commemoration honoring those lost to the epidemic.