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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

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!

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

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