• Legacy & Liberation II: United in the Fight

    Gallery Guichard 436 E 47th St, Chicago, IL

    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.

  • LoveFest with the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus

    Bassline 2239 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus presents LoveFest, an invitation for the community to slow down, exhale, and recenter around pleasure.

    Free
  • Holiday Open House at COH

    Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

    Center on Halsted invites guests, community members and supporters to join them for a festive evening.

  • Holiday Meal and Celebration

    Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

    Join Center on Halsted to celebrate the holidays with a holiday meal and bingo.

  • New Year’s Eve with the Legacy Project

    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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…

    $50 – $55
  • Outspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling 1/6

    Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

    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.

  • A Midwinter Mixer 50+

    Nobody's Darling 1744 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL

    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.

    $12
  • Equality Illinois Gala 2026

    Chicago Hilton 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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…

    $450
  • Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble Winter 2026 Concert

    Benito Juarez Community Academy 1450 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL

    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.

    $20
  • 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
  • Human First Gala 2026: Family Reunion

    The Geraghty 2520 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Center on Halsted's 2026 Human First Gala: Family Reunion celebrates individuals and organizations whose work has had a lasting impact on Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.

    $450
  • Buffalo Grove Pride 2026

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

    The 2026 Buffalo Grove Pride Fest, featuring 100 entries, 2,000 participants and a crowd of thousands, celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in the northwest suburbs.

  • Aurora Pride Parade 2026

    Downtown Aurora Aurora, Illinois

    The Aurora Pride Parade returns to downtown Aurora, Illinois, celebrating its seventh year as a vibrant showcase of love, equality, and diversity.

  • Proud to Run 2026

    Montrose Beach 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    Proud To Run—an annual 10K run and 5K run/walk—welcomes over 1,000 participants each year. The event celebrates Pride through fitness and community while raising funds to support LGBTQ+ organizations and programs across the greater Chicago area.

    $54.00 – $69.90