Show your pride spirit at the 6th annual Pride South Side Festival, a day of performances, activations, and opportunities to learn more about the roles of the Black, Latinx, and LGBTQI+ voting rights and elections in public policy. This year's theme is "The Right to Pride."
Springfield PrideFest features more than 100 vendors, entertainment, a drag show, delicious food and drinks, a fun family area, youth and teen talent shows and so much more.
The 23rd annual Out of the Office, Chicago's largest LGBTQ+ networking event and Pride Month Kick-Off to benefit the award-winning Legacy Project, which works to educate the general public about the many roles Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people have played in the advancement of world history and culture. $30 General Admission includes…
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.
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.
Please join PRIDEChicago, the organizers of the iconic Chicago Pride Parade, as we kick off Pride Month with a special cocktail reception - "United in Pride." Come celebrate with Tim Frye, our longtime parade coordinator of over 50 years, along with the PRIDEChicago Board of Directors, volunteers, and fellow parade participants. It’s a wonderful opportunity…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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…
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.
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.
Celebrate the transition into Pride Month with Chicago’s premier LGBTQ+ and ally music community as the Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble presents its highly anticipated Spring 2026 Concert.
Gather at Daley Plaza for the annual Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, a powerful tradition celebrating unity, visibility, and the enduring fight for LGBTQ+ equality.
Neighbors, local leaders, and advocates will gather to celebrate love, diversity, and LGBTQ+ equality. Co-hosted by 35th Ward Alderman Anthony Quezada and Cook County Commissioner Jessica Fuentes, this community-centered event features guest speakers and the official raising of the Progress Pride flag, symbolizing unity and inclusivity in the neighborhood.
The evening also doubles as a high-profile benefit, with proceeds supporting the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame and its mission to honor the individuals and organizations that have shaped the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ history.
The Joliet Pride Network is teaming up with the Joliet Slammers for an epic night of baseball and community at the 4th annual Pride in the Ballpark!
Get ready for a hilarious celebration of queer art, joy, and community with Give It To Me Gay! at The Second City Chicago. This high-energy variety show puts LGBTQIA+ voices front and center, serving up an unforgettable night of comedy, chaos, and creative expression.
Join city leaders, Aurora Pride organizers, and the local community at One Aurora Plaza for the annual Aurora Pride Flag Raising ceremony. This cherished tradition brings together residents, advocates, and allies to honor the triumphs, resilience, and vibrant diversity of Aurora's LGBTQ+ community.
The Quad Cities Pride Festival is a two-day vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community, bringing together thousands each year to honor and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
Kick off Pride Month by browsing the Midwest’s largest circulating collection of gay and lesbian literature. The Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library & Archives is hosting its annual Pride Month Book Sale, offering an incredible selection of fiction, history, and rare queer titles with paperbacks at $3 and hardcovers at $4.50. It’s the perfect opportunity to update…
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.
Foursided Card and Gift in Lakeview will be hosting a pop-up market with art donated from artists across the Indigiqueer community. Come shop the art, jewelry, and other goods created by local Indigenous artists!
Join Elgin Pride for the fourth annual free and family-friendly Elgin Pride Parade & Festival. Support a happy, safe Elgin for everyone.
The 2026 Rockford Area Pride festivities are bringing an unforgettable day of visibility, high-energy entertainment, and inclusion to Downtown Rockford.
The Quad Cities Pride Festival is a two-day vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community, bringing together thousands each year to honor and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.