The Rockford Area Pride Committee is pleased to announce the first, official, Rockford Area Pride Parade to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The theme for this year is Celebrate, Remember, Unite!

Elgin's second annual Pride Parade and Festival will include a family-friendly LGBTQ+ Pride parade followed by a festival with a vendor marketplace, food, live music, and more.

Get ready for a day of celebration, community, and fun at the Waukegan Friends Pride Parade and Festival, part of a three day Waukegan Pride Event featuring events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Waukegan Pride Parade steps off at Noon.

Join The Lesbian Social Club after the Chicago Fire game to celebrate the official kickoff to Pride Month at TAO Chicago. This inclusive event is open to all and welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, and friends alike.

"A Spring Fling" annual fundraiser, an afternoon full of entertainment, networking opportunities, silent auctions, specialty cocktails, reflection, and the very exciting induction of our new inductees into the Chicago Black Gay Hall of Fame. 

The third annual Art of Pride event with performances, vendors, and art making to celebrate pride with local LGBTQIA+ artists. DJ Sets from DJ All The Way Kay and Alaska Jules.

This free, family-friendly outdoor festival will feature music and performances, food trucks, a beer and beverage tent, craft and artisan vendors, a resource fair, games and entertainment for children, multiple drag shows, dancing and more.

Artemis Singers, Chicago’s lesbian feminist chorus, presents “Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert & Dance. The nonprofit chorus, now in its 44th year, specializes in performing music written or arranged by women.

The Chicago Black LGBTQ+ Pride event of the summer is back. Celebrate Pride Month at Lighthouse Foundation's highly anticipated 3rd Annual Pride Skate Party. 

Celebrate Pride Month, meet new friends, and enjoy complimentary ice cream at  Center on Halsted's annual Trans Ice Cream Social. Celebrate trans joy with free Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and activities with a view of the Chicago skyline.

Wrigley Field celebrates Pride Month! It's a party at the ballpark with the Chicago Cubs featuring special entertainment, festive fan activities and other recognitions.

Celebrate Pride with the Chicago White Sox as they take on the Texas Rangers. The first 10,000 fans 21+ to enter the stadium will receive a Chicago White Sox Pride Shirt presented by Vizzy, designed by local artist Sandra Antongiorgi. 

This free, full-day event celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Festivities include live music, educational programs, performances from local LGBTQ+ artists, on-site resources from community partners and more.

Back Lot Bash takes place during Chicago's Pride weekend on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30th. G Flip is headlining the 20th annual Back Lot Bash on Sunday June 30th. 

Proud To Run, 10K run, and 5K run/walk is back in 2024.

Chicago Urban Pride will hold its Pride Picnic on Sunday, June 30, at Jackson Park, 6300 E. Hayes Dr. The event is free and family-friendly. There will be DJs (playing house, hip-hop, R&B and more), entertainment, giveaways and, of course, food.

Back Lot Bash takes place during Chicago's Pride weekend on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30th. G Flip is headlining the 20th annual Back Lot Bash on Sunday June 30th. 

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."