Here’s how to celebrate and party this Pride Month in Chicago.
June is in full flush , which , for eager Chicagoans , meansrooftop bar front crawl , lazy beach days , farmers markets , androad tripsfor nature andcampgrounds . Most significantly , though , June beckons the start of the holigays , and for many , Pride Month in Chicago is far merrier than theactualholidays . Swapping sleigh Melville Bell and gingerbread for feather boas and frosé , ‘ tis the season for loud - and - proud festivals , parties , and rainbow - colored carte du jour specials aplenty .
Perhaps more so than ever before , Pride feels polar this twelvemonth , during a particularly dire election year and an dateless onslaught of anti - LGBTQIA+ lawmaking that continues to swing out the land . Illinois may not be as target as , say , Florida , but it ’s never been more authoritative to celebrate love and inclusion . Fortunately , Chicago cover to be a bright light source during blue sentence , and this class ’s slate of Pride Month programming is gayer than ever , from ball plot and pulley-block parties to one of the big Pride parades in the nation . Here ’s everything you call for to know to get the most bang for your Pride Month buck in Chicago this summer .
Urban Queer Art Show & Market
Wednesday , June 5 – Sunday , June 9PrideArts Center , $ 17Kick off Pride Month with a day - long art show and Divine securities industry , courtesy of the community of interests - oriented Pride Arts Center . This yr , the Uptown fundament host its Urban Queer Art Show & Market , feature a family - friendly spree of operation and ephemera , including art and hand-crafted items all produce by local queer artists .
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Friday , June 7 – Sunday , June 9Clark Street from Foster Avenue to Gregory Street , $ 10Beloved nance hub Andersonville will transform into a fiddling piece of Sweden on the weekend of June 7 for the 58th annual Midsommarfest ( no , not thescary sort ) . Immerse yourself in Norse civilisation by way of nutrient and drinking vendors , craft showcase , puff shows , nightclub carrying into action , and springy DJ set on the Balmoral Pride Stage , and so much more . New this year : Printed Curiositiesis curating a vender booth stocked with up - and - come LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC artists , likeClaudettes CraftsandThe Daydreamers Shop .
Chicago Pride Fest
Saturday , June 22 – Sunday , June 23North Halsted , from Addison to Grace Street , $ 15 suggestedThe yearly street funfair is back in action and big than ever , strike North Halsted for two day of live performance over three stages , 150 various marketer , arts and guile expos , a Youth Pride Space for teen , an ABBA tribute party , and a Pet Pride Parade . If that was n’t enough , Natasha Beddingfield , Amber Riley , and Jo Jo Siwa top the star - studded creative person roster .
Chicago Cubs Pride Night
Monday , June 27Wrigley Field , $ 40 and upBaseball and Pride may not seem like the most obvious pairing , but the beloved Cubbies are here to show what allyship really signify at the Friendly Confines . Your ticket to the yearly Pride Celebration at Wrigley Field gets you entry to the game against the San Francisco Giants , special pre - game entertainment , festive activities , and Pride - theme ware , like a special - version Pride jersey , with a portion of takings do good local LGBTQ+ organizations .
Pride Power Hour
Thursday , June 27Fulton Market , Prices varyAba is teaming up with some of its Fulton Market neighbour for Pride Power Hour , run June 24–30 , with special at prize restaurants on prize date . These let in Alla Vita on June 24 , Beatrix on June 25 , BLVD on June 26 , and Aba on June 27 , with two to three cocktail and wine option per stop . At each , from 5–7 pm , a portion of sale are donate to Brave Space Alliance .
Pride North Chicago
Friday , June 28 – Sunday , June 30Glenwood Avenue between Morse and Lunt , $ 10 suggestedThe northside is all sparkle and rainbows the weekend of the 28th , when disc jockey and other mythic entertainers scatter across two level keep the bunch pumping all weekend long . nutrient and drink vendors and more kinfolk - friendly celebration round down things out .
Back Lot Bash
Friday , June 28 – Sunday , June 305238 North Clark Street , $ 39.21 and upRelive your Lilith Fair glory day at this al fresco Andersonville indie euphony fest highlight fiercely out and proud women and nonbinary artists . Leisha Hailey & Kate Moenning , Too Much Molly , Olivia & The Lovers , DJ Cas$Era , G Flip , Siena Liggings , and more will be croon to the 21 and up crowd , aboard after political party .
Navy Pier Pride
Saturday , June 29Navy Pier , FreeA decidedly family - friendly Pride fest is stir down at scenic Navy Pier on June 29th , roll late with a full lineup of inclusive , fun - loving events . Gear up for live shows , educational programming , The Chicago Gay Men ’s Chorus , The Lakeside Pride Marching Band , tune by Ariana DJ , and more .
53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade
Sunday , June 30Uptown , FreeIt ’s back , y’ all . The massive Pride Parade will be step out onto Sheridan and Broadway in Uptown at 11 am on Sunday , June 30th , snaking its manner all the direction down to the turning point of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park . Post up along the route and join in on the madness as colorful floats and teams of marcher representing all corners of the city show their sustenance for the LGBTQ+ community in one of the large Pride Parades in the nation .
Chicago Urban Pride: Rooftop Pride in the Sky
Sunday , June 30The Promontory , $ 20Elevate your Pride Month agenda at this yearly South Side soirée hosted by Hyde Park staple , the Promontory . The open - air travel fizgig , a pop after - political party for Pride - goers , promises sets by DJs Darryl Garcon and 1st Lady TayLuv , with emcee Trina Tru Luv , plus secure vibes and even effective views .
Rainbow Cake at LondonHouse Chicago
All June longLondonHouse Chicago , $ 14Remember : gram calorie from bar do n’t matter when it buy the farm to a good cause . And you ai n’t never seen a rainbow cake like the one being answer at LondonHouse Chicago this class . All month long , the glitzy Mag Mile hotel is serving a Love is Love dessert special — a peach of a rainbow bar on a sugar cookie base , enrobed with white chocolate hair gel , and striated with flavors of apricot , strawberry , and raspberry . The best part ? A percentage of proceeds from every order are donate to theCenter on Halsted , work to foster inclusivity , education , and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community .
Rainbow Cocktails at Venteux
All June longVenteux , $ 10Cocktails come in a literal rainbow of colors at Venteux . All month , the business district French brasserie has a featured rainbow - themed menu of drinks , with a fortune of proceeds from every beverage become towards local LGBTQIA+ organizations likeBrave Space Alliance , Lighthouse Foundation , and the Center on Halsted . It ’s an add fillip that the entire menu sound downright delicious : The Blueberry Matcha bear blueberry syrup , blue matcha , and your choice of Milk River , while the Pistachio Matcha goes green with pistachio syrup and matcha pulverization , and the Iced Strawberry Matcha aggregate a summery hemangioma simplex syrup with matcha powder , lemon , and sparkle water .
Chicago Black Pride 2024
Saturday , July 6The DuSable Museum , FreeBid Pride Month adieu at this annual South Side spectacle honoring Chicago ’s amazing Black LGBTQIA+ community . A host of event label the occasion , include two stages , parade , a rave , a livid party , a Black Pride film screening , outdoor concerts , and so much more .
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