Celebrate Pride month in Chicago
Chicago knows how to celebrate LGBTQ Pride! A majority of the Pride month events take place in the Northalsted neighborhood (commonly referred to as "Boystown"), the first official gay neighborhood in the country, but celebrations - from street festivals, concerts, and parties to the annual parade - take place all over the city.
A complete list of events is below.
Chicago Pride Fest - June 21 & 22, 2025
Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance (northalsted.com), the annual two-day pride festival takes over Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood every June. Each year, nearly 60,000 revelers flock to the historic gay neighborhood commonly referred to as "Boystown" to take part in the celebration that includes three music stages featuring popular music headliners, more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food from local restaurants, drag shows, DJs, dancing, and much more. ($20 suggested donation at the gate.)
Pride Fest Line-Up:
Pride in the Park Chicago - Not returning in 2025
Pride in the Park Chicago, one of the largest LGBTQ outdoor music festivals in the nation, celebrates equity, diversity and good times in Grant Park each June. Previous years lineups have included Chaka Kahn, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Betty Who and more.
Tickets are required, more information at prideintheparkchi.com.
2019 Pride in the Park photo by Steven Koch for GoPride.com
Chicago Pride Parade - June 29, 2025
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade, organized by PRIDEChicago, is one of the oldest and largest parades in the country. The parade traditionally concludes the city’s month-long pride celebrations.
Again this year, the parade starts at 11 a.m. from Sheridan and Broadway (3900 N. Broadway), proceeds south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to Cannon Drive. The two-mile parade route travels through the landmark LGBTQ+ neighborhood of Northalsted, Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods.
Check out these events happening Pride Month 2025 in Chicago:
Chicago's LGBTQ Calendar is on GoPride.com
2022 Chicago Pride Parade, photo by Steven Koch for GoPride.com
