In Chicago, Pride is more than just a month. The city celebrates LGBTQ+ culture all year long with film festivals, art exhibits, drag shows, theatrical events, and more. But June is truly a special time, when locals and visitors from around the world gather to celebrate the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ history and community.
Chicago Pride Month 2025
Here are just a few of the ways to celebrate Pride Month 2025 in Chicago, from our massive Pride Parade to welcoming neighborhood events.
Chicago Pride Festival and Parade
Chicago Pride Fest
Saturday, June 21 – Sunday, June 22
The 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest will take over the historic Northalsted community (the country’s first official LGBTQ+ neighborhood) with a jam-packed weekend of drag shows, dancing, local vendors, live music, and more.
Chicago Pride Parade
Sunday, June 29
This annual parade, a Chicago tradition for more than 50 years, is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world. The joyful procession celebrates advocacy, equality, and LGBTQ+ history and culture as it marches through several lakefront neighborhoods.
Chicago neighborhood Pride festivals
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Friday, June 13 – Sunday, June 15
Back for its 59th year, Midsommarfest showcases the quirky neighborhood’s Swedish roots and inclusive community.
Pride North in Rogers Park
Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29
This buzzing neighborhood block party draws crowds to the city’s diverse Rogers Park enclave, with two stages of Chicago’s hottest DJs, drag acts, and more.
Pride South Side
Saturday, July 5
Keep the party going at Pride South Side, a colorful celebration of “The Right to Pride” in Chicago’s Washington Park.
Museum nights and special events
Dive Into Pride: Gods & Goddesses Pool Party
Saturday, June 7
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile hosts this Pride-filled soiree at their historic pool, headlined by a RuPaul’s Drag Race alum.
Pride Celebration at Wrigley Field
Thursday, June 12
Purchase a special Pride ticket and get a limited-edition jersey, plus enjoy local LGBTQ+-owned vendors, curated music and entertainment, fan activities, and more.
Pride Night at the Shedd
Saturday, June 14
Head to Chicago’s iconic Shedd Aquarium for an evening of high-energy DJs and an ocean-themed drag showcase.
Chicago White Sox Pride at the Park
Wednesday, June 18
Watch the Chicago White Sox face off against the St. Louis Cardinals and receive a free Pride-themed hat with your ticket.
Out & Amplified: A Night of Queer Music
Friday, June 20
Head to the Riviera Theatre in Uptown for a one-of-a-kind night out, featuring fierce LGBTQ+ talent and unapologetic queerness.
Pride Flotilla
Saturday, June 21
Get out on the water or watch from the beach as a parade of rainbow-covered boats float through Lake Michigan.
The Lesbian Social Club’s Pride Fest Takeover
Saturday, June 21
Join The Lesbian Social Club as they take over D.S. Tequila in Northalsted for 10 hours of non-stop partying, lesbian DJs, and Pride energy.
Chicago Sky Pride Night
Tuesday, June 24
Cheer on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky as they take on the LA Sparks during this Pride Night showdown at Wintrust Arena.
Chicago Fire Pride Night
Wednesday, June 25
The Chicago Fire’s annual Pride Night celebration will take place at Soldier Field during their match against the Philadelphia Union.
Navy Pier Pride
Saturday, June 28
Get queer at the Pier during this free, full-day event showcasing live music, dance, and more performances from LGBTQIA+ groups.
LGBTQ+ arts, theatre, and more
Queery at Pride Arts Center
Friday, June 20
This one-day festival will showcase various original scenes by LGBTQ+ playwrights, with the audience deciding which will become a full-length production.
Art of Pride at Hyde Park Art Center
Sunday, June 1
Enjoy a free afternoon of queer joy and artistic expression, with performances and workshops led by LGBTQ+ artists, performers, and makers.
Artemis Singers Pride Concert
Saturday, June 14
This annual concert and dance will celebrate women’s power under the theme Goddesses, Rage! at the VanderCook College of Music Great Hall in Bronzeville.
The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity
Now open through July 26
Wrightwood 659 hosts this exhibition exploring the origins of homosexuality as an identity, with more than 300 works from 40 countries.
City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago
Opens July 5, 2024
Round out Pride Month at the Museum of Contemporary Art, with this exhibit highlighting Chicago’s role in queer art history.
