🌈 Celebrate Love & Community at the 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest®! 🎉
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of Pride, music, and celebration at Chicago Pride Fest®, happening June 21-22, 2025—the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, 2025)!
Taking place in the historic Northalsted neighborhood, the heart of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community, this two-day street festival is a vibrant showcase of LGBTQ+ life, culture, and unity.
🎶 Festival Highlights:
🌟 Live Music on Three Stages – An incredible lineup of artists and bands bringing non-stop energy.
👑 Chicago’s Best Drag Performers – Fierce, fabulous, and unforgettable performances.
🎤 Guest Speakers & Community Activists – Inspiring voices from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
🎭 Dance Exhibitions & Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus – Showcasing the city’s amazing talent.
🐾 Proud Pet Parade – A fun-filled, adorable competition with prizes for the most festive furry friends!
🌈 Youth Pride Space – A safe, welcoming space for LGBTQ+ teens to connect and celebrate.
🍔 150+ Food & Merchandise Vendors – Enjoy delicious eats and shop from local artisans and businesses.
💖 Support the Community: A $15 suggested donation helps pay performers and festival workers, while also funding vital local non-profits and initiatives—like the Chicago Pride Crosswalks, the world’s largest rainbow-paved intersection installation, created in 2019 to celebrate visibility and inclusivity.
🎊 Love. Music. Pride. Community. Join us in making Chicago Pride Fest® 2025 the most incredible celebration yet!