Gay pride in chicago 2022
More than a million people are expected at Chicago's annual Pride Parade Sunday, but it's not the only Pride celebration taking place this weekend.
Here's what to know about the Parade if you plan to move, as well as other Pride events and celebrations taking place across the city this weekend.
Navy Pier Pride: Saturday
From noon to p.m., Navy Pier's annual free, outdoor pride celebration showcases storytelling, performances from local LGBTQIA+ artists including the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, educational programs and more.
The event concludes with fireworks, which take place every Wednesday and Saturday evenings at Navy Pier.
Here's more information.
Back Lot Bash: Saturday and Sunday
Along Clark Street, this Pride weekend-long event will include whiskey tasting, a drag festival, live music and more.
The event takes place Saturday beginning at 3 p.m., and continues through Sunday at 9 p.m.
Tickets begin at $20 per day, or $30 for a two-day pass.
Pride in The Park: Saturday and Sunday
Pride in The Park, an outdoor music festival and immersive pride experience in Grant
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Chicago Pride Parade
Chicago's Pride celebration consists of a full month of festivities and events, culminating with the Chicago Pride Parade, which traditionally takes place the last Sunday of June.
Chicago Pride Fest takes place along North Halsted St. in the North Side neighborhood colloquially referred to a ‘Boystown’ the weekend prior to the parade.
The Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, 11am)
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, from the corners of Sheridan and Broadway ( North) on Chicago's north side.
The parade treks through the north side of the city, ending near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park, walking through some of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods.
The annual parade, which started as a protest march in after the Stonewall Riots in New York City, has grown into the city's second-largest parade of nearly entries, typically attracting more than 1 million people to multiple north
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,
Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance (), the annual two-day pride festival takes over Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood every June. Each year, nearly 60, revelers flock to the historic gay neighborhood commonly referred to as "Boystown" to take part in the celebration that includes three harmony stages featuring popular music headliners, more than 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:
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