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Pride in Chicago, IL

Chicago Pride Parade is Sun, Jun 27, 2027. We've mapped 11 Pride events in Chicago and 5 more nearby (6 festivals, 5 Pride nights, 2 family and youth events). 8 are free. Tap any event for dates, places and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026. Events without a confirmed date show the pattern from past years.

Chicago Pride Parade

Pride parade · Chicago, IL · Free

Date confirmed All ages

Sun, Jun 27, 2027

Chicago Bulls Pride Night

Pride night · Chicago, IL · Ticketed

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a home game in January

Chicago Blackhawks Pride Night

Pride night · Chicago, IL · Ticketed

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a home game in February

International Mr. Leather (IML)

Pride festival · Chicago, IL · Ticketed

2027 date TBA 21+

Memorial Day weekend

Chicago Cubs Pride Night

Pride night · Chicago, IL · Pride ticket package

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a home game in June

Chicago Dyke March

March / rally · Chicago, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually late June (Saturday before the Pride Parade)

Chicago Pride Fest

Pride festival · Chicago, IL · $20 suggested donation

2027 date TBA All ages

Weekend before the Pride Parade (third weekend of June)

Chicago Sky Pride Night

Pride night · Chicago, IL · Ticketed

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a home game in late June

Chicago White Sox Pride Night

Pride night · Chicago, IL · Pride ticket package

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a home game in June

Pride South Side Festival (Chicago Black Pride)

Pride festival · Chicago, IL · Free with RSVP

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually early July, around the Fourth of July weekend

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Film & arts · Chicago, IL

2027 date TBA

Usually mid-to-late September (11 days)

Near Chicago (within 25 miles)

Oak Park Pride Night Out

Pride festival · Oak Park, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

8.2 miUsually early-to-mid June

Interfaith Family PrideFest Evanston

Family & youth Pride · Evanston, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

11 miUsually mid-June

Downers Grove PrideFest

Pride festival · Downers Grove, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

20 miFirst Saturday in June

All My Relations Pride Celebration

Pride festival · Schaumburg, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

24 miUsually June (Saturday)

Buffalo Grove Family-Friendly Pride Parade & Fest

Family & youth Pride · Buffalo Grove, IL · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

25 miFirst Sunday in June

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Pride in Chicago: common questions

When is Pride in Chicago?

Chicago Pride Parade is Sun, Jun 27, 2027 at Lakeview / Northalsted. Chicago Pride Fest (Weekend before the Pride Parade (third weekend of June)) is also on the calendar.

Is there a Pride parade in Chicago?

Yes. Chicago Pride Parade (Sun, Jun 27, 2027). Parade routes and step-off times are posted by organizers a few weeks before; check each event's page.

Are there family-friendly Pride events near Chicago?

Yes. All-ages options include Chicago Pride Parade, Chicago Pride Fest, Pride South Side Festival (Chicago Black Pride) and Downers Grove PrideFest. Daytime parades and festivals are generally fine for kids; drag shows and late-night parties are usually 18+ or 21+.

Are Pride events in Chicago free?

8 of the 16 events listed near Chicago are free, including Chicago Pride Parade, Pride South Side Festival (Chicago Black Pride) and Downers Grove PrideFest. Some festivals charge a gate fee or sell VIP passes, and drag brunches and Pride nights at venues are ticketed.

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