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Chicago Pride Fest

Chicago Pride Fest® is a two-day street festival on June , ; the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 29, ). The 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.

Pride Fest features inhabit music on 3 stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, the Proud Pet Parade with prizes, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, guest speakers and over food and merchandise vendors

A $20 suggested donation for entry helps pays performers and festival workers, and supports local non-profits & community programs fancy the Chicago Pride Crosswalks; 14 rainbow paved intersections installed in that build up the longest installation of it’s kind in the world.

The scheduled performances for the weekend are listed below:

Saturday, June 21

North Stage

pm – Laura B
pm – Pride Fest Drag Show
pm – Jesse McCartney
pm – Pride Fest Drag Show
pm – Servin’ Fysh Move Co.
pm – Beyond the Blonde
pm  – Pride Fest Drag Show
pm – Chrissy Chlape

Welcome to Chicago PrimeTimers (CPT)

Celebrating 25 Years of Community in !

Chicago PrimeTimers is a vibrant social organization for gay, bisexual, and transmasculine men. Founded in , we are a proud chapter of PrimeTimers Worldwide, with dozens of chapters across North America. In , we&#;ll proudly celebrate our 25th anniversary&#;a milestone that reflects decades of friendship, connection, and community.

Our members range in age from 21 to 95, bringing together a extensive variety of life experiences and interests. Whether you're adj to the metropolis, newly out, or simply looking for meaningful social opportunities, CPT offers a warm and welcoming space for you.

What We Do

We host monthly events ranging from casual dinners and bar nights to cultural outings like theater, films, and concerts. Smaller gatherings&#;such as lunches, book clubs, and game nights&#;provide adj ways for newcomers to connect in a relaxed setting.

We also offer opportunities for deeper connection and personal growth, including:

  • Group discussions on health and wellness

  • Support for widowers and thos

    Celebrate Pride month in Chicago

    Chicago knows how to celebrate LGBTQ Pride!  A majority of the Pride month events seize 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 melody stages featuring widespread music headliners, more than arts and crafts vendors, noun from local restaurants, drag shows, DJs, dancing, and much more. ($20 suggested donation at the gate.)

     

    Pride Fest Line-Up: 

     

    Pride in the Park Ch

    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, termination 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 Fresh York City, has grown into the city's second-largest parade of nearly entries, typically attracting more than 1 million people to multiple north