Chicago Gay Pride

Chicago Gay Pride is a huge gay event taking place in the biggest city of Illinois. It includes a weekend festival and Parade on Pride Sunday. However, in fact, Gay Pride Chicago is just one part of June Pride Month in the city. There’s a whole 30 days of around 100 different social, cultural and sporting events. Expect workshops, dances, picnics, religious services, plays, film screenings and more!

This year is the 50th Gay Pride Chicago Pride Parade. It kicks off Sunday June 30 at 12pm sharp. Starting at Broadway/Montrose, the march proceeds south before ending at Lincoln Park.

Along with the official Pride Parade, you can look forward to Pride Fest: a two day pride celebration, which will be taking place over the weekend June 22-23 in the heart of the city's gayborhood, Boystown.

Expect plenty of entertainment including drag shows, DJs, and live performances. The program is TBC, but last year included big-name acts including Belinda Carlisle, so we're sure this year is going to be good! 

Photos Gay Pride Chicago 2015 / 2016 © niXerKG, John W. Iwanski, nathanmac87 and Cheryl Adams - Flickr