Chicago Pride Fest®

It's all about LGBT pride at Chicago Pride Fest®! Slated to be held June 22-23, 2012 – immediately before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 24 – this festive two-day event marks the first official party of summer. Hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance,this crowd-pleasing gay and lesbian celebration of community pride showcases an eclectic lineup of arts and crafts, food and other vendors. It also features entertainment on two stages with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Stay tuned for this year's stage lineup! $7 donation benefits the Northalsted Business Alliance ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE: Friday, June 22 South Stage 6:00pm - The Personnel 8:00pm - Sixteen Candles North Stage 5:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators 7:00pm - JoJo 7:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chciago's Best Female Impersonators 9:00pm - Inaya Day Saturday, June 23 South Stage 1:30pm - Pet Parade with Miss Foozie 2:30pm - Chicago Red Line 3:00pm - Chicago Gay Men's Chorus 3:45pm - Sugar High 5:15pm - ROTC 6:00pm - Rod Tuffcurls & the Benchpress 7:30pm - Windy City Cowboys 8:00pm - Wedding Banned North Stage 12:00pm - Miss Foozie's Pet Parade 1:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators 2:30pm - Thea Austin 3:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators 4:30pm - Martha Wash 5:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators 6:30pm - Simone Denny 7:00pm - Guinevere 8:00pm - Frenchie Davis 8:30pm - Janice Robinson 9:00pm - Sandy B

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