Mark your calendars with these Pride Month events happening across Chicago

Chicago’s LGBTQ communities are gearing up for Pride Month in June with festivals, parties, drag shows and more.

Pride Month pays homage to the Stonewall riots that occurred on June 28, 1969 in New York City and helped spark the modern gay rights movement.

June is jam-packed with events, including Chicago Pride Fest, Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 and Pride in the Park Chicago, Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. 

The iconic Chicago Pride Parade concludes the city’s month-long celebrations with a four-mile route through Uptown, Lakeview and Lincoln Park on Sunday, June 25 at noon.

Here are the Pride Month events across Chicagoland to mark on your calendars:

Out Of The Office 2023 on Wed. May 31
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Writing Queer Museum Tour on Thu. Jun 1
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Milwaukee PrideFest on Thu. Jun 1
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Shedd Pride Night on Thu. Jun 1
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Milwaukee PrideFest on Fri. Jun 2
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Highwood Pride Fest on Fri. Jun 2
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Milwaukee PrideFest on Sat. Jun 3
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Big Gay Brunch on Sat. Jun 3
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Buffalo Grove Pride Parade & Picnic on Sun. Jun 4
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2023 Pride Bruch Kick-Off on Sun. Jun 4
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Evanston Pride Youth Car Parade on Sun. Jun 4
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Music Monday: Queer Artists for Pride on Mon. Jun 5
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Wil's Workshop: True Colors on Wed. Jun 7
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Drag Conquers Hate: HRC Chicago Pride Kick-off on Thu. Jun 8
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Andersonville Midsommarfest on Fri. Jun 9
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Queer Maker's Market on Sat. Jun 10
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Andersonville Midsommarfest on Sat. Jun 10
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Lake County PrideFest 2023 on Sat. Jun 10
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Pride Bar Crawl 2023 on Sat. Jun 10
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Queer Prom: A Starry Night on Sat. Jun 10
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Chicago Fire FC Pride Night on Sat. Jun 10
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Turn Up The Love Tour - Chicago on Sat. Jun 10
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Dive Into Pride Pool Party on Sat. Jun 10
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Pride Skate Party on Sat. Jun 10
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Andersonville Midsommarfest on Sun. Jun 11
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Aurora Pride Parade on Sun. Jun 11
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Evanston Pride Candle Lighting Ceremony on Sun. Jun 11
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Trans Ice Cream Social on Mon. Jun 12
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The Belmont Rocks: A Talk with Owen Keehnen on Mon. Jun 12
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Get Lit: Pride Night on Tue. Jun 13
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Chicago Cubs Pride Celebration on Tue. Jun 13
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Queer Elder History Panel on Thu. Jun 15
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Burlesque Royale - Pride Edition on Thu. Jun 15
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The Heist: Pride Edition on Thu. Jun 15
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Front Right Speaker: The Pride Edition on Thu. Jun 15
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WNDR After Dark: Pride Night on Fri. Jun 16
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Rated X: Pride Fest Weekend on Fri. Jun 16
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GRRR: Beary Proud on Fri. Jun 16
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Candyland: Taste The Rainbow on Fri. Jun 16
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Chomper "Taste the Rainbow" on Fri. Jun 16
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Chicago Pride Fest 2023 (Saturday) on Sat. Jun 17
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A Night Full of Stars: A WCPA Pride Concert on Sat. Jun 17
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DJ Paulo Fragoso on Sat. Jun 17
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Chicago Pride Fest 2023 (Sunday) on Sun. Jun 18
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Sweet Spot on Sun. Jun 18
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Chicago Foundation for Women Tea Dance ft. DJ Rexi on Sun. Jun 18
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Pride Bearaoke w/Pat Da Bear on Sun. Jun 18
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House Collective: Pride Edition on Sun. Jun 18
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Wilde Cabaret's June Show "We Are Family" on Mon. Jun 19
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LGBTQ+ Comic Creator Panel on Tue. Jun 20
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Art and Pep Film Viewing Party on Tue. Jun 20
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Professionals Do Pride 2023 on Wed. Jun 21
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White Sox Pride Night on Wed. Jun 21
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ProudBear Trivia on Wed. Jun 21
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DayLong Film + Video Festival on Thu. Jun 22
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Cram's Pride Kickoff Party on Thu. Jun 22
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Pride Bowl 2023 on Fri. Jun 23
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Downtown LGBTQ Stories Walking Tour on Fri. Jun 23
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Pride in the Park Chicago 2023 on Fri. Jun 23
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Chicago Is A Dollhouse Festival on Fri. Jun 23
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Stand-Up With Pride Comedy Show on Fri. Jun 23
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Pride Flannel Friday on Fri. Jun 23
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Very That! Presents: Very PRIDE! on Fri. Jun 23
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Rated X: Pride Parade Weekend on Fri. Jun 23
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Jai Ho: Pride Edition on Fri. Jun 23
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"Descent" (Beat Lab) on Fri. Jun 23
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South Side LGBTQ Stories by Bus on Sat. Jun 24
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Big Gay Pride Drag Brunch on Sat. Jun 24
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Navy Pier Pride 2023 on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride North Chicago 2023 on Sat. Jun 24
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Back Lot Bash 2023 on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride Bowl 2023 on Sat. Jun 24
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Evanston Pride Queer Maker's Market on Sat. Jun 24
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Chicago Pride Crawl - Wrigleyville's Pride Party on Sat. Jun 24
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Rainbow Tour Northalsted Pride Bar Crawl on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride Drag Brunch on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride Drag Brunch with Robyn Banks on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride in the Park Chicago 2023 on Sat. Jun 24
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North Side LGBTQ Stories Walking Tour on Sat. Jun 24
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Special Edition Saturday Show Tunes on Sat. Jun 24
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Love Revolution on Sat. Jun 24
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ELEVATE: Pride in the Park After-Party on Sat. Jun 24
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Joe Gauthreaux on Sat. Jun 24
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FURBALL Chicago Pride on Sat. Jun 24
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Pride Parade Patio Brunch 2023 on Sun. Jun 25
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Pride Parade Sunday Funday on Sun. Jun 25
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Chicago Pride Parade 2023 on Sun. Jun 25
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Pride North Chicago 2023 on Sun. Jun 25
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Bear NecessiTEA: Furtastic Pride on Sun. Jun 25
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Afters at Atmosphere on Sun. Jun 25
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Pride Queen! on Sun. Jun 25
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OUT at CHM | Supportive Space for Trans Joy on Wed. Jun 28
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Amplify Queer Joy on Wed. Jun 28
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Living Out Loud: A Fundraiser in Defense of Drag on Wed. Jun 28
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Pride South Side on Sat. Jul 1
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Chicago Red Stars Pride Night on Fri. Nov 10
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Chicago's LGBTQ calendar is on GoPride.com

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