Chicago Pride Weekend kicks off with Pride Fest
Wed. June 22, 2011 8:16 PM by GoPride.com News Staff
ultra nate performs friday, june 24
photo credit // ultranate.com
The two-day festival is the prelude to the 42nd annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26
Chicago, IL -
It's all about LGBT pride this weekend as Chicago Pride Fest, held before the Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26, marks the first official party of summer with a two-day LGBT celebration of pride.
Chicago Pride Fest, held Friday, June 24 – Saturday, June 25, is hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance along Halsted Street at Waveland Ave. in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
This year features a non-stop lineup of rock and dance performers on two stages, with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Some of the headlining performances include Crystal Waters, Deborah Cox, Kim English, Ultra Nate, Inaya Day, Xelle and Mya.
Pride Fest also showcases an eclectic lineup of arts & crafts, food and other vendors.
A gate donation of $7 benefits the Northalsted Business Alliance, the same group behind the popular Northalsted Market Days set for the weekend of August 13 and 14.
Entertainment Stages
Friday, June 24
South Stage
6:00pm - The Personnel
7:30pm - Chicago Spirit Brigade
8:15pm - Sixteen Candles
North Stage
5:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
7:00pm - Deborah Cox
8:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chciago's Best Female Impersonators
9:00pm - Ultra Nate
Saturday, June 25
South Stage
Noon - Lakeside Pride Show Band
1:00pm - Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
2:30pm - Chicago RedLine
3:30pm - ROTC
5:00pm - ROTC
6:00pm - Rock Candy
7:30pm - Windy City Cowboys
8:00pm - Wedding Banned
North Stage
1:00pm - Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
1:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
2:30pm - Mya
3:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
4:30pm - Xelle
5:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
7:00pm - Crystal Waters
8:00pm - Kim English
8:45pm - Inaya Day
Another fun-filled highlight at this year's Chicago Pride Fest will be a Pet Pride Parade hosted by Miss Foozie, which starts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, from the North stage area.
The 42nd annual Chicago Pride Parade, which is expected to draw over half a million people, steps off at Noon on Sunday, June 26, from Belmont and Halsted Street in Boystown.
Chicago Pride Fest, held Friday, June 24 – Saturday, June 25, is hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance along Halsted Street at Waveland Ave. in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
This year features a non-stop lineup of rock and dance performers on two stages, with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Some of the headlining performances include Crystal Waters, Deborah Cox, Kim English, Ultra Nate, Inaya Day, Xelle and Mya.
Pride Fest also showcases an eclectic lineup of arts & crafts, food and other vendors.
A gate donation of $7 benefits the Northalsted Business Alliance, the same group behind the popular Northalsted Market Days set for the weekend of August 13 and 14.
Entertainment Stages
Friday, June 24
South Stage
6:00pm - The Personnel
7:30pm - Chicago Spirit Brigade
8:15pm - Sixteen Candles
North Stage
5:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
7:00pm - Deborah Cox
8:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chciago's Best Female Impersonators
9:00pm - Ultra Nate
Saturday, June 25
South Stage
Noon - Lakeside Pride Show Band
1:00pm - Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
2:30pm - Chicago RedLine
3:30pm - ROTC
5:00pm - ROTC
6:00pm - Rock Candy
7:30pm - Windy City Cowboys
8:00pm - Wedding Banned
North Stage
1:00pm - Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
1:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
2:30pm - Mya
3:00pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
4:30pm - Xelle
5:30pm - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
7:00pm - Crystal Waters
8:00pm - Kim English
8:45pm - Inaya Day
Another fun-filled highlight at this year's Chicago Pride Fest will be a Pet Pride Parade hosted by Miss Foozie, which starts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, from the North stage area.
The 42nd annual Chicago Pride Parade, which is expected to draw over half a million people, steps off at Noon on Sunday, June 26, from Belmont and Halsted Street in Boystown.