The weekend before the Pride Parade hosts the Chicago Pride Fest, a two-day street event with live music on the three stages, food and drinks, over 100 craft vendors, dancing, pet parade, drag shows, and more. Around 750,000 people cheer and enjoy the show and the colorful experience that it brings! If you are looking for nice viewing spots, go to the Boystown section of North Halsted Street, between Belmont Avenue and Grace Street.
The Pride Parade takes place over a four-mile route on Sunday, starting in noon at Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown and finishing near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. Each year, more than 100,000 revelers flock to the historic gay neighborhood to take part in the festivities, including three music stages featuring. Like 'Remember the Past, Create the Future.' No matter how an individual wants to commemorate and celebrate, Pride offers something for everyone. Pride Month in June always ends with the Chicago Pride Parade, a famous 4-mile long LGBTQ event that is held annually on the last Sunday of June to celebrate our LGBTQ community. Each year, the parade has an international theme or slogan.
