Northalsted Business Alliance, celebrates pride, diversity and community in Chicago’s famed LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
The festival, which is the weekend prior to the annual Chicago Pride Parade, brings together tens of thousands of LGBT supporters annually. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. down North Halsted Street from Addison to Grace. Organizers suggest a $10 donation upon entering.
This year’s festival honors the birth of the pride movement by recognizing the 50th anniversary of Stonewall.
Chicago Pride Fest ( June 22-23 ) 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 22
North Stage
1 p.m.Drag Show
2:30 p.m.Pabllo Vittar
3:15 P.M.Drag Show
5:30 p.m.Jaimie Wilson
6 p.m.Inaya Day
7 p.m.Drag Show
8:15 p.m.Ultra Nate
9 p.m. Alex Newell
South Stage
12 p.m. Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
1:15 p.m. The Txlips Band
2:45 p.m. Hello Weekend
4:45 p.m. TBA
6:30 p.m. Catfight
8:30 p.m. Too White Crew
Sunday, June 23
Noon PET PARADE KICK OFF
North Stage
1 p.m. Drag Show
2:30 p.m. Betty Who
3:15 p.m. Drag Show
5 p.m. TBA
5:30 p.m. Adam Barta
6 p.m. Out in the Park National Anthem Singing Contest
7 p.m. Drag Show
8 p.m. Leland
9 p.m. Leann Rimes
South Stage
12:30 p.m. Chicago Spirit Brigade
1 p.m. Pet Pride Parade Awards
1:45 p.m. Don’t Speak
4 p.m. Boy Band Review
6 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
8:15 p.m. Sixteen Candles
