Your New LGBTQ+ Social Calendar!
Chicago Social Butterflies 
Celebrate, Connect and Thrive
Celebrate, Connect and ThriveHi, Butterflies
Welcome to our LGBTQ+ social calendar, your go-to resource for connecting and celebrating within our diverse community. Stay informed about local events that range from important fundraisers to advocacy panels, to the next best dance party. Whether you want to make new friends, learn about LGBTQ+ issues, or enjoy a fun night out, our calendar has something for everyone. Join us in fostering a supportive environment where every voice is heard and valued. Let's build a stronger, more connected community together!
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Upcoming Events
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April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Kylie...
$64.50+
April 3, 2025
Join us for a sultry tequila Journey”! It will be...
April 4, 2025
Album release concert for Hiromi’s Out There With her quartet, Japanese...
$49 - 299
April 5, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
April 5, 2025
Taught by Jennie Harned, textile artist & teacher, this 2...
$45
April 5, 2025
Tiffany “New York” Pollard co-hosts an unforgettable drag brunch. She’ll be...
$22 - 45
April 5, 2025
The Eta Colony of Alpha Omega Kappa Fraternity, Inc. will...
April 5, 2025
Pride in Park Ridge is going to be even more...
$Free
April 5, 2025
In 2025, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will commemorate 40 years...
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
$25 - 35
April 6, 2025
Open Space Arts today announced that it will stage the...
$20 - 25
April 11, 2025
The Chicago Queer Latine Collaborative invites you to “PrEPárate,” our...
$Free
April 5, 2025
In 2025, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will commemorate 40 years...
April 17, 2025
Join our Board, staff and volunteers at Sidetrack to celebrate...
$100 - 550
April 26, 2025
As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we want to honor...
May 4, 2025
SAVE THE DATE for the highly anticipated Chicago House Spring...
May 15, 2025
Brave Space Alliance will have the first annual Partners in...
$75 - 125
May 17, 2025
We’ll be at the Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan in...
April 11, 2025
It’s Hell on Earth but luckily a few musical f(r)iends...
$25 - 35
June 13, 2025
El Brillo Latino, also known as Latin Glow, is a...
June 25, 2025
** RESERVATIONS: https://www.campspot.com/book/misthaven-camp-resort ** Join us for an unforgettable week of community,...
June 8, 2025
Inspired by the beloved Chicago show, Comedians You Should Know,...
$15
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Kylie...
$64.50+
April 4, 2025
Album release concert for Hiromi’s Out There With her quartet, Japanese...
$49 - 299
April 12, 2025
Witness the reflections of colors as the Symphonic Band takes...
$20
April 20, 2025
Cobra Lounge presents…PEGGING FEST 
Pinksqueeze + Edging = PEGGING! ...
Pinksqueeze + Edging = PEGGING! ...$25
April 28, 2025
An Itty-Bitty Queer Cabaret! Get ready for a delightful evening...
$25
May 12, 2025
Mon • May 12, 2025 • 7:00 PMUnited Center, Chicago,...
$54 - 462
May 15, 2025
The Cowboy Carter Tour is Beyoncé’s upcoming tenth concert tour, supporting her...
$134+
June 7, 2025
Featuring: QUEEN! at the Carousel in collaboration with Metro/smartbar Grace...
June 7, 2025
In Randall Goosby, the pioneering American composer Florence Price “has...
$39+
June 17, 2025
Hadreas, a Seattle native, began his music career in 2008...
$35 - 115
August 15, 2025
With Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The “blazing star power” (WTTW News)...
$54 - 375
April 10, 2025
The Future Outlook 2025 Conference will feature keynote speakers, tracked...
April 17, 2025
Join us for the inaugural Midwest Pride: United in Community, a...
April 26, 2025
Join Black LGBTQ+ people across Illinois to gain professional development...
$Free
June 21, 2025
Blavity House Party partners with Black Yacht Weekend for the...
$10 - 20
April 3, 2025
Join us for a sultry tequila Journey”! It will be...
April 9, 2025
In celebration of the release of his debut cookbook Your Pasta...
$49
21 is more than a number. It’s a movement. A moment....
$25
Series of events celebrating International Mr. Leather from May 22...
21 is more than a number. It’s a movement. A moment....
$25
Series of events celebrating International Mr. Leather from May 22...
April 5, 2025
Tiffany “New York” Pollard co-hosts an unforgettable drag brunch. She’ll be...
$22 - 45
April 10, 2025
Drag Royalty Lady Bunny brings her all new show, Don’t...
$35 - 50
April 26, 2025
Reality TV Royal, Parvati Shallow (Survivor, Traitors, Deal or No...
$22 - 70
August 21, 2025
You’ve watched these monsters battle all season long, now come...
$41.50
The nominees are in, and the competition is fierce. This...
$47 - 200
June 5, 2025
Join Read & Run Chicago and Gerber/Hart for an evening...
July 13, 2025
Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the...
$32
July 26, 2025
The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939 explores...
April 5, 2025
The Eta Colony of Alpha Omega Kappa Fraternity, Inc. will...
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14...
April 26, 2025
Join us for Chicago’s ONLY 3-day poetry festival dedicated to...
$12
May 30, 2025
Go Girl! Saugatuck is an inclusive-of-all on the female spectrum...
August 3, 2025
TICKETS ON SALE NOW4-Day & 2-Day Tickets Sold Out: 1-Day...
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14...
April 29, 2025
Join us for the Chicago premiere of CHERUB at Facets...
$11 - 15
April 25, 2025
Join us at the first fundraiser for Whiting Pride 2025!...
$10
April 9, 2025
Virtual Book Talk with author and journalist Nico Lang! Join...
$Free
April 23, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for a...
April 20, 2025
We’re starting a tradition! On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025,...
April 26, 2025
Join us on April 26, 2025, when Lyric throws open...
$10
May 29, 2025
The Legacy Project presents OUT OF THE OFFICE to Kick Off...
June 21, 2025
At House of Blues Chicago, Saturday June 21, 9 PM
$54.50
April 5, 2025
Pride in Park Ridge is going to be even more...
$Free
June 7, 2025
See you June 7 for Elgin’s third annual Pride Parade...
June 14, 2025
Mark your calendars for the fifth annual PrideFest! Located at...
June 14, 2025
Join Shedd Aquarium and A Queer Pride in celebrating our...
$15 - 40
June 29, 2025
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade is set for Sunday,...
$Free
July 3, 2025
David Dodd Events, Rails Marketing Group and Chicago Urban Pride...
April 12, 2025
The Chicago Winds are a new women’s football team that...
May 17, 2025
The Chicago Winds are a new women’s football team that...
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
$25 - 35
April 6, 2025
Open Space Arts today announced that it will stage the...
$20 - 25
May 1, 2025
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...
$36.75 - 136
May 11, 2025
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2024/25...
April 9, 2025
Virtual Book Talk with author and journalist Nico Lang! Join...
$Free
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
$25 - 35
April 5, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
April 19, 2025
Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we assist Care...
$Free
April 5, 2025
Taught by Jennie Harned, textile artist & teacher, this 2...
$45
April 6, 2025
Maybe you’ve felt like desire should come naturally, but in...
$75
April 19, 2025
Non-binary parents deserve to be seen, celebrated, and cherished—now more...
$400
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