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August 10, 2024
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Pride
PRIDE South Side
August 11, 2024
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Washington Park
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Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes
October 4, 2024
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Chicago: Home of House Exhibit at Navy Pier
Exhibition
September 27, 2024
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit...
Downtown
$
Free
The Golden Girls Meet The Skooby Don’t Gang: The Mystery of the Haunted Bush
Theater
October 10, 2024
Rose’s nephew Fred is coming for a visit with his amateur...
Wicker Park
$
45 - 60
Workshop: Banging Beyond the Binary – Trans Sex 101
Workshop
October 22, 2024
THIS IS A SLIDING SCALE WORKSHOP! Come learn and play...
Andersonville
$
20
Project 2025: Live Streaming Event with News is Out
Virtual
October 23, 2024
What you need to know about the controversial policy playbook.
Book Club Run of Summerdale and Summerdale II with David Jay Collins
Literary-Poetry
October 23, 2024
Join Read & Run Chicago for a spooky, season-appropriate run...
$
5 - 50
Rainbow Railroad: When I AM Free
Concert
October 23, 2024
“When I Am Free”, a benefit concert in support of...
Downtown
All Events
About Face Theater: 30th Anniversary Party
Benefit/Gala
November 7, 2024
Thirty years ago About Face Theatre Collective was an idea...
West Town
$
75
2024 Human Rights Campaign Chicago Dinner
Benefit/Gala
November 9, 2024
HRC is excited to host this in-person fundraising dinner. The...
Downtown
$
325 - 450
LANDMARK: The Legacy Project UnGala 2024
Benefit/Gala
November 14, 2024
Celebrating the History of Drag as an American InstitutionSarabande Chicago...
Chicago
$
175 - 350
Santa Speedo Run Northalsted
Benefit/Gala
December 7, 2024
Each year since 2011, hundreds of participants have spent a...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
50 - 5,000
All Benefit/Gala Events
ALOK: Hair Situation Comedy Show
Comedy
October 25, 2024
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker,...
Lakeview
$
35 - 85
All Comedy Events
Rainbow Railroad: When I AM Free
Concert
October 23, 2024
“When I Am Free”, a benefit concert in support of...
Downtown
Rickie Lee Jones & Sweet Honey in the Rock
Concert
October 30, 2024
Rickie Lee Jones is an American musician, storyteller and two-time...
Tegan and Sara on Junior High and Crushes
Concert
November 2, 2024
In conversation on writing, music, first crushes, first songs, first...
Lincoln Square
$
32.75 - 41
Honey Dijon
Concert
November 8, 2024
Honey Dijon with Derrick Carter, Madeline at Radius
Little Village
$
29.50 - 34.50
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Concert
December 5, 2024
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Chicago
All Concert Events
Haunted Halsted Family Trick or Treat
Culture
October 26, 2024
Come out for a neighborhood trick-or-treat (free), stop at 20+...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
Free
Queer Market: Spooky Edition
Culture
October 26, 2024
Presented by tichiketumalan and transchicago: Queer Market on Saturday, October...
Humboldt Park
$
Free
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Culture
October 31, 2024
The 27th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, October 31st, 2024...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
Free
Our Untold Truths LGBTQ+ Latinx Coming Out Stories
Culture
November 9, 2024
Join Center on Halsted for Our Untold Truths: LGBTQ+ Latinx...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
Free
All Culture Events
JAI HORROR @ Hydrate
Dance
October 25, 2024
halloween monsters performing bollywood music – 10/25 at hydrate
Boystown/Northalsted
Ladies of the Night Halloween Bash
Dance
October 26, 2024
Join DJ Gloria for Ladies of the Night Halloween Bash,...
Wicker Park
Hallo-Queen!
Dance
October 27, 2024
Featuring: Derrick Carter * Soichi Terada (LIVE) * Tama Sumo +...
Lakeview
$
25 - 35
All Dance Events
Lady Like starring Lady Camden – Chicago Premiere
Drag
October 24, 2024
ONE NIGHT ONLY Lady Like Chicago premiere with Lady Camden...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
19.50 - 50
Get Spooky with GOTTMIK at Strut Chicago
Drag
October 27, 2024
Slay Halloween at Strut Chicago’s Halloween Tea Dance feat. the...
River North
$
25 - 50
All Drag Events
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit at Navy Pier
Exhibition
September 27, 2024
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit...
Downtown
$
Free
All Exhibition Events
Aligned Film Screening
Film
October 29, 2024
As two men with a shared cultural heritage but worlds...
Uptown
$
15
All Film Events
Book Club Run of Summerdale and Summerdale II with David Jay Collins
Literary-Poetry
October 23, 2024
Join Read & Run Chicago for a spooky, season-appropriate run...
$
5 - 50
Virtual
Bless the Blood: A Reading and Q&A with Walela Nehanda
Literary-Poetry
October 24, 2024
Join the Chicago Public Library for a virtual reading and...
$
Free
All Literary-Poetry Events
Trans Fall Fest
Networking
October 24, 2024
Celebrate the Fall season with the Chicago Trans community on...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
Free
All Networking Events
CircuitMOM & CircuitSON with Thots & Prayers: Cauldron
Nightlife-Social
October 25, 2024
CircuitMOM & CircuitSON with Thots & Prayers Present: Cauldron. A...
Ferndale
$
40 - 55
CircutMOM Takeover Charlie’s Chicago: I scream
Nightlife-Social
October 25, 2024
You scream , I SCREAM, we all Scream ……with excitement...
Boystown/Northalsted
$
12
Slo ‘Mo Presents: ALTER EGO (Halloween Show)
Nightlife-Social
October 26, 2024
Slo ‘Mo invites you to dive into a portal to...
Avondale
$
24.72
Boots Party ‘In the Round’ @ Thalia Hall
Nightlife-Social
October 26, 2024
BOOTS – Halloween PartyDim Lights • Hard Music • Hot...
Pilsen
$
20
Singles and More Fall Mixer
Nightlife-Social
October 27, 2024
Whether you’ve already got a boo or are looking to...
$
Donation
The Lesbian Spook Club Halloween Party
Nightlife-Social
October 27, 2024
Join the Lesbian Social Club Sunday October 27th from 4pm-9pm...
River North
$
15 - 20
All Nightlife-Social Events
The Golden Girls Meet The Skooby Don’t Gang: The Mystery of the Haunted Bush
Theater
October 10, 2024
Rose’s nephew Fred is coming for a visit with his amateur...
Wicker Park
$
45 - 60
Joan Baez: When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance
Theater
October 24, 2024
Immerse yourself in the lyrical world of legendary artist and...
Lincoln Square
$
44.75 - 56
Sofa King Queer
Theater
November 1, 2024
A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL: A vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king,...
Rogers Park
$
45 - 60
Falsettos
Theater
November 8, 2024
Music and Lyrics by William Finn. Book by William Finn...
Hyde Park
$
23.50 - 45.50
Big Gay Cabaret: Judy Gold
Theater
November 8, 2024
The Big Gay Cabaret presented by “RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Ginger...
Chicago
Southport Corridor
$
45 - 55
Virtual
Black Trans Women at the Center
Theater
November 18, 2024
Experience the next wave of new plays at the fifth...
$
Free
All Theater Events
Project 2025: Live Streaming Event with News is Out
Virtual
October 23, 2024
What you need to know about the controversial policy playbook.
All Virtual Events
Chi-Pride Volunteer: Lincoln Park Zoo Haunted Trail Event!
Volunteer
October 24, 2024
Get ready to scare and roar!! Chipride volunteers will act...
Lincoln Park
PAWS Chicago + Chipride Volunteering – Animal Shelter Event
Volunteer
November 10, 2024
The visit starts with a short orientation followed by a...
Little Village
$
Free
Chi-Pride Volunteer: Shedd Aquarium
Volunteer
November 16, 2024
Help make room for native flora and fauna by using...
North Shore
All Volunteer Events
Queer Election Night Viewing Party
Watch Party
November 5, 2024
Get together with Sapphic Before Sunset for a Queer election...
Berwyn
$
Free
All Watch Party Events
Workshop: Banging Beyond the Binary – Trans Sex 101
Workshop
October 22, 2024
THIS IS A SLIDING SCALE WORKSHOP! Come learn and play...
Andersonville
$
20
Candles & Confections: A Spooktacular Workshop
Workshop
October 26, 2024
Step into our Spooktacular Workshop of Candles & Confections, where...
Belmont Heights
$
80
Queer Femme, Trans, or Nonbinary: Relationship Panel
Workshop
November 3, 2024
Queer femme, trans, or nonbinary? Come talk about your relationships!...
Andersonville
$
Free
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Project 2025: Live Streaming Event with News is Out
Virtual
October 23, 2024
$
Free
PAWS Chicago + Chipride Volunteering – Animal Shelter Event
Volunteer
Little Village
November 10, 2024
$
50 - 5,000
Santa Speedo Run Northalsted
Benefit/Gala
Boystown/Northalsted
December 7, 2024
JAI HORROR @ Hydrate
Dance
Boystown/Northalsted
October 25, 2024
$
20
Workshop: Banging Beyond the Binary – Trans Sex 101
Workshop
Andersonville
October 22, 2024
$
19.50 - 50
Lady Like starring Lady Camden – Chicago Premiere
Drag
Boystown/Northalsted
October 24, 2024
$
Free
Trans Fall Fest
Networking
Boystown/Northalsted
October 24, 2024
$
25 - 35
Hallo-Queen!
Dance
Lakeview
October 27, 2024
$
Free
Queer Femme, Trans, or Nonbinary: Relationship Panel
Workshop
Andersonville
November 3, 2024
$
35 - 85
ALOK: Hair Situation Comedy Show
Comedy
Lakeview
October 25, 2024
$
Free
Queer Market: Spooky Edition
Culture
Humboldt Park
October 26, 2024
$
15
Aligned Film Screening
Film
Uptown
October 29, 2024
$
Free
Our Untold Truths LGBTQ+ Latinx Coming Out Stories
Culture
Boystown/Northalsted
November 9, 2024
$
175 - 350
LANDMARK: The Legacy Project UnGala 2024
Benefit/Gala
Chicago
November 14, 2024
$
23.50 - 45.50
Falsettos
Theater
Hyde Park
November 8, 2024
$
15 - 20
The Lesbian Spook Club Halloween Party
Nightlife-Social
River North
October 27, 2024
$
50.75
CircuitMOM & A Queer Pride present : Mayhem – ft The House of Avalon
Nightlife-Social
River North
October 31, 2024
$
25 - 50
Get Spooky with GOTTMIK at Strut Chicago
Drag
River North
October 27, 2024
$
5 - 50
Book Club Run of Summerdale and Summerdale II with David Jay Collins
Literary-Poetry
October 23, 2024
$
20 - 30
Strapped presents Creamatorium
Nightlife-Social
West Loop
October 25, 2024
$
80
Candles & Confections: A Spooktacular Workshop
Workshop
Belmont Heights
October 26, 2024
$
Free
Haunted Halsted Family Trick or Treat
Culture
Boystown/Northalsted
October 26, 2024
$
20
Boots Party ‘In the Round’ @ Thalia Hall
Nightlife-Social
Pilsen
October 26, 2024
$
12
CircutMOM Takeover Charlie’s Chicago: I scream
Nightlife-Social
Boystown/Northalsted
October 25, 2024
$
40 - 55
CircuitMOM & CircuitSON with Thots & Prayers: Cauldron
Nightlife-Social
Ferndale
October 25, 2024
$
24.72
Slo ‘Mo Presents: ALTER EGO (Halloween Show)
Nightlife-Social
Avondale
October 26, 2024
$
Free
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Culture
Boystown/Northalsted
October 31, 2024
$
Donation
Singles and More Fall Mixer
Nightlife-Social
October 27, 2024
$
Free
Black Trans Women at the Center
Theater
November 18, 2024
$
Free
Bless the Blood: A Reading and Q&A with Walela Nehanda
Literary-Poetry
October 24, 2024
$
45 - 60
Sofa King Queer
Theater
Rogers Park
November 1, 2024
$
Free
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit at Navy Pier
Exhibition
Downtown
September 27, 2024
$
29.50 - 34.50
Honey Dijon
Concert
Little Village
November 8, 2024
$
45 - 60
The Golden Girls Meet The Skooby Don’t Gang: The Mystery of the Haunted Bush
Theater
Wicker Park
October 10, 2024
Ladies of the Night Halloween Bash
Dance
Wicker Park
October 26, 2024
$
44.75 - 56
Joan Baez: When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance
Theater
Lincoln Square
October 24, 2024
$
32.75 - 41
Tegan and Sara on Junior High and Crushes
Concert
Lincoln Square
November 2, 2024
Rainbow Railroad: When I AM Free
Concert
Downtown
October 23, 2024
Chi-Pride Volunteer: Shedd Aquarium
Volunteer
North Shore
November 16, 2024
$
75
About Face Theater: 30th Anniversary Party
Benefit/Gala
West Town
November 7, 2024
Chi-Pride Volunteer: Lincoln Park Zoo Haunted Trail Event!
Volunteer
Lincoln Park
October 24, 2024
$
325 - 450
2024 Human Rights Campaign Chicago Dinner
Benefit/Gala
Downtown
November 9, 2024
$
Free
Queer Election Night Viewing Party
Watch Party
Berwyn
November 5, 2024
Rickie Lee Jones & Sweet Honey in the Rock
Concert
October 30, 2024
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Concert
Chicago
December 5, 2024
$
45 - 55
Big Gay Cabaret: Judy Gold
Theater
Chicago
Southport Corridor
November 8, 2024
South Asia Institute: People Who Came Before Us
Exhibition
Chicago
November 1, 2024
PRIDE South Side
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