Pride Metal Fest 2026
2026-06-26 17:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | WC Social Club, 920 Roosevelt Road, West Chicago, IL, 60185, United States
Come hangout for two nights of absolute madness! Grab a friend and throw down in the pit!
Come celebrate love and community with us for our third year running!🫶🤘🏳️‍🌈
Friday 26th
Wretched Tongues
Psithurism
Gutnoose
Bullseye
Filth Spewer
Keep
Ms Bull Heather
Know pain
Saturday 27th
I The Breather
Backbiter
Carrion Throne
Eighty Sixed
Flesh Carving (ex-discoveries)
Vulge
Kingz and Thievez
No Future
No Advocate
Strain

DAVELAPALOOZA 4
2026-06-26 17:00 - 2026-06-27 01:00 | Meeting House Tavern, 5025 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
DAVELAPALOOZA 4 is back in Chicago for three unforgettable days of DJs, dancing, and community. This year’s event features 33 hours of in-person DJ sets at Meeting House Tavern, combined with 23 hours of global Twitch raid-train sets, creating a 56-hour continuous DJ livestream and IRL dance party.
LINEUP:
Lineup

IN-PERSON TICKETS ($15 – $100):
D4 In-Person Tickets

VIRTUAL TICKETS (FREE – $100):
D4 Community Support

Life Out Loud: Voices of Pride
2026-06-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Gill Park, 825 W Sheridan, Chicago, 60613, United States
Three friends journey through a gallery of stories from LGBTQ+ people, past and present. Together, they investigate history’s torn out pages, discovering the power of authentic friendship and creating new ideas to expand our understanding of gender and sexuality. This charming, funny, and interactive play uses poetry and improv to introduce gender expansive vocabulary, healthy coping mechanisms, and often forgotten Black and Asian queer history. Starring Haven A.J. Crawley, Jett Pasia, and Ua Smith. Written by Dionne Addai, with the Life Out Loud Ensemble and Theatrical Consultation from Lexi Saunders including contributed pieces from Zahra Baker and Aimy Tien.

"Iceboy!" Pride Night Out at The Goodman
2026-06-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Goodman Theater, 170 N Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
We’re kicking off Pride Weekend at The Goodman! Celebrate community, creativity and connection with a vibrant pre-show party and discounted tickets to the world-premiere musical comedy Iceboy!—starring Emmy Award-winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. Join us in Goodman’s main lobbies for: live music by DJ Rae Chardonnay, pre-show bar discounts, light bites and a welcoming space to connect with friends and allies. Then experience Iceboy!—a hilarious, high-energy story set in 1938 New York City, where Broadway’s brightest star adopts a 40,000-year-old Neanderthal who becomes an overnight sensation.
Tickets are $70 for the pre-show party and 7:30pm performance of Iceboy! with code PRIDE.
Enter code PRIDE in the “Have a Code” field on the next age before proceeding to check out. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with other offers.

Chicago Pride All-White Yacht Party & After Party!
2026-06-26 18:00 - 22:30 | Anita Dee Yacht Charters, 200 N. Breakwater Access, Chicago, IL, United States
Kick off Chicago Pride Weekend the right way—sailing through the city for an unforgettable All-White Yacht Party on the river! 🌈🚢✨
Step aboard the Anita Dee II for a high-energy cruise across 3 levels with 3 DJs bringing nonstop vibes all night. Whether you’re posted on the upper deck catching skyline views or turning up on the dance floor, this is your moment to show up and show out.
Hosted by: Trina TruLuv & Pooda FreeSmoke
Beats by: DJ TayLuv, DJ Darryl Garcon & DJ Jukie ThaKidd
All-White attire is recommended, not required.
Dock + Cruise Details
Meet us: DuSable Harbor, 200 N. Breakwater Access, Chicago, IL
Boarding: 6:00 PM
Departure: 6:30 PM (sharp)
Return: 10:30 PM
🚗 Parking: Limited parking available at XXX location. Uber or Lyft is highly recommended.
🎉 After Party (Included!)
When we dock, the night keeps going—immediately after at Bassline, 2239 S. Michigan Avenue. Just show your wristband at the door and you’re in.
Pull up ready to celebrate Chicago Pride! 🥂🌈

New Works 2026 - Friday, 06/26
2026-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Synapse Arts and the 2026 New Works artists Aurora Tabar, Christine Shallenberg, and Qū Jié 曲洁 invite you to our culminating performances! The annual New Works program provides rehearsal space, mentorship, career building, and stipends to support underrepresented dance artists as they try new things. All events take place at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd in Chicago.
This ticket page is for FRIDAY, JUNE 26 at 7:00 pm with Qū Jié 曲洁 ONLY.
It is important to note that the performances are different each day:
Thursday 06/25 – “preview” night for both projects
Friday 06/26 – Qū Jié 曲洁 ONLY
Saturday 06/27 – Christine Shallenberg/Aurora Tabar ONLY
Sunday 06/28 – both projects

Gay for Pay: Pride Edition
2026-06-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
Gay for Pay returns to the Lincoln Lodge to celebrate Pride Month and the show’s 3-year anniversary! Hosts Dan Hickey and Mary Fiala present Chicago’s funniest queers and comics in a leather-studded lineup that will make you cackle with gay joy. You’ll see standup from Kelli Tosic, Sierra Kenyon, Ron Popp, and Mantra Radhakrishnan, improv by Fruity Cousins, and drag by Deon Glass. End your Pride with a slam-bang finish that’ll make you wish June was twice as long. Rinse off the glitter later, it’s time to party.

Super Sapphic V
2026-06-26 21:00 - 23:00 | Metro/Smartbar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
The Midwest’s largest party for sapphics, dykes, lesbians and their friends returns with a BANG the Friday of Pride Weekend with another all-building Metro/smartbar takeover.
Once upon a time, Chicago lesbian circuit parties were attended by the thousands. Now that we’ve revived that culture with Super Sapphic, we’ve built a lineup that crosses generations, communities and creative styles because legacy builds on legacy. This year, Old Gold will open the evening with Auntie Hours featuring all-vinyl sets by the Good Girls and performances by Darling Shear.
It’s important to us that the women who were actually on the dance floor of the legendary events of the 90s and 2000s that paved the way for Super Sapphic have a place on ours. If you’re over 30 (but especially if you’re over 40!), we want to see you shake your thang! We’re getting the party started at 9pm but don’t underestimate how late you might find yourself twirling away…
Online tickets are on sale NOW and will absolutely sell out. Secure yours and save the date!

The Pub - All White Gay Pride Kick Off
2026-06-26 21:00 - 2026-06-27 04:00 | Jeffery Pub, 7041 S. Jeffery, CHICAGO, IL, United States
THE JEFFERY PUB ALL WHITE CHICAGO GAY PRIDE KICK OFF DJ LIL MAN & HOST TRINA TRULUV POWERED BY CHICAGO URBAN PRIDE WE HAVE A FULL WEEKEND OF EVENTS CHICAGO GAY PRIDE WEEKEND FRIDAY JUNE 26TH – SUNDAY JUNE 28TH

Improvised Romantasy: PRIDE! at iO Theater
2026-06-26 21:30 - 22:30 | iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Celebrate Pride Weekend with Chicago’s favorite unscripted love story! Improvised Romantasy is turning up the heat, the drama, and the camp for a completely queer, completely improvised fantasy epic. Will a fierce sapphire dragon-shifter finally choose their fated royal mate? Will the brooding, morally gray assassin finally confess their feelings under the starry night sky? You hold the quill. Give us your favorite queer romance tropes, and our cast will weave a feature-length, magical romance right before your eyes. Grab your crown, bring your pride, and prepare for a night of magic, laughter, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after!

Chicago Pride Kickoff & All White Party!
2026-06-26 22:00 - 2026-06-27 02:00 | Bassline, 2239 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
Kick off Chicago Pride Weekend the right way — dressed to impress, surrounded by community, and celebrating love, freedom, and unapologetic queer joy. 🏳️‍🌈✨
We’re turning Bassline into an All-White Pride Party takeover — two floors, two DJs, one unforgettable night. Expect nonstop energy as we celebrate pride with the sounds you love: Hip-Hop • R&B • Trap • House • Reggae — all night long.
ALL WHITE is recommended, not required.
DJs: DJ Chifeel & DJ Darryl Garcon
Hosted by Trina TruLuv and Pooda FreeSmoke
📍 Bassline | 2239 S. Michigan Avenue
🕙 10PM–2AM
🚗 Limited parking available on Michigan Avenue after 22nd Street.
🚕 Uber/Lyft highly recommended.
Come ready to show up and show out!

Navy Pier Pride
2026-06-27 | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Celebrate Pride at Navy Pier with one unforgettable day of free and inclusive entertainment, vibrant performances, music, dancing, and lakefront fun in the heart of Chicago. Join the celebration along the iconic waterfront for a colorful summer experience filled with Pride and community.

First Annual Northside QueerPride
2026-06-27 - 2026-06-28 | Rogers Park, Chicago, IL, 60626, United States
Northside QueerPride Unites Rogers Park for Community-Wide Celebrations Pride Weekend, June 27th & 28th!
Northside QueerPride is a coalition of community members hosting a radically welcoming and culturally significant Pride celebration weekend. Built upon the results of a comprehensive community survey, Northside QueerPride events include something for everyone, with diverse events throughout the Rogers Park community on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Pride Week. Join us for food, music, entertainment, art, drag, and most importantly, community! Northside QueerPride is coordinated by the Glenwood Avenue Arts District (501c3).
Northside QueerPride (NSQP) 2026 events HIGHLIGHTS – for full list of activities, see our upcoming website.
Saturday, June 27 –
NSQP at Jarvis Square & Jarvis Square Family Pride –
11am-11:30 Mr. Brian (toddler performance)
12pm-1pm Miss Aimee Leigh (toddler/kid performance)
1pm-1:30pm Kelly Cassidy book reading
2pm-3pm Pheobe Snow Memorial Family Pride Parade
2pm-4pm DJ Ca$h Era
5pm-7pm DJ RonS & T-Dance by the Dior Family
8pm-10pm Amy Kelly & the Beaver Moon Band
NSQP Jarvis Block Party – Hosted by Chicagoland alumni of Delta Lambda Phi – come for free food AND make protest art!
10am-12 DJ Irona
12pm-4pm DJs lost loft
4:30-6pm Drag show with Winter Dior
Sunday, June 28 –
NSQP Cobblestone Pride Fest, produced by RP Social – Street Celebration from Morse to Lunt on Glenwood 12-8pm – Food, Music, Artists Tent, and more!
Noon: Moose the DJ
2pm: DJ Milty Evans @Milty Evans https://www.instagram.com/miltyevans/
4pm: DJ Nevin Hersch @Nevin Hersch https://www.instagram.com/nevinsounds/
6pm: DJ Greg Haus @Greg Haus https://www.instagram.com/djgreghaus/
Jarvis Square Pride Party
11am-2pm Lost Loft DJ
2pm-4pm DJ RonS & performances by the Dior Family
4:30pm-5:30pm JFill
6pm-8pm Amy Kelly & The Beaver Moon Band
On Paulina Street north of Howard- NSQP Queer and BIPOC business pop up – produced by A Just Harvest
Free food
Music and dancing
Artists Market & wellness activities

Proud to Run: Pride Race
2026-06-27 08:00 - 10:30 | Lincoln Park Grove 16 (between Montrose Harbor & Beach), 600 W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
—-Short Description (1 to 2 sentences)
Proud to Run (501c3) is an annual 5K and 10K celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through sport and solidarity. Held the Saturday before Chicago’s Pride Parade, the race benefits local LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations.
—-Medium Description (1 short paragraph)
Proud to Run (501c3) is a Chicago tradition that has celebrated the LGBTQ+ community through sport since 1982. Held the Saturday before the city’s Pride Parade, the event features a 5K run and walk and a 10K run along the lakefront, welcoming more than 1,000 participants each year. Proceeds benefit LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations working in health, housing, youth empowerment, advocacy, and the arts. Proud to Run also supports a Charity Marathon Team for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and a Community Team through the Chicago Distance Series Entries for Equity program, helping us stay active in and connected to the community throughout the year.
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Proud to Run (501c3) is a Chicago tradition that has celebrated the LGBTQ+ community through sport since 1982. Held annually on the Saturday before the city’s Pride Parade, the event features a 5K run and walk as well as a 10K run along the scenic lakefront. What began as a grassroots gathering has grown into a vibrant and inclusive community event welcoming more than 1,000 participants each year.
At its core, Proud to Run is about visibility, solidarity, and community care. While the event attracts competitive runners pursuing personal bests, its heart remains rooted in connection and collective celebration. Race proceeds support LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations across Chicago working in health, housing, youth empowerment, advocacy, and the arts.
In 2024, Proud to Run launched a Charity Marathon Team for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, creating new opportunities for LGBTQ+ runners and allies to train and fundraise together. PTR also participates in the Chicago Distance Series Entries for Equity program through its Community Team, expanding access to endurance events for runners from historically underrepresented communities.
Together, these programs diversify funding, strengthen year-round engagement, and extend the organization’s impact beyond Pride weekend. Whether someone is a competitive runner, casual participant, volunteer, or supporter, Proud to Run welcomes everyone into a legacy rooted in inclusion, celebration, and forward momentum.

Proud to Run Chicago + ChiPride Volunteering
2026-06-27 08:00 - 11:00 | IL
Help support Proud to Run! ChiPride will be organizing the finishing table to greet runners as they finish the race. We will prepare sports drinks, hand out snacks and assist with medals/certificates for the runners.
Proud to Run is a charity event featuring 5K/10K run/walks along Chicago’s lakefront, held since 1982 to celebrate Pride Week, promote fitness, and support LGBTQ+ community organizations.

Yorkville Area Pride 2026
2026-06-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville, IL, 60560, United States
Join us for the first annual Yorkville Area Pride celebration on 6/27 from 11-3PM at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ! This exciting event will feature a variety of performers, local vendors, and engaging activities for children, ensuring a fun-filled day for everyone.
🌈Performers
🌈Vendors
🌈Food trucks
🌈Children’s Activities
Bring the whole family along for children’s activities including face painting, a Lego bounce house, chalk art, and DIY flower crowns and friendship bracelets. Kids can enjoy a safe and welcoming environment where they can express themselves in a community of love and acceptance.

Dim Sum & Drag: Gaymers Brunch with Kahmora Hall
2026-06-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Furama Restaurant, 4936 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Calling all nerds – Dim Sum & Drag is bringing you The Gaymers Brunch! Join your favorite Asian drag performers to celebrate five years of DS&D with special guest Kahmora Hall & Mulan Alexander at Furama (4936 N. Broadway).
Cosplay encouraged to win prizes!
Seating at 12pm + 2:30pm
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Hosted by:
Aunty Chan
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Special Guest:
Kahmora Hall – RPDR S13
Mulan Alexander – HTX
Stay tuned for the full luneup!
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$40 advance tickets // 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink
Tickets include buffet-style dim sum and 1.5hr seatings with a drag show (vegetarian options available)
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Please note: All tickets are open seating. Group tickets guarantee that your party will be seated together, although other parties may also be at your table.
Email aqueerpridechicago@gmail.com for larger parties, additional inquiries, or accessibility needs.

56th Anniversary of the First Pride Rally and March
2026-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Washington Square Park, Bughouse Square, Clark and Walton, Chicago, IL, 110, United States
Celebrating the first Pride March in the World and held in Chicago

Slay the Lake Pride Book Fest
2026-06-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St., Suite P, Tinley Park, IL, 60487, United States
Slay the Lake presents Chicago Pride Book Fest, an all ages event featuring 30+ Queer authors and vendors at Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026 12PM-5PM. This is a multi-genre indoor/outdoor event. Celebrate pride and get your books signed by LGBTQIA+ authors while enjoying great food and drinks. Everyone is welcome!
Follow @slaythelake and see ChicagoPrideBookFest.com for our list of attending authors.

Pride Market
2026-06-27 12:00 - 18:00 | L1 Retail Store, 319 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
On Saturday of Pride Weekend, Reformed School invited you to the L1 Retail Store Pride Market.
PRIDE MARKET is a celebration of living out loud, honoring the vibrant, unapologetic history of Queer culture and celebrating the community of those that are building Queer space right here on the South Side.
It is a day of joy that extends beyond just a place to shop.
Incredible LGBTQIA+ owned small businesses will showcase the hustle, creativity, and diversity of Queer entrepreneurs.
L1 will also be partnering with vital local Queer organizations that keep our community supported and grounded.
Come out to dance, shop Queer-owned, and celebrate Black and Brown Queer culture—because Pride on the South Side hits differently–it’s always better when we show up together!

Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: June 27: The First Chicago Pride Parade
2026-06-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States
On June 27, 1970 Chicago’s Gay Liberation Front organized the world’s first ever Pride Parade. The unpermitted parade was originally planned to start in Washington Square Park and end at the Chicago Water Tower, but the 150 or so marchers spontaneously extended the route down Michigan Ave, ending at Civic Center Plaza in the shadow of City Hall – followed by 8 police cars and 2 paddy wagons. Fifty-six years later, join me as we recreate the route and learn about some of the Chicago Queer History along the way.
Time: Saturday, June 27, 1 pm
Start: Washington Square Park (Bughouse Square) 901 N Clark St
End: Daley Plaza (50 W Washington St)
Distance: apx 2 miles
The University of Illinois Chicago Gender and Sexuality Center presents a series of Chicago Queer History Walking Tours for Summer 2026. Tours are conducted by Daniel Williams, a political science professor who’s been bringing the details of Chicago’s queer past to life on social media. Follow him on Instagram @Daniel.Edward.Williams
All walking tours are free, with tips gratefully accepted, but not expected.

LGBTQIA+ Community Circle
2026-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | 47 w polk st Suite 311 Chicago, 47 W Polk St Suite 311, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Join us in circle with fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ community to share experiences, build relationships, and exchange resources.
​What are Circles?
Circles are sacred spaces of intentional pause with each other, rooted in Indigenous practices of deep community-building and storytelling. When we sit in circle together, we practice building more trusting relationships, listening without judgment, and honoring each other’s human experiences.
​What You’ll Experience:
​Guided reflection about LGBTQIA+ identity, belonging & community, and mental health
​Opportunity to share stories, experiences, and resources
​A welcoming, affirming, and inclusive environment
​Tea and moments of grounding
​What to Bring:
​Mug (optional: a limited number of mugs will be available for use)
​A journal or notebook, if desired
​An open mind and respect for fellow participants
​About the Circle Keeper
Chae Lee (they/them) is a wellness and restorative justice circle practitioner dedicated to creating soft and life-affirming spaces for healing. They believe deeply in the power of relationship and use movement and storytelling to facilitate release, reflection, and connection in their communities.

Chicago Dyke March and Rally
2026-06-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St., Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Chicago Dyke March is BACK! Join us on Saturday, June 27th at Dvorak park in Pilsen.
The March will start at 1pm less than 1 mile from Dvorak Park and the Rally will begin at 3pm in Dvorak Park.
As we are planning the 2026 March and Rally, it would be helpful to have some sense of how many folks plan to join us in order to estimate food needs, marshalls and medics, and more. This form is anonymous and none of your data will be collected.
We are already planning to make the March and Rally as accessible as we can, and would love to hear from you if there is anything specific we should consider. Thank you!
& don’t forget to send this to a friend!

New Works 2026 - Saturday, 06/27
2026-06-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Synapse Arts and the 2026 New Works artists Aurora Tabar, Christine Shallenberg, and Qū Jié 曲洁 invite you to our culminating performances! The annual New Works program provides rehearsal space, mentorship, career building, and stipends to support underrepresented dance artists as they try new things. All events take place at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd in Chicago.
This ticket page is for SATURDAY, JUNE 27 at 2:00 pm with Christine Shallenberg and Aurora Tabar ONLY.
It is important to note that the performances are different each day:
Thursday 06/25 – “preview” night for both projects
Friday 06/26 – Qū Jié 曲洁 ONLY
Saturday 06/27 – Christine Shallenberg/Aurora Tabar ONLY
Sunday 06/28 – both projects

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day
2026-06-27 14:00 - 20:00 | 63rd Street Beach, 6300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60649, United States
Join Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland for the third annual Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day — a vibrant summer celebration of joy, visibility, community, and wellness for Black LGBTQ+ individuals across Chicagoland and our allies.
Following a powerful 2025 event that brought nearly 400 people together, Beach Day returns in 2026 with music, games, wellness activations, community resources, food, and opportunities for connection throughout the day.
More than a Pride event, Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day is a space to reclaim joy, deepen community connection, and access vital resources in an affirming, celebratory environment.
This year’s event will also feature HIV/STI testing and wellness resources as part of National HIV Testing Day.
Whether you’re coming to celebrate, connect, or support, Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day 2026 is a summer experience you won’t want to miss.

Queerchata Pride Social
2026-06-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Charlie’s Chicago, 3726 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States
Queerchata is an international community of wholesome, queer people, who are here to have fun and dance without judgment.
We’re degendering dance, and welcome queer people of all skill levels to lead, follow, or switch, in our bachata and salsa classes!
Queerchata Social – What to expect:
a beginner-friendly bachata class
bachata & salsa social dancing
and a really great queer time!
About the class:
Our classes are designed with queer people, respect, consent, and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. It’s how we create a safe environment full of wholesome people, who are here to dance, have fun, and build community.
Class starts with a shines warm-up (footwork), followed by partner dancing. We will be switching partners often, so you’ll get a chance to experience different styles and connections, and meet other dancers. We offer variations of each move so dancers of all levels can be engaged.

Color Me Pride Fashion Show 3
2026-06-27 16:00 - 20:00 | The Grand Ballroom, 6351 South Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
The Color Me Pride Fashion Show takes over Gay Pride Weekend 2026 with after-dark energy, high-gloss fashion, and undeniable sex appeal. Inspired by queer nightlife, the runway pulses with bold silhouettes, edgy styling, and looks made to be seen under neon lights.
Brunch food is included with VIP Tickets. Brunch food will be for sell at the event.

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride
2026-06-27 16:00 - 22:30 | Cheetah Gym Parking Lot, 5248 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States
22nd annual BACK LOT BASH takes place during Chicago’s Pride weekend on Saturday June 27th, Sunday, June 28th 2026.
The night will be full of surprises and we have more announcements to make as we get closer, so get your tickets now before the price goes up.
Back Lot Bash Saturday – Headlining Lauren Sanderson
Lauren Sanderson
pure xtc
Kelsey Montanez
Nikki Holland w/ guest appearance by Alisabeth Von Presley
DJ KidRiot
Back Lot Bash Sunday – Take over from GARDEN OF featuring Lana Ja’rae & DJ Cash Era
Garden Of takes over Back Lot Bash from 6-8pm!
Also featuring
Too Much Molly Band
DJ Little Lisa
Second City Outlaws

Dignity/Chicago Pride Mass
2026-06-27 17:00 - 18:00 | IL
Please join LGBTQI+ Catholics and our friends for Dignity/Chicago’s annual Pride Mass. The Liturgy will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at BUMC, 3344 N Broadway at Buckingham in the Lakeview neighborhood. Mass will be followed by a community dinner at a local restaurant. For more information write to: dignitychicago@gmail.com or visit dignity-chicago.org.

The Sapphic Saloon - SAPPHIC PRIDE!
2026-06-27 17:00 - 23:30 | Stolen Saddle, 3505 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Happy Pride Lesbians + Sapphics – Welcome to the Sapphic Saloon!
We’re celebrating Pride with TWO back to back parties (or a loooong party if you’re ready 😉 – both a Day Party + Evening bash! DJ’s, tattoos, mechanical bull, and a wading POOL for you to have the ultimate Sapphic Summer Pride event. Western themed, come in those cowgirl (not gender exclusive) boots and a bikini if you wish! Here’s some inspo 😉
Sapphic Line Dancing will be on the second floor from 6-9pm with a break for drag at 7pm!
At 10pm we’ll be hosting a Mechanical Bull Competition – the winner will receive a $150 cash prize!
DJ’d by Jenny Fox (5pm), PLATFORMANGEL (7pm), Starstruck (9:30pm), and Hillery Banks (11:30pm
Day Party Performances by Bae Root, Scissor, and Travis Fiero
Evening Bash Performances by Omani Cross, Lilith Babylon, Winter Diorr, Siichele, and Ari Gato
5-9:30 Day Party!!
9:30-1:30 Evening Bash!!
New to Garden Of? Read our **code of conduct** and/or **house rules**! Tickets are non-refundable. 21+ always. By attending you consent to being photographed and used on socials.
