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Chicago Pride Fest® is an annual two-day street festival celebrating LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago's historic Northalsted neighborhood.
The next Pridefest on on June 20-21, 2026; the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (Sunday, June 28, 2026). The 25th annual Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.
Chicago Pride Fest features live national and local performers on 3 stages, a Teen Pride space, four "best of Chicago" drag revues, the Proud Pet Parade (Sunday at noon), dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, guest speakers, and over 150 food/drink, art, health & wellness services, and merchandise vendors.
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Jun 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM - Jun 21, 2026 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Amazing national and local music acts
Four local drag revues
DJs and Dancers
North Stage pride and progress speakers
Dedicated Teen Pride space (age 12-18)
150+ food, drink and merchandise vendors
Nonprofit support services and resources
Ticketed VIP Lounge
North Stage Lineup with DJ Laura B
Saturday :
12:45 - Pride Fest Drag Show
2:00 - Durand Bernarr
3:00 - Miz Cracker
4:10 - Little Monsters: A Tribute to Gaga
5:40 - Chicago Sport Brigade
6:00 - Pride Fest Drag Show
6:45 - Caroline Kingsbury
7:45 - MNEK
8:45 Alex Chapman + Zoe Gitter Present: GAG
Sunday:
12:00 - MSUFCU Proud Pet Parade with Miss Foozie presented by Hollywood Feed Start
12:30 - Firebrand
1:00 - Pride Fest Drag Show
2:00 - Willa Ford
2:50 - Pride Fest Drag Show
3:45 - Anthony Rapp
5:00 - Nini Coco
5:30 - Chicago Spirit Brigade
6:00 - Dancing Queen: An Abba Salute
8:00 - Flyana Boss
8:50 - Black Girl Magic with The Vixen, Yvie Oddly, and Heidi N Closet
South Stage Lineup
Saturday: With Gina Belle
1:00 - Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
2:00 - Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:30 - The Divas
4:00 - Wic Whitney
5:30 - Too Much Molly Band
8:00 - Sixteen Candles
Sunday: With Batty Davis
1:00 MSUFCU Proud Pet Parade with Miss Foozie presented by Hollywood Feed (End)
1:30 - Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:00 - S@nic Healing
3:30 - Second City Outlaws
4:00 - Hello Weekend
6:30 - Rod Tuffcurls & the Benchpress
9:00 - G Flip
Waveland Stage Lineup
Saturday: With Mr. Pretty
12:00 - VJ Bryan
2:00 - X-Tasy
4:00 - Virage
6:00 - Doggpound
8:00 - Mr. Pretty & Friends
Sunday: With Sasha Love
12:00 - DJ Ca$h Era
2:00 - Unfriendly Black Hotties
4:00 - Factory Chicago
6:00 - Saint Devera
8:00 - Avi Sic
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The Northalsted Business Alliance is a 501(c)6 chamber of commerce, working to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for the Northalsted area through programming, services, and events such as Chicago Pride Fest, Northalsted Market Days and Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade that celebrate our LGBTQ+ history, promote tourism and foster a welcoming, safe community for all.
For full information on all things Chicago Pride Fest, visit www.pridefestchicago.com
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