• Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 11am to 10pm CT
• Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 11am to 10pm CT

Chicago Pride Fest® is an annual two-day street festival. 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.

Pride Fest features live music on 3 stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, the Proud Pet Parade with prizes, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors

A $20 suggested donation for entry helps pays performers and festival workers, and supports local non-profits & community programs like the Chicago Pride Crosswalks; 14 rainbow paved intersections installed in 2019 that make up the longest installation of it's kind in the world.

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