Pride Month | Chicagoland Pride Events in 2023
As Pride Month 2023 draws to a close, Chicagoland is showing its support for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans by holding numerous events this weekend! From the Chicago Pride Parade organized by PRIDEChicago, to weekend-long parades and other events across multiple neighborhoods in the city and suburbs, there’s no shortage of events to get involved in and show your support for. From all of us at Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, have a happy and safe Pride Month weekend!
Chicago Pride Parade
The 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade, organized by PRIDEChicago, is one of the oldest and largest parades in the country. The parade traditionally concludes the city’s month-long pride celebrations. The parade starts at Noon from Broadway and Montrose, proceeds south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to Cannon Drive. The four-mile parade route travels through the Northalsted, Uptown, Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods. This year’s parade will feature 150 floats, performance groups, marching bands, walking contingents and decorated vehicles.
Date | Sunday, July 25th, starting at 12PM
Location | Starting from Montrose and Broadway in Uptown
Chicagoland Pride Events
Pride in the Park Chicago
Date | Friday, June 23, 3PM-10PM | Saturday, June 24, 3PM-10PM
Location | Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago
Pride in the Park Chicago, one of the largest LGBTQ+ outdoor music festivals in the nation, celebrates equity, diversity and good times in Grant Park each June. The premiering headliners for 2023 are Grammy-winner DJ, Zedd; Grammy-nominated rap star, Saweetie; queer icon, Years & Years; internationally acclaimed singer, Zara Larsson.
Navy Pier Pride
Date | Saturday, June 24, 11AM-11PM
Location | 600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago
This free, full-day event celebrates diversity, inclusivity and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Festivities include live music, educational programs, performances from local LGBTQ+ artists, on-site resources from community partners and more.
Pride Bowl 2023
Date | Friday, June 23
Location | Cricket Hill fields, Montrose Beach, Chicago
Pride Bowl is an annual flag football tournament held on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, presented by the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association. The tournament features both Open and Women’s divisions, with champions crowned across multiple tiers.
Pride South Side
Date | July 1, 12PM-7PM
Location | DuSable Museum, 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago
Pride South Side started as a small picnic in 2017 as a way for Black queer people and other LGBTQ+ people of color to celebrate Pride. It’s since has grown to a full-scale festival, which returns Saturday, July 1st at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center and other venues across the South Side.
Pride North Chicago
Date | Saturday, June 24
Location | Morse and Glenwood, Rogers Park, Chicago
Pride North Chicago is Chicago’s Largest North-side Neighborhood Pride Dance Party taking place each year in June. Featuring DJ’s and live entertainment, and fun to be had by all, this free event takes place in Rogers Park, right off The Morse Stop on the CTA Red Line.
Evanston Pride Queer Maker's Market
Date | June 24, 12PM-4PM
Location | Raymond Park, Evanston
The Evanston Pride Queer Maker's Market, a family-friendly event held at beautiful Raymond Park, champions community creativity while helping to support the spectrum of local LGBTQ+ community members in the Evanston area.