Gay pride festivals

Chicago Pride Fest

Chicago Pride Fest® is a two-day highway festival on June , ; the weekend before the Chicago Pride Pride (June 29, ). The 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ animation, culture and people in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.

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

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

The scheduled performances for the weekend are listed below:

Saturday, June 21

North Stage

pm – Laura B
pm – Celebration Fest Drag Show
pm – Jesse McCartney
pm – Pride Fest Queenly Show
pm – Servin’ Fysh Sway Co.
pm – Beyond the Blonde
pm  – Movement Fest Drag Show
pm – Chrissy Chlape

Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a nature with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling collective to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to check in for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other! 


The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past several decades and much of the progress in representation is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that contain taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Queer Pride, Sao Paulo Same-sex attracted Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that authorize discrimin

Pride Festival

San Diego’s biggest celebration of diversity and inclusion is calling your name! San Diego Pride returns to Balboa Park with community resources, queer-owned businesses, and multiple entertainment zones.

Pride is more than a moment—it’s a movement. San Diego Pride continues after the parade and festival. Our registered c3, non-profit organization provides advocacy, people programs, and philanthropic endeavors year-round. Your participation in our events fuels this ongoing work. Together, we build a brighter future.

When:
Saturday, July 19, @ 12 PM – 10 PM |
Sunday, July 20, @ 12 PM – 9 PM

Location: Marston Point., Balboa Park (6th Ave. & Laurel St.) Google Maps

Accessibility: Click here to learn more about Accessibility at the Pride Festival.

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