After most parades had been postponed in 2020 and 2021, Pride Month is back and better than ever. Chicagoland businesses and institutions are offering in-person and virtual events to celebrate Pride all month long.
Looking for more ways to celebrate? Check out our Pride Month family guide and find more Pride Month events listed in our calendar.
Drag Story Time at West Lawn Branch
June 1, 2022
- Address: West Lawn, 4020 W. 63rd St., Chicago
- Cost: Free
Join a special Pride Month story time featuring local drag artist Mac K. Roni, and facilitated by West Lawn’s children’s librarian Teresa. For children ages 0-5. Registration required.
DIY Pride Flags at Aurora Public Library – West Branch
June 2, 2022
- Address: 233 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora
- Cost: Free
Teens and tweens can join the library to create a Pride flag, just in time for Aurora’s annual Pride Parade happening on June 12. They will be providing small flags that can be decorated.
DIY Pride Flags at Santori Library in Aurora
June 3, 2022
- Address: Santori Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora
- Cost: Free
Teens and tweens can join the library to create a Pride flag, just in time for Aurora’s annual Pride Parade happening on June 12. They will be providing small flags that can be decorated.
Drag Story Time at Sulzer Regional Branch
June 3, 2022
- Address: Sulzer Regional, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Free
Join a special Pride Month story time featuring local drag artist Abhijeet, facilitated by Sulzer’s children’s librarian Alex. For children ages 0-5. Registration required.
Pride Story Time with Ms. Katie
June 3, 2022
- Hosted By: Chicago Public Library
- Cost: Free
Join the McKinley Park branch via Zoom for some fun for Pride with songs, books and rhymes geared towards children 0-5 years old, along with their caregivers. Registration required.
Highwood Pride Fest
June 4-5, 2022
- Hosted By: Downtown Highwood, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood
- Cost: Free
This annual Pride event will have a family picnic, 18+ only drag show, 21+ pub crawl and Rainbow DJ Dance Party. Registration required.
Holiday Craft Program: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June 4, 2022
- Hosted By: Chicago Public Library
- Cost: Free
There will be a story and a craft at this event. June’s program will focus on LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a rainbow string art craft. Registration required.
Movie Night: Love, Simon
June 8, 2022
- Address: Santori Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora
- Cost: Free
Enjoy a movie and popcorn with Santori Library to celebrate Pride month. The movie is Love, Simon and is rated PG-13. No registration required.
DIY Pride Rainbow Headband at Independence Branch
June 8, 2022
- Address: 4024 N. Elston Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Free
Kids ages 8 to 12 can join Ms. Kristin at Independence Branch to make their own Pride Rainbow Pom Pom Headband or Necklace. Registration required.
Aurora Pride Parade
June 12, 2022
- Address: E. Benton Street & S. Broadway, Aurora
- Cost: Free
This annual parade is celebrating its 3rd year. It begins at East Benton Street & Broadway and travels northeast to Downer, then left on Downer to end at North Middle Ave.
Rainbow Families at Crabtree Nature Center
June 12, 2022
- Address: 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
- Cost: Free
Celebrate Pride Month with the Crabtree Nature Center and learn about some of the different types of family arrangements in the animal kingdom.
Pride Month Door Hanger Craft at Logan Square Branch
June 14, 2022
- Address: 3030 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Free
Adults can enjoy creating a Pride craft of their own at the Logan Square Branch. The library will provide all needed materials and instructions. Registration required.
Chicago Pride Fest
June 18-19, 2022
- Address: Halsted from Addison to Grace, Chicago
- Cost: $15/suggested donation
The festival features live music by popular artists, three stages, food and drink, more than 100 vendors, drag shows, pet parade, giveaways, games, DJs and more.
Navy Pier Pride
June 25, 2022
- Address: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Free
Families with kids of all ages can enjoy this family-friendly event that spreads pier-wide. There will be a variety of performances all day long. Experience music, dance, storytelling and other activities.
Pride in the Park Chicago
June 25-26, 2022
- Address: Grant Park, 337 E. Monroe St., Chicago
- Cost: $75-$210; kids under 10 are free with paying adult
Expanded to two days, this fest in Grant Park celebrates gay pride and the LGBT community with national and local music acts running the gamut from EDM to hip hop/rap to ’80s hits to pop.
Chicago Pride Parade
June 26, 2022
- Address: Broadway Ave. & Montrose Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Free
The 51st annual Pride parade takes place through the city’s ‘Boystown’ neighborhood. It will begin at noon at Montrose Avenue and Broadway.
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