Check out these events throughout the month of June to celebrate Pride with your community. Did we miss any events? Send details to [email protected].
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
What: Drag Story Time at the Chicago Public Library
Where: Beverly Branch
When: June 3rd, 10:30 a.m
How Much: Free
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
What: Art Gallery Opening presented by Center on Halsted
Where: 3656 N Halsted Street
When: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
How Much: Free
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
What: Gender Affirming Haircuts at the Chicago Public Library
Where: Lincoln Belmont Branch
When: June 8, 2:00 –4:00 p.m.
How Much: Free; registration required at Gender Affirming Haircuts | Events | Chicago Public Library
What: Pride & Power: A Celebration of Legacy, Voice, and Visibility
Where: Illinois Holocaust Museum; 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
When: 2:30 p.m.
How Much: Free with RSVP Pride & Power: A Celebration of Legacy, Voice, and Visibility - Illinois Holocaust Museum
MONDAY, JUNE 9
What: Drag Story Time at the Chicago Public Library
Where: Edgewater Branch
When: 11:00 a.m.
How Much: Free
MONDAY, JUNE 16
What: Trans Ice Cream Social presented by Center on Halsted
Where: 3656 N Halsted Street Richard M. Daley Roof Terrace and Irving Foundation Reception Hall, Third Floor
When: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
How Much: Free
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
What: Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day hosted by Lighthouse Foundation
Where: 63rd Street Beach
When: Saturday, June 21, 12-7pm
How much: Free; register at Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day Tickets, Sat, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
How to get there: 63rd Street Beach is located at 6300 S. Lake Shore Drive. (E. Hayes Drive @ Lake Michigan) in Jackson Park. CTA Bus Routes: 6 Jackson Park Express; 15 Jeffery Local; 26 South Shore Express; 28 Stony Island; 55 Garfield; 59 59th/61st; 63 63rd; 67 67th/69th/71st
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 21-22
What: Chicago Pride Fest
Where: Halsted Street between Addison Street and Grace Street
When: June 21 – 22, 2025, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
How much: $20 suggested donation
How to get there: Take the Red Line to the Addison or Sheridan stops.
MONDAY, JUNE 23
What: Amplify Queer Joy: Your Stories of Queer Joy Brought to Life Onstage
Where: 3656 N Halsted Street Third Floor, Hoover-Leppen Theatre, Chicago, IL
When: 7 – 9 p.m.
How Much: $10-$25 sliding scale; (No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Email [email protected] for information on reduced price tickets.)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
What: Drag Story Time at the Chicago Public Library
Where: Lozano Branch (Bilingual)
When: 11:00 a.m.
How Much: Free
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
What: Youth-Led Sexual Health and HIV Workshop with Lurie Children’s Hospital
In honor of Pride Month, join Lurie Children's Hospital for a peer-guided, inclusive sexual health and HIV workshop for LGBTQ+ teens. This 90-minute session will be led by a youth facilitator and a Lurie staff member.
Where: Lincoln Belmont Branch of Chicago Public Library
When: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
How Much: Free
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
What: Gender Euphoria Clothing Swap
Where: Harold Washington Library Center
When: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
How Much: Free
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
What: The 54th Annual Chicago Pride Parade
Where: West Sheridan and Broadway, continues south along Broadway, then Halsted, east along Belmont to Broadway, then south to Diversey.
When: Sunday, June 29, 2025, starts at 11 a.m.
How much: Free
How to get there: Take the Red Line to any stop between Belmont and Sheridan, or the Brown Line to Diversey or Wellington stops.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
What: Drag Story Time at the Chicago Public Library
Where: Back of the Yards Branch (Bilingual)
When: 11:00 a.m.
How Much: Free
What: Pride South Side
Where: The DuSable Black History Museum in Washington Park
When: July 5, 2025, gates at 12:30 p.m., performances from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How much: Free with RSVP
How to get there: Take the Red Line to Garfield, then the 55 Bus to Payne Drive & 55th St.
MONTHLONG EVENTS:
Chicago Public Library Pride Events:
Check out events across all Chicago Public Libraires throughout June for movie screenings, grab & go crafting kits, trivia nights, crafting and more.
Events | Chicago Public Library | BiblioCommons
Brave Space Alliance’s Pride Passport: Brave Spaces Across Chicago
This Pride Month, support Brave Space Alliance, local businesses, community organizers, and the trans and LGBQ+ community at large by collecting stamps in your Pride Passport.
Pride Passport | Brave Space Alliance
