Pride Month is in full swing, which means dozens of events are happening all across the city to celebrate Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.
The first week of Pride alone has everything from parties and art galleries to LGBTQ+ justice panels, sports gatherings and a candlelight vigil marking 45 years since the HIV epidemic began.
To help you fill your Pride calendars, Windy City Times has curated 15 LGBTQ+ events happening this week.
While this list is extensive, it is not exhaustive. Visit Chicago Social Butterflies for our full LGBTQ+ events calendar—and subscribe to our newsletters for weekly updates.
To submit an event for inclusion in Windy City Times’ calendar coverage, fill out our online form or email a link to the event webpage to Jake Wittich, managing editor of Windy City Times, at jake@windycitytimes.com.
Now onto our Pride events roundup:
LGBTQ+ Justice Town Hall Forum
Tuesday, June 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Hinshaw and Culbetson, 151 N. Franklin St.
$0-$35
“Brokeback Mountain” Pride Night benefiting Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame
Tuesday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand Ave.
$93
Pride in the Sky Sip & Paint
Tuesday, June 2 from 7-8:30 p.m.
360 Chicago, 875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Floor
$75
Pride and Joy
Thursday, June 4 from 6-9 p.m.
Color Club, 4146 N. Elston Ave.
$5-$20
HEALTH IS PRIMARY Chicagoland Candlelight Vigil
Friday, June 5 from 7:30-9 p.m.
AIDS Garden Chicago, 3003 N. Lakefront Trail
Free
Indigiqueer Pride Pop-Up
Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Foursided Lakeview, 2958 N. Clark St.
Free
North American Trans Rugby Match
Saturday, June 6 from 12-2 p.m.
UIC Outdoor Fields Complex, 900 W. 14th Place
Free
Gay Games VII: 20-Year Anniversary
Saturday, June 6 from 3-6 p.m.
Whiskey Girl Tavern, 6318 N. Clark St.
Free
Right to Assemble: Opening Reception
Saturday, June 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St.
Free
Southeast Side Pride: Rainbow Dash
Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Colibiri Coffee, 3639 E. 106th St.
Free
Spring Fling with Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus
Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Iron Lab, 3700 S. Iron St.
$125
Equality Illinois Pride Kick-Off Brunch
Sunday, June 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St.
$120
Art of Pride 2026
Sunday, June 7 from 12-4 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave.
Free
Pride & Provisions Market
Sunday, June 7 from 12-5 p.m.
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St.
Free
Live at The Second City: Live Laugh Love is Love
Sunday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m.
Dylan’s Skybox Theatre, 1608 N. Wells St., #4
$25
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