Chicago Pride Parade 2024, Chicago Pride Fest: What to know [Video]

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — More than 100,000 people are expected to celebrate Pride in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood over the next few weeks for two of the city’s most iconic summer events: Chicago Pride Fest and the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade.

The multi-day Pride Fest will kick things off in the Northalsted district on Saturday, June 22, and the Chicago Pride Parade will close out Pride Month the following weekend.

Below, we’ve rounded up the essential information you’ll need to know if you’re planning to attend either celebration, including: how to get around on event days, when and where Pride Fest and the Pride parade will take place, who’s performing and more.

Ever since its first festival in 2001, the Chicago Pride Fest has established itself as one of the most popular events to celebrate LGBTQ+ life, culture and community. This year’s street fest will feature live music on three stages, a Youth …