Pride Month is underway and Chicagoans are celebrating the city's thriving LGBTQ+ community. The main event will be the Chicago Pride Parade, which returns to the streets of Lakeview, but there are also a lot of other ways to celebrate Pride in Chicago. From annual LGTBQ+ Pride events like Pride Fest to meet-ups at the best Chicago gay bars and drag brunches, you'll find plenty of avenues for honoring queer life throughout the city, both in June and throughout the rest of the year. Take a look through our guide to Chicago Pride 2024 and get ready to party.
When is the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade?
This year's Chicago Pride Parade will march through the streets of Lakeview on June 30.
What is the Chicago Pride Parade Route?
The parade steps off at 11am from Sheridan and Broadway and heads south via Broadway and Halsted before ending near the intersection of Diversey and Cannon. You can view a map of the full route below.
Where can I watch the Chicago Pride Parade?
The procession will be viewable from anywhere along the route, but the busiest stretch is typically on Halsted between Belmont and Addison. For better sightlines, find a spot on Broadway south of Belmont.
Which streets will be closed for the Chicago Pride Parade?
No parking from 2am-10pm on Sunday, June 30
- Broadway from Irving Park to Waveland
- Halsted from Sheridan to Waveland
- Broadway from Melrose to Diversey
- Diversey Broadway to Cannon
- Waveland from Halsted to Broadway
- Racine from Wellington to Belmont
- Grace from Pine Grove to Fremont
- Wilton from Belmont to 3245 N Wilton (West Side Only)
- Cuyler from Clarendon to Broadway (South Side Only)
- Sheridan from Sheffield to Inner LSD
- Clarendon from Broadway to Bittersweet
- Clarendon from Bittersweet to Buena (West Side Only)
- Fremont from Irving Park to Sheridan
No parking from 2am to 11pm on Sunday June 30
- Lake Shore Dr. West from Cannon to Diversey
- Cannon from Diversey to Fullerton
- Diversey from Sheridan to Lakeshore Dr.
No parking from 2am Sunday, June 30 to 7am Monday, July 1
- Halsted from Waveland to Wellington
- Belmont from Broadway to Racine
- Sheffield from School to Wellington
- Clark from Roscoe to Halsted
- Wellington from Sheffield to Halsted
- Addison from Broadway to Sheffield
- Aldine from Clark to east alley of Halsted (720-759 W Aldine)
Where can I cross the Chicago Pride Parade route?
You will be able to safely cross the route at Addison and Halsted, Cornelia and Halsted, Buckingham and Halsted, Briar and Broadway, and Wellington and Broadway.
What is the forecast for the Chicago Pride Parade?
The weather is currently expected to be cloudy in the morning and partly sunny in the afternoon, with highs around the mid 60s.
Who will be in the Chicago Pride Parade?
The march will feature 150 entrants from local communities, organizations, businesses and more. Expect to see celebratory floats, performance groups, marching bands and other revelers on foot. This year's grand marshals include comedienne Fortune Feimster and her wife Jax Smith, Chicago activist and bar owner Art Johnston and his partner Jose “Pepe” Pena, and LGBTQ+ activists and community organizers Myles and Precious Brady-Davis.
How can I watch the Chicago Pride Parde on TV?
The event will be broadcast live starting at 11am on ABC7.
