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Chicago Pride Fest®

It's all about GLBT pride at Chicago Pride Fest®! Slated to be held June 22-23, 2013 one week before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 30 – this festive two-day event marks the first official party of summer.

Hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance,this crowd-pleasing gay and lesbian celebration of community pride showcases an eclectic lineup of arts and crafts, food and other vendors. It also features entertainment on two stages with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Stay tuned for this year's stage lineup!

Aubrey O'Day Deborah Cox Janice Robinson

Saturday, June 22

             
North Stage           
 
12:30 p.m.   Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
2 p.m. Aubrey O'Day
3 p.m. Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
4:30 p.m.

Jessica Sutta

5:30 p.m. Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
6:30 p.m. Blu Cantrell
7 p.m. Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
8 p.m. Sascha Gradiva
8:30 p.m. Xelle
9 p.m.
Dev
South Stage 
1 p.m. Tandem 6
2:30 pm. Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
3:30 p.m. Chicago Spirit Brigade
  Amy and Freddy
6 p.m. Wedding Banned
 7:30 p.m.
Windy City Cowboys
 8 p.m.
Rock Candy

 

Sunday, June 23

 

North Stage 
Noon     
Miss Foozie's Pet Parade Registration and Start
1 p.m. Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
2:30 p.m. Deborah Cox
3 p.m. Pride Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
4 p.m. Ultra Nate
5 p.m.

Inaya Day               

6 p.m. Neon Hitch
7 p.m. Sandy B.
8 p.m. Janice Robinson and Tameka Star
South Stage 
1 p.m. Miss Foozie's Pet Parade Contest
2 p.m. HAG
3:45 p.m. Chicago Spirit Brigade
4 p.m. The Personnel
6 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls
7:30 p.m. Sixteen Candles

Monday, June 24

LGBT Trip to Six Flags Great America
Enjoy the day riding some of the best roller coasters in the Midwest!   

Special discount tickets and transportation will be available.

 

Prices to be announced soon.


Tuesday, June 25

Architectural Walking Tour
Experience some of Chicago's most famous architecture with a walking tour along the river.   

Prices and schedule to be announced soon.

Wednesday, June 26

Fireworks Boat Cruise
Sail away with the Big Gay Cocktail Club (BGCC) with a cruise complete with fireworks.   

Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m., cruise continues from 7-10 p.m.

 

$34 includes appetizer buffet. Tickets available soon.

Friday, June 28

Pride Pub Crawl

Kick off the weekend with Northalsted bars and restaurants, including specials from participating venues!   

Schedule and specials to be announced soon.

Saturday, June 29

Proud to Run 10K/5k Walk or Run

Start off the day with a walk or run (www.proudtorun.org), then enjoy brunch specials at select Northalsted locations.  

Afterwords, head to Hollywood Beach for some fun in the sun!

Specials to be announced soon.

 

 

For Pride Parade information, visit http://www.chicagopridecalendar.org/ or call (773) 348-8243.

For information on sponsorships, transit and vendors, visit www.chicagoevents.com or call 773-868-3010.