Festivals & Parades

North Halsted is home to some of the city’s largest street festivals and parades, celebrating diverse communities and culture in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood for over 40 years.

Chicago's Pride Fest

Chicago Pride Fest®, is an exciting celebration of the LGBTQ+ community! Since 2000, a two-day street festival held the weekend leading up to the Chicago Pride Parade celebrating LGBTQ+ life, culture and community.

Northalsted Market Days

The annual Northalsted Market Days® is the largest street festival in the Midwest and Chicago’s most vibrant summer celebration every August!

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

One of the 10 Best Halloweens in the US by Fodor’s Travel Guide Redfin’s #3 Best City for Halloween!

Chicago Pride Parade

Each year in June Chicago celebrates with hundreds of thousands of people for the Chicago Pride Parade.