Admission: $10 Suggested Donation – All Ages

Location: Boystown on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.

Hours: 11am – 10pm, June 22-23, 2019

Public Transportation: Trains – Addison Red, Belmont Red/Purple/Brown, Sheridan Red. Buses – 8, 22, 36, 77, 80, 146, 151, 152. CTA Trip Planner

Weather: Open rain or shine, please be advised that severe conditions may delay or cancel performances

Security: No large bags/backpacks allowed, all bags will be inspected prior to entry. No coolers or outside beverages. Clear plastic sealed bottled water is allowed.

(details subject to change) Halsted Street between Addison and Grace will close at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 21 and will reopen on Monday, June 24 at 4:00 AM.  Street closures will also impact Waveland between Halsted and Broadway, as well as Bradley Place.

Parking Restrictions
NO PARKING will be allowed from 8:00 AM Friday, June 21 through 4:00 AM Monday, June 24 on the following streets:
800-858 W. BRADLEY PL.
744-820 W. WAVELAND AVE.
732-847 W. GRACE ST.
3600-3768 N. HALSTED

Vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed at owner’s expense.

No access to Halsted Street surface parking lots or parking garages (this includes Halsted Flats)
beginning Friday, June 21 at 11:59pm through Monday, June 24th at 4:00am.

The Whole Foods parking lot will remain open for customers, with access on Waveland west of Halsted during regular operating hours.

Now Available! Official Chicago Pride Fest & Boystown Merchandise, T-Shirts & Poster. SHOP NOW.

In 2001, The Chicago Cubs featured the first gay day, Out at the Ballgame, now an annual event called Out at Wrigley. Event organizers Market to Market Chicago and Supergurl Images are sponsoring contests to sing the National Anthem and throw out the first pitch with additional prizes. There are two preliminary rounds prior to the semi-finals at Chicago Pride Fest 2019 (followed by the Finals at Northalsted Market Days 2019). For more information please see the website outatwrigley.com

Sunday June 23 at 12:00pm starting from the Papa John’s North Stage. Register your proud pet starting at 11:30. Gift Card Prizes! Winners presentation at the  Nissan Partners of Progress Stage at Addison Street at 1:00pm.

Register for 1035 KISS FM‘s first ever Rainbow Run presented by BudLight! This high heel run would be the perfect start to your Pride Fest. Follow the link below to sign up to run, walk, or strut your way down Halsted on June 23rd for a chance to win $1000! REGISTER NOW!

The 50th Annual Chicago Pride Parade is a separately organized event the weekend after Chicago Pride Fest® on Sunday June 30, 2019 starting at noon. For parade information contact Richard Pfieffer (Parade Coordinator) at [email protected] or (773) 348-8243.

Parade Website: chicagopridecalendar.org