Chicago Pride Fest 2020.

Admission: $10 Suggested Donation – All Ages

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

Hours: 11am – 10pm, June 20-21, 2020

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 19 and will reopen on Monday, June 22 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 19 through 4:00 AM Monday, June 22 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 19 at 11:59pm through Monday, June 22th 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 sponsored contests to sing the National Anthem and throw out the first pitch with additional prizes. There were 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 21 at 12:00pm starting from the North Stage. Register your proud pet starting at 11:30. Gift Card Prizes! Winners presentation at the stage at Addison Street at 1:00pm.

The 51st Annual Chicago Pride Parade is a separately organized event the weekend after Chicago Pride Fest® on Sunday June 28, 2020 starting at noon*. For parade information contact Timothy Frye (Parade Coordinator) at [email protected] or (773) 348-8243. *typically Please see event website for latest information.

Parade Website: chicagopridecalendar.org