Chicago Pride 2026: parade route, dates and lineup

Chicago Pride Parade 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, marking the 55th anniversary of one of the United States’ most iconic LGBTQ+ celebrations.

Chicago Pride Parade 2025

With up to 100,000 participants and crowds of more than one million, the Chicago Pride Parade remains the city’s largest celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture, and community.

The parade will start at West Sheridan and North Broadway, covering its traditional four-mile route through Chicago’s North Side neighborhoods with over 150 entries, including community groups, floats, and performers, all uniting in a vibrant show of pride and solidarity.

As one of the oldest and largest Pride events in the US, Chicago Pride Parade commemorates the Stonewall uprising's legacy.

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