The LGBT Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce we will be in the parade again this year. Members, check the events calendar and sign-up to walk with us.*Fee/Registration Required
Special Guest Performing Live
Crocodile Rockstar
Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Amber Riley and Empress Of are headlining this year’s Chicago Pride Fest®, taking place June 22nd and 23rd in the city’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted community.
Sponsorship Packages Available
Are you a business owner that wants to support the Pride Parade? Are you a business or organization that wasn’t able to get into the Pride Parade this year? Did you miss the train on the time cut-off for entry? Contact the LGBT Chamber of Commerce about Sponsorship packages available. Contact the Chamber at (773) 303-0167 or via email [email protected] Don’t miss the bus.
Chamber Members Work our Booth, Network & Pitch Your Company
Northalsted Market Days® ‣ Chicago live music street festival during August, est. 1982 ‣ Features: live entertainment on 5 stages, vending & food ‣
Location: Halsted & Belmont to Halsted & Addison, Chicago IL 60657 ‣
Date: August 10-11, 2024 Hours: Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-10pm ‣
A celebration of community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood ‣ Attendance: 150,000 (estimated) ‣ Organized by: Northalsted Business Alliance, chamber of commerce 501c6 ‣
Presenting Sponsor: Bud Light – other sponsors ‣ Admission: suggested $20 donation, all ages ‣
Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood. The 1/2 mile long summer festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 250+ vendors, food and drink, dance exhibitions, drag performance, and more!
A $20 suggested donation for entry helps pays performers and festival workers, and supports local non-profits & community programs like the Chicago Pride Crosswalks; 14 rainbow paved intersections installed in 2019 that make up the longest installation of it’s kind in the world.
Northalsted Market Days is one of Thrillist’s Can’t Miss Queer Events, ranked in the top 10 Chicago festivals by BizBash, and a 2023 Best of GayCities Winner for Travel Worthy Festival.
Chamber Members Can Volunteer to Come work the LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s Booth and in-turn Grow your Business by Networking, Handing out Information on Your Company and Making Connections. Contact the Chamber to Sign Up for this Free Marketing-Free for Members