LGBTQ+ Events in Chicago
Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out
193 upcoming events
Oct 2026 – Jun 2027
This weekend
Monday, Oct 19 Tomorrow
12 events
9:00
Sunday Funday
Hydrate
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12:00
TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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13:00
LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration
lagbac.org
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14:00
Queer Movie Monday: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Dorothy
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15:00
Musical Mondays
Sidetrack
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15:00
Mondays are Ruff
Hydrate
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16:00
Shine on Halsted Mondays
Progress Bar
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17:00
Sunday After Dark
Hydrate
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17:00
FLOW Thursdays
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18:00
Let's discuss "BURY YOUR GAY" by CHUCK TINGLE + dinner & drinks at WILDE
708 W Belmont Ave
Free entry
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Original Divas of North Halsted Street
Kit Kat Chicago
$64.95
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Meet IRL | Bookstore Speed Dating | Queer Women Ages 25+
38
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Sunday Funday
Hydrate
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12:00
TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
›
13:00
LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration
lagbac.org
›
14:00
Queer Movie Monday: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Dorothy
›
15:00
Musical Mondays
Sidetrack
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15:00
Mondays are Ruff
Hydrate
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16:00
Shine on Halsted Mondays
Progress Bar
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17:00
Sunday After Dark
Hydrate
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17:00
FLOW Thursdays
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18:00
Let's discuss "BURY YOUR GAY" by CHUCK TINGLE + dinner & drinks at WILDE
708 W Belmont Ave
Free entry
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Original Divas of North Halsted Street
Kit Kat Chicago
$64.95
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Meet IRL | Bookstore Speed Dating | Queer Women Ages 25+
38
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Tuesday, Oct 20
11 events
20
OCT
12:00 PM
Taco Tuesday with Taylor's Tacos
Fathom
20
OCT
1:30 PM
_______ in the Garden | A Sapphic Dating Social
Dorothy
Community
Women / Sapphic
20
OCT
2:00 PM
Transgender Support Group Meeting
Community Hub
Community
Free entry
20
OCT
2:00 PM
Whisky Girl TRIVIA Monday Nights 7pm
6318 N Clark St
20
OCT
3:00 PM
King of Drag Watch Parties with Twinka Masala at Fathom!
Fathom
Drag
20
OCT
3:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday: Spiderman + Marvel Edition
Sidetrack
20
OCT
3:49 PM
House of Couture Thursdays
Kit Kat Lounge
20
OCT
5:00 PM
On a Tuesday!
Progress Bar
20
OCT
5:00 PM
SKYN Sundays
20
OCT
The Bisquick Rodeo Comes to The Eagle: A Variety Show with C. Russell Price
Live Show
Free entry
20
OCT
Sip & Chill (27+ Listening Experience) - Chicago IL (Lesbian & Queer Loft Party)
2029 W North Ave
Party
Women / Sapphic
Wednesday, Oct 21
12 events
12:00
Gay Singles Meet Up (21-35 and 36-50) October- Chicago
Andersonville Farmers Market
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14:00
The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago
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14:00
Trans Umbrella
2Bears Tavern Uptown
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14:00
BARK BARK BITE: a comedy show at Dorothy
Dorothy
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15:00
German Fare
Charlie's Chicago
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15:00
CLUB HEAVEN: A Night of Queer Poetry, Music, and Song
The Understudy Coffee and Books
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16:00
All Things Gaga
Sidetrack
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18:00
Snatched Wednesdays
Progress Bar
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iScream
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Weekday Specials
Kit Kat Lounge
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Social Hour
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Late Night Sapphics
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Gay Singles Meet Up (21-35 and 36-50) October- Chicago
Andersonville Farmers Market
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14:00
The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago
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14:00
Trans Umbrella
2Bears Tavern Uptown
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14:00
BARK BARK BITE: a comedy show at Dorothy
Dorothy
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15:00
German Fare
Charlie's Chicago
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15:00
CLUB HEAVEN: A Night of Queer Poetry, Music, and Song
The Understudy Coffee and Books
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16:00
All Things Gaga
Sidetrack
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18:00
Snatched Wednesdays
Progress Bar
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iScream
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Weekday Specials
Kit Kat Lounge
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Social Hour
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Late Night Sapphics
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Thursday, Oct 22
12 events
12:00
Faultlines Art Exhibition
FOURTUNEHOUSE Art Center
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13:00
5th Annual Community Reception
Barcocina Lakeview
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13:00
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Old Town
North/Wells
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14:00
Spooky Coochie Cabaret
Dorothy
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14:00
Connection Hour
Dearly Beloved
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14:00
The Traitors: New Blood Watch Parties at Fathom
Fathom
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14:00
True Crime Drag Show 10/15
The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
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15:00
Ladies Night
Club Escape
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15:30
IBT's Divalicious • Thursday - 10/15
IBT's Bar + Food
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18:00
Vanda LaRose's DEATH AT THE DRAG SHOW
Hydrate
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The Rocky Horror Drag Dinner
Kit Kat Club Chicago
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Chaotic Singles SAPPHIC HALLOWEEN Party (Chicago)
Dorothy
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Faultlines Art Exhibition
FOURTUNEHOUSE Art Center
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13:00
5th Annual Community Reception
Barcocina Lakeview
›
13:00
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Old Town
North/Wells
›
14:00
Spooky Coochie Cabaret
Dorothy
›
14:00
Connection Hour
Dearly Beloved
›
14:00
The Traitors: New Blood Watch Parties at Fathom
Fathom
›
14:00
True Crime Drag Show 10/15
The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
›
15:00
Ladies Night
Club Escape
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15:30
IBT's Divalicious • Thursday - 10/15
IBT's Bar + Food
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18:00
Vanda LaRose's DEATH AT THE DRAG SHOW
Hydrate
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The Rocky Horror Drag Dinner
Kit Kat Club Chicago
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Chaotic Singles SAPPHIC HALLOWEEN Party (Chicago)
Dorothy
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Friday, Oct 23 Friday night
12 events
11:00
Queer Crafting
Awakenings
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14:00
Diva Royale Show - Drag Queen Show Chicago
Primary Night Club
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14:30
Spencer LaJoye at LVPC
Lake View Presbyterian Church
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14:30
ONE” and “BLOOD SPILL” Double Bill
$25
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15:00
Cryptids, Queers, and Karaoke: a Halloween Party and Vendor market
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
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15:00
Queer Open Mic
Eli Tea Bar
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17:00
DJ Feature: DJ JINX'D at Dorothy
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Jesus Montanez - Hydrate Nightclub
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Wicked Bottomless Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood 4: Walk of Fame
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Stories in Action: A Community Gathering with Migrant Support Collective
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Goblin Market's Queer Horror Book Club
Free entry
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Queer Crafting
Awakenings
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14:00
Diva Royale Show - Drag Queen Show Chicago
Primary Night Club
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14:30
Spencer LaJoye at LVPC
Lake View Presbyterian Church
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14:30
ONE” and “BLOOD SPILL” Double Bill
$25
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15:00
Cryptids, Queers, and Karaoke: a Halloween Party and Vendor market
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
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15:00
Queer Open Mic
Eli Tea Bar
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17:00
DJ Feature: DJ JINX'D at Dorothy
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Jesus Montanez - Hydrate Nightclub
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Wicked Bottomless Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood 4: Walk of Fame
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Stories in Action: A Community Gathering with Migrant Support Collective
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Goblin Market's Queer Horror Book Club
Free entry
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Saturday, Oct 24 Saturday
16 events
5:00
OUT at CHM | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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5:00
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Rogers Park
Clark/Devon
$25
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5:30
Slow Burn: Sapphic Speed Dating - Spooky Edition
Eli Tea Bar
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8:00
4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
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8:30
Illusions The Drag Brunch Chicago- Drag Queen Brunch Show Chicago
Illusions the Drag Queen Brunch Chicago
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12:00
HRC Chicago Annual Dinner: Woven in Color
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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12:00
Gay Ghosts: Lincoln Park (After Dark)
Diversey CTA Station
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12:00
Gay Men Speed Dating | Chicago | Fancy a Go? | Singles Night
Recess
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14:00
Single Lesbians in the City
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14:00
LinkUp Lounge Drop-in
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14:30
The Swallow
$25
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15:00
FOR THE GIRLS
Level Sporting Club
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16:00
Dorothy Pop! x Strapped!
Dorothy
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16:00
Draglicious
Hydrate
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Queen!
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Backshots - Chicago Eagle
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OUT at CHM | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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5:00
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Rogers Park
Clark/Devon
$25
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5:30
Slow Burn: Sapphic Speed Dating - Spooky Edition
Eli Tea Bar
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8:00
4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
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8:30
Illusions The Drag Brunch Chicago- Drag Queen Brunch Show Chicago
Illusions the Drag Queen Brunch Chicago
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12:00
HRC Chicago Annual Dinner: Woven in Color
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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12:00
Gay Ghosts: Lincoln Park (After Dark)
Diversey CTA Station
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12:00
Gay Men Speed Dating | Chicago | Fancy a Go? | Singles Night
Recess
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14:00
Single Lesbians in the City
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14:00
LinkUp Lounge Drop-in
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14:30
The Swallow
$25
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15:00
FOR THE GIRLS
Level Sporting Club
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16:00
Dorothy Pop! x Strapped!
Dorothy
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16:00
Draglicious
Hydrate
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Queen!
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Backshots - Chicago Eagle
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Sunday, Oct 25
7 events
25
OCT
8:30 AM
Gay Loneliness
Meetup: The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago
Free entry
25
OCT
10:00 AM
Trans & Happy Hour at Fathom
Fathom
25
OCT
12:00 PM
Family Room Live
2418 W North Ave 2nd floor
25
OCT
12:00 PM
Gay Ghosts: Bronzeville (After Dark)
47th
25
OCT
1:30 PM
Sapphic Adventures: Book Club Discussion
The Cozy Corner Bookstore
Women / Sapphic
Free entry
25
OCT
3:00 PM
Show Tunes Sundays
Sidetrack
25
OCT
Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night hosted by E.
Monday, Oct 26
5 events
26
OCT
2:00 PM
Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating
Lemon
26
OCT
2:00 PM
Spooky & Gay: a queer horror storytelling cabaret!
Dorothy
Cabaret
26
OCT
2:00 PM
Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder
$12
26
OCT
I Hate Gay Halloween 2026: A Fundraiser Party for Black Cat Theatre!
26
OCT
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling Sing-a-Long!
Tuesday, Oct 27
4 events
27
OCT
1:00 PM
A Night in the Other World: A Coraline Party
Kit Kat Club Chicago
27
OCT
2:00 PM
Book Event: Blackness Thirteen Ways by J. Vanessa Lyon
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
27
OCT
October QUEER Polyam Karaoke - *Last Tuesday of the month*
Free entry
27
OCT
Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea – Floggers
Fetish
Free entry
Wednesday, Oct 28
6 events
28
OCT
2:00 PM
Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men at Uptown Taproom - Chicago
Uptown Taproom
28
OCT
2:30 PM
Wednesday evening play party
Party
$15
28
OCT
4:00 PM
All Things Dua & Ariana
Sidetrack
Drag
28
OCT
Book Club Run of Summerdale with David Jay Collins
18
28
OCT
Coochies From The Crypt: a 90s horror Hoochie cabaret & Freaknik For Lesbians & Sapphics
Cabaret
G
28
OCT
Give It To Me Gay!
Thursday, Oct 29
3 events
Friday, Oct 30 Friday night
15 events
14:00
NIGHTMARE ON QUEER STREET
Chicago Theater Works
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15:00
Sapphic Adventures: Halloween Costume Party
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15:00
Steamworks Chicago - Halloween Party
Steamworks Chicago
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16:00
Gay for Pay
The Lincoln Lodge
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19:30
Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes
The Chicago Theatre
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Villains Halloween Ball + Drag Dinner
Kit Kat Lounge
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Dolloween: a Lesbian Halloween Party by Ladies Love Us
$22.15
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BRÜT Party - Chicago Halloween
$33
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Isis Muretech - Hydrate Nightclub
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Smartbar Halloween Party
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
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Hocus Pocus Halloween Bottomless Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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Primal Howl
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LIPSTICK LOUNGE: VILLAIN ERA
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Queer Halloween Bash
Whiskey Girl Tavern
Free entry
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NIGHTMARE ON QUEER STREET
Chicago Theater Works
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15:00
Sapphic Adventures: Halloween Costume Party
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15:00
Steamworks Chicago - Halloween Party
Steamworks Chicago
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16:00
Gay for Pay
The Lincoln Lodge
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19:30
Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes
The Chicago Theatre
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Villains Halloween Ball + Drag Dinner
Kit Kat Lounge
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Dolloween: a Lesbian Halloween Party by Ladies Love Us
$22.15
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BRÜT Party - Chicago Halloween
$33
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Isis Muretech - Hydrate Nightclub
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Smartbar Halloween Party
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
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Hocus Pocus Halloween Bottomless Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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Primal Howl
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LIPSTICK LOUNGE: VILLAIN ERA
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Queer Halloween Bash
Whiskey Girl Tavern
Free entry
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Saturday, Oct 31 Saturday
5 events
Sunday, Nov 1
3 eventsMonday, Nov 2
2 events
Tuesday, Nov 3
2 events
Wednesday, Nov 4
3 events
4
NOV
11:30 AM
Statewide Network Meeting for LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults
TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
4
NOV
7:00 PM
Fall Into OBOB Series: The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher, Dana Alison Levy
Party
4
NOV
All day
Mr. International Rubber (MIR30) – The Rubber Blowout Weekend
Fetish
Thursday, Nov 5
1 event
Friday, Nov 6 Friday night
3 events
6
NOV
7:00 AM
Queer Therapist Network Training Seminar: "Steering Queer of Addiction
Center on Halsted
$120
6
NOV
11:00 AM
BQAC Sweet 16 Annual Fundraiser 2026 (In Person)
Meetup: Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago - Meetup
Community
Free entry
6
NOV
4:00 PM
Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs Frances & halfmun
DorothySaturday, Nov 7 Saturday
5 events
7
NOV
5:00 AM
queer quilting QUILT-A-THON!
Interfacing Studio
Free entry
7
NOV
5:00 AM
Rhinestone Rodeo: Country Divas Bottomless Drag Brunch
Kit Kat Club
7
NOV
7:00 AM
Dog Day Afternoon
Sidetrack
7
NOV
7:00 AM
Artist Talk: Karla Wong
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
7
NOV
12:30 PM
Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)
Loaves & Witches
Comedy
Sunday, Nov 8
4 events
8
NOV
8:00 AM
Sapphic Adventures: Craft Workshop - Pottery Painting
Color Me Mine
Community
Women / Sapphic
$30
8
NOV
8:00 AM
Author Talk and Discussion with Susan Stryker
Gerber/Hart Library
F
8
NOV
9:00 AM
Family of Women Book Group
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
8
NOV
2:00 PM
Comedians That Are Gay
The Lincoln Lodge
Tuesday, Nov 10
2 events
Thursday, Nov 12
1 event
Friday, Nov 13 Friday night
5 events
13
NOV
12:00 PM
Whiskey Girl Fridays
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
13
NOV
12:00 PM
Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Community
Free entry
13
NOV
1:00 PM
2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
Party
13
NOV
1:00 PM
Constellations
$25
13
NOV
3:00 PM
Slumber Party
Buzzed By ZEA - Salon & Bar
