LGBTQ+ Events in Chicago
Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 212 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Jun 2027
This weekend
Thursday, Oct 1 Today
9 events
Locktober Chastity Social
Community
Pink Pony Club
Club Flamingo
Midnite Flip
Social Hour
Community
The Addams Family Drag Dinner
Drag
LIVING QUEER MONTHLY – Latine Edition by LQM Team | Destinos 2026
Live Show
Manhattan Men Male Strip Show & Male Revue | Male Strip Club Chicago
Q
QUEER Polyam Cocktails - 1st Thurs of the Month
Community
Friday, Oct 2 Tomorrow
19 events
10:00
TGIF Show Tunes
Sidetrack
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13:00
FashionBar THE SHOWS: October 2026 - The Trans Media Fashion Show
Water Tower Place, Level 3
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14:00
Violet Ultra’s Le Voulez Boo
The Newport Theater
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14:00
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Chicago - Drag Queen Dinner - Chicago, IL
Illusions the Drag Queen Show Chicago IL
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15:00
Dorothy's Second Annual: Homo Homecoming!
Dorothy
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15:00
Queer Open Mic
Eli Tea Bar
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15:30
Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Queer AF Show
The Lincoln Lodge
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16:00
Freshman 15
Hydrate
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18:59
Tour Ma Vie Pre-Party ft Martin
↳ Hydrate
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Deanne - Hydrate Nightclub
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American Horror Stories Bottomless Drag Brunch
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Let’s Go! Thursday: All Things Lollapalooza
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Movies in the Park(ing) Lot
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Showboys
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BYO Card Games + Mini Golf
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E3 Radio's 12th Annual Purple Tie Affair: Concert & Silent Auction
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Load™ – (Chicago)
Free entry
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CHICAGO Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez LIVE 10/3
37
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1ST Saturday @ Bassline!
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Saturday, Oct 3
21 events
5:00
OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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5:00
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Uptown
Argyle CTA
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6:00
queer quilting studio (Saturday Morning Cohort)
Interfacing Studio
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8:00
Dog Day Afternoon
Sidetrack
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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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9:00
String Quilting
1756 W Lunt Ave
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10:00
Muffy Film Productions: Film Fundraiser Game Night
Fathom
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11:00
Lesbian hang out night
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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13:00
Lesbian Social Club: Dear Summer Yacht Party
↳ Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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13:30
Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)
Loaves & Witches
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14:00
Lesbian Speed Dating
The Rendezvous
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14:00
Single Lesbians in the City
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15:00
FOR THE GIRLS
Level Sporting Club
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16:00
Starlight Sapphic: Pole Show
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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16:00
Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs th3m & Naughty G
Dorothy
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16:00
Draglicious
Hydrate
$12.51
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17:00
Vinyl Night with DJ Modern Girl
Fathom
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22:00
RuPaul (18 and Over with Valid Government ID Required)
Radius - Chicago
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Queen!
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DIVA PUNK
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Queer Tarot Night at Fathom
Free entry
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Sunday, Oct 4
11 events
Sidetrack Sunday Funday
Party
Jameson Pub to Pitch Bus Program East Route - Stars vs. Denver Summit FC
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Lincoln Park
Sunday Afternoon Touche Event
Gay Men's Chorus Performance
Live Show
The Sunday marTEAni Dance (Day Party)
Party
Adorned After Dark: a permanent jewelry pop up with Fang & Fae
Show Tunes Sundays
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LET’S MEDITATE @ SHAMBHALA CHICAGO!
Community
Weekday Specials
Drag
Monday Night Trivia Nights at Fathom: Think or Swim Queer Drag Trivia
Drag
Monday, Oct 5
8 events
Tuesday, Oct 6
5 events
Wednesday, Oct 7
8 events
Gay Singles Meet Up (21-35 and 36-50)
Community
CLOSED for Maintenance
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Chicago Viewing Party at Sidetrack
Party
The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago
German Fare
Robby Hoffman - Ages 18+
Werk: Chicago's Premier Queer Comedy Show at Dorothy
Comedy
The Traitors: New Blood Watch Parties at Fathom
Community
Thursday, Oct 8
5 events
Friday, Oct 9
9 events
Whiskey Girl Fridays
Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market
Community
2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
Party
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
Club Night
Zombie Drag Queen Bottomless Drag Brunch
Drag
GNO - Only Come Alone!
Robby Hoffman
Ralphi Rosario - Hydrate Nightclub
Party
Sapphic in the City: a place to make WLW friends
Women / Sapphic
Saturday, Oct 10
7 events
Chicago's Gay Ghosts: Rogers Park
The Dead Dance Bottomless Drag Brunch
Drag
Sapphic Adventures: Fall Foliage Hike & Picnic
Women / Sapphic
Legacy Walk Dedication
Gay Men Speed Dating | Chicago | Fancy a Go? | Singles Night
DJ Feature: Mala Vida & Cozmiika at Dorothy
Club Night
Strapped Presents: Sappho Bingo – Jennifer's Body
Sunday, Oct 11
3 events
Monday, Oct 12
2 events
Tuesday, Oct 13
3 events
Wednesday, Oct 14
5 events
Thursday, Oct 15
8 events
Friday, Oct 16
6 events
Saturday, Oct 17
8 events
Sunday, Oct 18
7 events
Old Gold Autumn Edition
Sapphic Adventures: Board Game Night
Women / Sapphic
Joy Ryde: a drag show celebrating queer joy - Halloween Edition!
Drag
Toy With Me LIVE!
Q
Queer Sober Social @ Eli Tea Bar!
Community
LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration
Community
Queer Movie Monday: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Monday, Oct 19
2 events
Tuesday, Oct 20
1 eventWednesday, Oct 21
2 events
Thursday, Oct 22
4 events
Friday, Oct 23
6 events
Saturday, Oct 24
4 events
Sunday, Oct 25
3 events
Monday, Oct 26
2 events
Tuesday, Oct 27
3 events
Wednesday, Oct 28
4 events
Thursday, Oct 29
1 event
Friday, Oct 30
9 events
NIGHTMARE ON QUEER STREET
Sapphic Adventures: Halloween Costume Party
Party
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Gay for Pay
Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes
Queer Halloween Bash
Dolloween: a Lesbian Halloween Party by Ladies Love Us
Party
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BRÜT Party - Chicago Halloween
Party
Villains Bottomless Drag Brunch
Drag
Brut: Halloween
Party
