Événements LGBTQ+ à Chicago

Roscoe's Drag Brunch

TGIF Show Tunes

Whiskey Girl Fridays

Leather Archives & Museum

GAY Soul Food (Chicago)

Hot Ash Smokes

Weekly cigar and socializing event at a bar

Workin Girls Drag Show Chicago

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A DRAG QUEEN?

Babes with Blades: yo. ho.

Chemistry by Austin James AUG 14!

Let's Go! Thursday

Glass/Side Bars

Freshman 15 Masterclass Cycle 3

Cartoon Network Cosplay Contest

Bobby Loves

FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY

Dorothy Pop! Songs of the Summer

Nina Flowers - Hydrate Nightclub

samedi, août 15

26 events

Let's hang with the Chicago Lesbians Do Coffee and More group

4:00 AM

Casual Saturday (Recreational Ride)

Windy City Cycling Club

New Covenant Baptist Church

4:00 AM

Free HIV/STI Testing at New Covenant Baptist Church

queer quilting studio (Saturday Morning Cohort)

The Hoe Down Bottomless Drag Brunch

Chicago the Musical Bottomless Drag Brunch

Dog Day

Dog Days of Summer Festival

Millennium Park

Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: Sex and Rebellion

9:00 AM

queer quilting Patch Camp

Pokémon Raid Social

BearUnion Play Party! Aug 15! 3:00-7:30!

Legacy Walk

CMSA 2026 Annual Party

WHIRLYBALL

Saturday Night Touche Event

Silent Book Club

Halsted St. from Belmont to Addison

James Baldwin: Notes of a Native Son

2026 Member Party

Scot's

Sapphic Social at Level Sporting Club

Communauté Femmes / Saphique

Illinois Conference Center

Book Launch: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane

Music Night at the Club

The Cozy Lounge

ALL THINGS LOLLA PALOOZA

Sidetrack

Friday Night Lights

Glicious

K-Pop Night

Trash’d! Garbage Party 4 Garbage People!

Queer Tarot Night at Fathom

dimanche, août 16

15 events

WCCC Sunday Morning (Training Ride)

Windy City Cycling Club

4:00 AM

ChiPride Volunteering + Nourishing Hope

LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers pack food delivery bags for Nourishing Hope

Chipride Volunteering

Saturday Drag Brunch

Saturday Drag Brunch hosted by Batty Davis with bottomless mimosas

Sidetrack Sunday Funday

Anatomy of a Suicide

Madonna Birthday Sunday Bunday! Aug 16

Queer Summer Cookout

Jackson Park

Roscoe’s RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 Viewing Party

Viewing party for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11

1:30 PM

Masala Dykes

Queer Sober Social @ Eli Tea Bar!

Poker in The Bottom

Show Tunes Sundays

Sidetrack

Friday Night Lights

Drag show with multiple performers

Sunday After Dark

LET’S MEDITATE @ SHAMBHALA CHICAGO!

Shambhala

lundi, août 17

11 events

Roscoe's Drag Race 2026

Drag Race competition hosted by Kara Mel D’Ville and Ari Gato

Line Dancing

Classics of Women's Literature Book Group

Queer Movie Monday: John Tucker Must Die

SQUABBLE TRIVIA

Musical Mondays

Sidetrack

Racist Chris on Mondays

Scot's

Musical Monday

Monday MiXXXer August 17

Legacy Walk

5:30 PM

SERVE! VOCAL EDITION - KARAOKE

The Drag Swap

mardi, août 18

9 events

12:30 PM

Real Talk: The Aggressives Watch Party

Brave Space Alliance

Roscoe’s Dinner & Disney Musical Bingo

Women's Book Group

Adrianne Blanks & Friends: a Birthday Show!

Reading is Resistance Book Club: "Is a River Alive?" by Robert Macfarlane

He Who Eats Mud

JEOPARDY! Bar League Trivia

Poker in the Rear

Trivia Tuesday: Spiderman + Marvel Edition

Tuesday Night Dicksco! August 18!

mercredi, août 19

14 events

5:30 AM

Weekly Morning Storytime!

Name Change Clinic

Brave Space Alliance

Free HIV/STI Testing at The Brown Elephant – Andersonville

Andersonville

Gear Happy Hour @ Chicago Eagle

Slaycation: a travel themed drag show at Dorothy

Social Hour - August 19

Jonathan W.

LET'S GET GLAM BINGO

Horror Book Club: "Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng" by Kylie Lee Baker

He Who Eats Mud

German Fare

Charlie's Chicago

WAYBACK Wednesday! August 19!

All Things Gaga

House of Couture Thursdays

Social Hour

Queer Book Fair Opening Night Party

jeudi, août 20

11 events

Paint & Sip with Kimberly Summer

Bobby Loves

Stars and Garters Theater

Trans/Enby Night ft. DIY for Gaza & Vyle Studios

Speed Dating

Pee-Wee's Gayhouse

Thirsty Thursday! August 20!

Legacy Walk

Karaoke Cabaret

4:30 PM

Death at the Drag Show ft Pi

6:30 PM

LGBTQIA+ Board Game Mixer

Queer Book Fair

Book fair featuring LGBTQ+ manga, graphic novels, romance, horror, and zines

Girl Power Drag Dinner

ENCUENTRO VAQUERO 2026

vendredi, août 21

4 events

Starved Rock Weekend

Starved Rock

Meetup: The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago

Heart Magic Weekend Retreat

Hot Ash Smokes - Friday Cigar Social

Friday cigar social for smokers and non-smokers

Jackhammer

4:30 PM

DJ Ca$h Era

samedi, août 22

13 events

Hooked on Latin Bottomless Drag Brunch

The Greatest Showman Bottomless Drag Brunch

4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party

Offsite at Gerber/Hart: Author Talk with John D'Emilio

Leather 64Ten

9:00 AM

Group Therapy (Without the Copay)

Chicago Gay Men Speed Dating | Singles Events | Fancy a Go?

Movies in the Park Mary Poppins

Latin Night

DJ Feature: Love Marie at Dorothy

Pitch Your Peeps: QUEER Slide Deck Match Making ...

Queer, trans, enby friends are pitched to an interested audience

Chicago LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo

EAT HER

Queer Parent Meetup: Back to School!

dimanche, août 23

2 events

23 AOûT

Big Top, Little Bottom Super Sapphic Circus

Your Friend Rachel x The God Awful Small Affairs at Dorothy

mardi, août 25

9 events

Free HIV/STI Testing at Evanston Public Library

Evanston Public Library

Neptune’s Core In-Store Performance

Neptune's Core performs in-store, promotes album, offers ticket giveaway

Hamburger Mary's Chicago

Band Release Party at Rattleback Records

Band celebrates EP release, offers Metro show ticket giveaway

Hamburger Mary's Chicago

Pitch Your Peeps: Late Bloomers Edition at Dorothy

Pink Money: Financial Planning Webinar

Anna Lee and Jonathan W.

Mask-Required Speed Dating with Hot Potato Hearts

Queer Book Club: "What Belongs to You" by Garth Greenwell

He Who Eats Mud

August QUEER Polyam Karaoke - Last Tuesday of the month

IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy

mercredi, août 26

6 events

Chicago Dragons Fall Semester Week 1

Cricket Hill

Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men at Uptown Taproom - Chicago

Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea - Canes and Crops

Wednesday evening play party

All Things Dua & Ariana

Roscoe’s Drag Race

jeudi, août 27

3 events

27 AOûT

South Shore Public Library

Free HIV/STI Testing at South Shore Public Library

27 AOûT

RHINESTONE MICROPHONE

27 AOûT

Grammy Gold Diva Drag Dinner

vendredi, août 28

4 events

Gear Night @ The Museum

Kinksters socialize with music, drinks, snacks; all gear welcome

Gerber/Hart Library

Latin Night featuring Jenny Fox

Alex Acosta - Hydrate Nightclub

Diaper Up: Summer Camp

samedi, août 29

5 events

29 AOûT

It’s Brittney Bitch Bottomless Drag Brunch

The Ultimate Sing-along Bottomless Drag Brunch

Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: Dive Keepers on North Clark Get Warnings

29 AOûT

Sapphic Saturday

CLOSED: Private Event

dimanche, août 30

4 events

30 AOûT

Portraits by Victor Pop Up

LGBTQIA+ Neurodivergent Support Group (COH)

30 AOûT

Starlight Sapphic Presents: 30+ Speed Dating @ The Dandy Crown

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

lundi, août 31

3 events

31 AOûT

Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night hosted by E.

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

31 AOûT

Chicago Gourmet Dine Around

The Dearborn

mardi, sept 1

3 events

1 SEPT.

Rudolph Ganz Memorial Hall (7th Floor) – Roosevelt University

Free HIV/STI Testing at Roosevelt University

1 SEPT.

Office Hours with BSA CEO Nikki Patin

Strugglebeard Bakery

1 SEPT.

Love, Your Trans Big Sister – A Reading, Conversation & Celebration

jeudi, sept 3

3 events

3 SEPT.

Free HIV/STI Testing at Steamworks

Steamworks

3 SEPT.

Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings

Composure: A Musical Theatre Menagerie

The Newport Theater

vendredi, sept 4

1 event

4 SEPT.

Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs Mya & Truly Unhinged

samedi, sept 5

6 events

Roscoe's Drag Brunch

Divalicious drag brunch with bottomless mimosas and à la carte options

Dog Day Afternoon

TGIF: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes

Dorothy Debut DJs

Cover-free dance night featuring new DJs at Dorothy

Emo Night: All Hayley Williams

Lube Wrestling: Market Days 2026 Edition

dimanche, sept 6

4 events

S

6 SEPT.

Sunday Afternoon Touche Event

Lesbian/Queer women community potluck party

Chicago Gay Zoom Online Speed Dating

Isis Muretech (Market Days Weekend)

lundi, sept 7

3 events

7 SEPT.

Sunday Jazz Brunch

The Dearborn

7 SEPT.

Saturday Lineup Market Days Chicago 2026

7 SEPT.

Dan Slater (Market Days Weekend)

mardi, sept 8

1 event

8 SEPT.

Sunday Lineup Market Days Chicago 2026

mercredi, sept 9

2 events

9 SEPT.

All Things Beyoncé

9 SEPT.

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

vendredi, sept 11

4 events

11 SEPT.

4:30 AM

Chi-Town Classic Bowling Tournament

Bowling tournament for community, competition, and camaraderie

2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party

11 SEPT.

Cultural Capital Doesn't Pay the Rent: A Queer Memoir by Jessica Lawless

Tom Stephan - Hydrate Nightclub

samedi, sept 12

4 events

12 SEPT.

Book Club: Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

OUT IIN THE PARK Six Flags

12 SEPT.

SCRUM - Sports-Themed Dance Party

Jackhammer

12 SEPT.

Indu$try: Pride in the Oldest Profession

dimanche, sept 13

2 events

13 SEPT.

Punch Bowl Social Chicago

Chicago, IL - Drag Brunch @ Punch Bowl Social

Old Gold

lundi, sept 14

1 event

14 SEPT.

Traîner Spectacle en direct

Let's discuss "HARRIET TUBMAN: LIVE IN CONCERT" + dinner and drinks at Wilde

Book discussion and dinner about Harriet Tubman novel by Bob the Drag Queen

708 W Belmont Ave

mardi, sept 15

5 events

Creating Inclusive & Accessible Salon Spaces with HAIR HAS NO GENDER

Ciderfest

Cider festival with live DJ, food, and drinks supporting Family Matters

R Public House

12:30 PM

Real Talk: A support and social group for trans men and trans masc folks

Support group for trans men and trans masc folks

Brave Space Alliance

CRAM 10 Year Anniversary Party

CRAM Fashion

Metro Presents... upsammy & Valentina Magaletti

Metro Presents concert featuring upsammy and Valentina Magaletti

mercredi, sept 16

2 events

16 SEPT.

Reeling 2026 — Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories From Around the World

International LGBTQ+ film festival showcasing global stories

Chicago Filmmakers

16 SEPT.

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2025

Chicago LGBTQ+ international film festival showcasing diverse films

Chicago Filmmakers

vendredi, sept 18

3 events

18 SEPT.

WERQ! LGBTQ+ Career Fair

Career fair connecting LGBTQ+ individuals with job opportunities

18 SEPT.

4:30 PM

Death at the Drag Show

18 SEPT.

HA Harmonic: Graphic Score Performance

samedi, sept 19

2 events

J

19 SEPT.

Joliet PrideFest

19 SEPT.

CHICAGO - TURNING POINT U.S.GAY. (LIMITED PRE-SALE)

Chicago Eagle

dimanche, sept 20

1 event

20 SEPT.

A Brunch of Drag

Simone's

Traîner

mardi, sept 22

1 event

22 SEPT.

Butch The Builder: A Care Cubby pop up

mercredi, sept 23

1 event

23 SEPT.

Board Game Speed Dating for Queer Women at Uptown Taproom - Chicago

Uptown Taproom

jeudi, sept 24

1 event

B

24 SEPT.

Bonnie's Last Flight

vendredi, sept 25

2 events

25 SEPT.

Proud to Run Chi Pride Run Series

25 SEPT.

Out in the Park 2026

Six Flags

samedi, sept 26

1 event

26 SEPT.

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox

Chicago Oktoberfest 2026

dimanche, sept 27

2 events

B

27 SEPT.

8:30 AM

Breaking the Cycle

Meetup: The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago

27 SEPT.

Chicago Pride Fest

Lakeview

lundi, sept 28

1 event

28 SEPT.

9:00 PM

Horse Lords / Mute Duo / Bonnie Han Jones and Allen Moore

Empty Bottle

mercredi, sept 30

1 event

30 SEPT.

Drag Talk, Tba

Reggies Rock Club

jeudi, oct 1

1 event

1 OCT.

Drag Night

vendredi, oct 2

2 events

2 OCT.

Water Tower Place, Level 3

FashionBar THE SHOWS: October 2026 - The Trans Media Fashion Show

2 OCT.

Karaoke Night

samedi, oct 3

3 events

O

3 OCT.

OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour

Lesbian hang out night

3 OCT.

Starlight Sapphic: Pole Show

dimanche, oct 4

1 event

J

4 OCT.

Jameson Pub to Pitch Bus Program East Route - Stars vs. Denver Summit FC

lundi, oct 5

1 event

5 OCT.

Gender Nonconforming Speed Dating

Cafe Mustache

mercredi, oct 7

3 events

7 OCT.

Weekly Trivia Night

7 OCT.

Roll the Dice Pizza Night

R Public House

7 OCT.

Robby Hoffman - Ages 18+

Vic Theatre

jeudi, oct 8

1 event

8 OCT.

Author Talk & Book Signing with Bill German

Hamburger Mary's Chicago

vendredi, oct 9

1 event

9 OCT.

Robby Hoffman

Vic Theatre

Halsted St. from Belmont to Addison

jeudi, oct 15

3 events

15 OCT.

9:00 AM

Andrew Christian Calendar Signing

15 OCT.

Queer Couture Runway

Men Having Babies 2026 Midwest Surrogacy...

samedi, oct 24

1 event

O

24 OCT.

OUT at CHM | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour

mercredi, oct 28

1 event

28 OCT.

Book Club Run of Summerdale with David Jay Collins

vendredi, oct 30

1 event

30 OCT.

7:30 PM

Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes

The Chicago Theatre

samedi, oct 31

5 events

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade 2026

Northalsted

BARK BARK BITE!

Halloween Night Bash

The Haunted Venue

Chicago Halloween 2026

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour

The Chicago Theatre

dimanche, nov 1

1 event

1 NOV.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Gallery 21

mardi, nov 3

1 event

3 NOV.

King of Drag: The Royal Tour

Bottom Lounge

mercredi, nov 4

1 event

4 NOV.

Mr. International Rubber (MIR30) – The Rubber Blowout Weekend

dimanche, nov 8

3 events

8 NOV.

Guided Play Mahjong | Gold Coast

SPACE 519

8 NOV.

Lizzie Fortunato Designer Appearance

SPACE 519

8 NOV.

Beginner Mahjong | North Shore

SPACE 519

dimanche, nov 15

1 event

15 NOV.

CRAM Fashion 10 Year Anniversary Party

CRAM Fashion

mercredi, nov 25

1 event

25 NOV.

A Drag Queen Christmas

Riviera Theatre - IL

Traîner

jeudi, nov 26

1 event

26 NOV.

A Drag Queen Christmas at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL

Traîner

lundi, nov 30

1 event

30 NOV.

Roscoe’s Drag Race 2026

mardi, déc 1

1 event

1 DéC.

World AIDS Day - Free HIV Testing at Center on Cottage Grove

mercredi, déc 2

1 event

2 DéC.

Santa Speedo Run 2026

samedi, déc 5

1 event

5 DéC.

LGBTQ Entrepreneur Morning Meet Up

Eli Tea Bar

dimanche, déc 6

1 event

6 DéC.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Auditorium

jeudi, déc 10

2 events

10 DéC.

Holiday Cookie Sale

Halsted and Aldine

10 DéC.

CRAM Fashion Winter Showcase

CRAM Fashion

samedi, déc 19

1 event

19 DéC.

Lesbian/Queer women Pre-Christmas Party

Andersonville, Chicago

samedi, mars 27, 2027

1 event

R

27 MARS

Traîner Spectacle en direct

RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 Tour

The Chicago Theatre

samedi, avr 10, 2027

1 event

10 AVR.

Crystal Methyd - Ages 18+

Vic Theatre