LGBTQ+ Events in Chicago
Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out
This weekend
Friday, Nov 6 Today
34 events
Senior Voice
Center on Halsted
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5:00
Gender Affirming Clothing Closet
↳ Center on Halsted
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7:00
Queer Therapist Network Training Seminar: "Steering Queer of Addiction
↳ Center on Halsted
$120
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9:00
TGIF Show Tunes
Sidetrack
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9:30
After School Hang
Center on Halsted
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11:00
BQAC Sweet 16 Annual Fundraiser 2026 (In Person)
Meetup: Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago - Meetup
Free entry
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12:00
Women Making History Awards
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12:00
Advanced Volleyball
Center on Halsted
$10
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13:00
Hot Ash Smokes
Jackhammer
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13:00
Early Birds Special
Hamburger Mary's
$2
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13:00
BOGO Burgers
↳ Hamburger Mary's
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13:00
T-Fem
Center on Halsted
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13:00
American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER)
↳ Center on Halsted
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13:00
Queer Book Club - November
↳ Center on Halsted
Free entry
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13:30
FUNHAÜS: The Great Spirit of Fun
Stars and Garters Theater
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13:30
Thriving with HIV
Center on Halsted
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14:00
Queer Open Mic
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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14:00
Plump Chi-Town Lumber
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14:00
Let's Make a Diva!
Hamburger Mary's
$5
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15:00
Shine on Halsted Mondays
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15:00
The Kennel: Unleashed After Dark
Jackhammer
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15:00
Grrr - Chicago's Original Bear Night!
Sofo
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15:00
Freshman 15
Hydrate
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16:00
Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs Frances & halfmun
Dorothy
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16:00
Vinyl Night with DJ Modern Girl
Fathom
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16:00
1st Friday Fine Men Friday
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16:00
Chicago Drag Show
Fantasy Nightclub
Free entry
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House of Couture Thursdays
Kit Kat Lounge
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LOAD
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Queerchata Social: November 2026
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Orel Sabag - Hydrate
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Saturday Night at Chicago Eagle
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Tinzo & Jojo * Dj Lady D
Hydrate
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Saturday, Nov 7 Tomorrow
20 events
Divas Gone Wild Bottomless Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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6:00
Doggy Days
Sofo
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7:00
Dog Day Afternoon
Sidetrack
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7:00
Artist Talk: Karla Wong
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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7:30
Living on the Edge 101 - Intro to Rough Body Play: Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea
Gerber/Hart Library
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11:00
Darling, It's Happy Hour!
Nobody's Darling
$2
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12:00
Bear Pride Weekend
The Den Club
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12:30
Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)
Loaves & Witches
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12:30
November Dinner at Chicago's Pizza / Dessert @ Margie's
Chicago's Pizza Ravenswood
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13:00
Single Lesbians in the City
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13:30
The Swallow
$25
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14:00
House of Heroines: A Bollywood Diva Night
Dorothy
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14:00
Belly Up + Coat Drive
Jackhammer
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15:00
Draglicious
Hydrate
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16:00
On a Tuesday!
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16:00
Rotating DJs
Progress Bar
Free entry
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Sunday, Nov 8
15 events
Sapphic Adventures: Craft Workshop - Pottery Painting
Color Me Mine
$30
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8:00
Sunday Funday
Hydrate
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8:00
Author Talk and Discussion with Susan Stryker
Gerber/Hart Library
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9:00
Family of Women Book Group
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
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10:00
Strapped Presents: Sappho Bingo - But I'm a Cheerleader at Fathom
Fathom
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11:00
Fuzzed
Jackhammer
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12:30
Sapphic Speed Dating - November
Progress Bar
$20
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14:00
Show Tunes Sundays
Sidetrack
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14:00
Comedians That Are Gay
The Lincoln Lodge
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15:00
Bearaoke
Sofo
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16:00
Sunday After Dark
Hydrate
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16:00
SKYN Sundays
Progress Bar
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17:00
Snatched Wednesdays
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Weekday Specials
Kit Kat Lounge
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Monday, Nov 9
10 events
Make Mondays Suck Less
Sofo
Monday Night Trivia Nights at Fathom: Think or Swim Queer Drag Trivia
Fathom
A Strange Loop
About Face Theatre
Musical Mondays
Sidetrack
Mondays are Ruff
Hydrate
Shine on Halsted Mondays
Progress Bar
FLOW Thursdays
Serve! Vocal Edition - Karaoke
2Bears Tavern Uptown
Trans/Enby Night: a night for trans & non-binary community + curiosity
Dorothy
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Let's discuss "WITH TEETH" by Kristen Arnett + dinner and drinks at Wilde
Tuesday, Nov 10
14 events
Transgender Visibility March
Grant Park
Free entry
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11:00
Taco Tuesday with Taylor's Tacos
Fathom
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12:15
Let's watch the classic The Killers
Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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13:00
Transgender Support Group Meeting
Community Hub
Free entry
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13:00
Offsite at Swedish American Musuem: Anxietyland by Gemma Correll
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
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14:00
King of Drag Watch Parties with Twinka Masala at Fathom!
Fathom
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14:00
Cumunion Twice Monthly 2nd Mondays & 3rd Friday
Steamworks Baths
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14:00
Cumunion
↳ Steamworks Baths
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14:00
Trivia Tuesday: Spiderman + Marvel Edition
Sidetrack
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14:00
Queer Comedy Night
The Hideout
$15
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16:00
On a Tuesday!
Progress Bar
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16:00
SKYN Sundays
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17:00
All Things Beyoncé
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Wednesday, Nov 11
10 events
The Thoughtful Gay Man Chicago
Chicago Gay Men Speed Dating | Singles Event | Fancy a Go?
Knotty Nights - Bling It On! Diamond Harnesses - Bondage Class
Chicago Eagle
Fat Notes: a fairytale cabaret
HamBINGO Wednesdays
Boy My Greatness
German Fare
Charlie's Chicago
Nerd Bear Trivia
Sofo
Snatched Wednesdays
Progress Bar
Constellation: Networking and Peer Support for Queer and Trans Business Owners
Thursday, Nov 12
13 events
Neighborhood Night at 2Bears Tavern Uptown
2Bears Tavern Uptown
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13:00
The Traitors: New Blood Watch Parties at Fathom
Fathom
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13:00
Pitch Your Peeps: QUEER Slide Deck Match Making Events @ Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling
$12.51
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13:00
True Crime Drag Show 10/15
The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
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13:00
Babes with Blades: KING LEAR
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13:00
F.E.K. Draw
Gerber/Hart Library
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13:30
Lesbian Film Night - "Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Music Box Theatre
$18
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14:00
Ladies Night
Club Escape
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14:30
IBT's Divalicious • Thursday - 10/15
IBT's Bar + Food
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14:30
IMS: Chad Kouri & Ben Lamar Gay, Willis / Worthington /Naylor / Jesalva
Elastic Arts
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16:00
FLOW Thursdays
Progress Bar
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Furball
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Starlight Sapphic x $luts Party: SPANKSGIVING PARTY
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Friday, Nov 13 Friday night
19 events
Whiskey Girl Fridays
Meetup: Single Lesbians in the City
Free entry
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12:00
2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
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13:00
Constellations
$25
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13:00
Artemis Singers Karaoke Fundraiser Party
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13:00
Performance | Lit & Luz Live Magazine Show
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13:00
Dusky Waters: the mother magnolia tour - live at Dorothy
Dorothy
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13:00
Adorned After Dark: a permanent jewelry pop up with Fang & Fae
Fathom
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13:00
Monthly Game Night
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15:00
Slumber Party
Buzzed By ZEA - Salon & Bar
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15:00
Furball Chicago - Friday the 13Th
Jackhammer
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15:00
CGMC Uncovered: Bids, Briefs & Burlesque
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Fa La La Fabulous Holiday Market
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HUMP! Chicago: Pajama Party + Midnight Screening
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Mama's House: Messy Beaucoup
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Dan Slater - Hydrate
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Saturday, Nov 14 Saturday
13 events
Supreme Divas Bottomless Drag Brunch
Kit Kat Club
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5:00
Mariah Bottomless Holiday Drag Brunch
Lark Restaurant & Bar
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6:00
Doggy Days
Sofo
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10:00
LGBTQ+ Book Club
The Book Nook
Free entry
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12:30
Coach: After Dark
Jackhammer
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15:00
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
Dorothy
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16:00
Harder
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Siren Sundays at Fathom!
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Sunday, Nov 15
9 events
Sunday coffee at Dollop
Sunday Funday - Free Hot Dogs
SofoSpeak to It
Sapphic Social Mixer
Replay
Toy With Me LIVE!
Pride Night at the Museum
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Queer Sober Social @ Eli Tea Bar!
Bearaoke
Sofo
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Lesbian Singles Brunch at Turquoise Cafe 50+ November-Chicago
Monday, Nov 16
4 events
Gay Ghosts Rogers Park (After Dark)
Classics of Women's Literature Book Group
Queer Movie Monday: Stud Life
Dorothy
FREE MONDAY w/ Rent Control featuring Nonnie Parry / Twice Told Tale / Timelife / Tender Object System
Tuesday, Nov 17
2 eventsWednesday, Nov 18
7 events
Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 18, 2026
Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 18, 2026
OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking on the Riverwalk - Chicago
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Undercover Wrestler
SidetrackSapphic Songwriter Series
Nerd Bear Trivia
Sofo
All in for Public Health: PHIMC’s Fall Reception
Thursday, Nov 19
10 events
Stronger Together Virtual Summit: Awareness, Allyship, and Action
Neighborhood Night at 2Bears Tavern Uptown
2Bears Tavern UptownConstellation: Networking for Queer and Trans Business Owners
Fathom
Sunny Laprade: Trans! at the DMV
Mad Liberation Episode 12: The Reunion Special
Nobody's Darling
Matthew Recio’s The Puppy Episode
Laughs on Tap 3rd Thursday of the Month
Stuff It by Alterotics
Jackhammer
Chicago Queer Swing Dance is BACK!
Hello, Sailor! Queers at Sea - a singles night hosted by Veronica Pop
FathomFriday, Nov 20 Friday night
8 events
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
Queer Prom at The Land School
Hags
Grrr - Chicago's Original Bear Night!
Sofo
Daddy Pop
Jackhammer
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
DorothyThirst Trap: A Blackout Party at Charlie's Chicago
Charlie's Chicago
Ben Bakson - Hydrate Nightclub
Saturday, Nov 21 Saturday
9 events
Pop Divas Friendsgiving Bottomless Drag Brunch
Singlet Saturday
JackhammerThe Golden Gals Celebrity Spotlight at Charlie's Chicago
Charlie's Chicago
Saturday Night Touche Event
Touche
Sapphic Social at Level Sporting Club
CODE Night
Chicago Eagle
QTS: Farius' Queer Trance Party
Jackhammer
POP’D! Vol. 12: Taylor Swift, The Eras Live On
Meeting House Tavern
Sapphic Cinema at Dorothy
Sunday, Nov 22
1 eventMonday, Nov 23
1 eventWednesday, Nov 25
6 events
Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea - Dragon Tails & Tongues
Chicago Eagle
Let's Get Glam Bingo: Friendsgiving
Meeting House TavernGay Men Speed Dating | Chicago | Fancy a Go? | Singles Night
Wednesday evening play party
Touche
All Things Dua & Ariana
Sidetrack
A Drag Queen Christmas
Thursday, Nov 26
1 eventFriday, Nov 27 Friday night
6 eventsSaturday, Nov 28 Saturday
5 events
Taylor and the Pop Girls Bottomless Drag Brunch
4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
Tack N’ Tell: A Ponyplay Crafting Social & Skillshare
Sapphic Saturday
Sidetrack
REWIND: Disco Desires
SofoSunday, Nov 29
2 eventsMonday, Nov 30
2 eventsWednesday, Dec 2
3 eventsThursday, Dec 3
2 eventsFriday, Dec 4 Friday night
4 eventsSaturday, Dec 5 Saturday
5 events
Let's get coffee with the Chicago Lesbian Do Coffee group
LGBTQ Entrepreneur Morning Meet Up
queer quilting studio (Saturday Morning Cohort)
2026 Holiday Fetish Fair
Jackhammer