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LGBTQ+ Chicago events through the year

In Chicago, Pride doesn’t end in June. You’ll find a full calendar of gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer events in every corner of the city throughout the year. Our city is dwelling to some of the most iconic LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country, from the iconic Pride Fest and Parade in June to one of the country’s largest LGBTQ+ clip festivals in the collapse. Check out some of Chicago’s top inclusive events throughout the year.

Spring Homosexual events in Chicago

International Mr. Leather: This international conference and competition, held annually in Chicago each May since 1979, includes speakers, socials, themed dance parties, and a leather market.

Summer LGBTQ+ events in Chicago

Andersonville Midsommarfest: This diverse neighborhood hosts one of Chicago’s most beloved street festivals each June. Midsommarfest celebrates the area’s Swedish roots and LGBTQ+ community with food, entertainment, artisan vendors, and more.

Chicago Pride Fest: In the historic Northalsted neighborhood, Chicago’s Pride Fest in June is a massive two-day celebration with multiple music stages, queenly shows, DJs, dancing, and

Forget New Year’s or Pride—when it comes to organism your most fabulous and fearless self, Halloween reigns supreme as the ultimate queer holiday. It’s the day when who you are and who you want to be merge together under the glow of flickering jack-o’-lantern lights.

Wondering how this spooky celebration morphed into a substantial event for the Homosexual community? Well, it didn’t happen overnight. In truth, Halloween’s evolution into a celebration of queer verbalization, freedom, and community has deep roots dating support to the early 20th century. Join me as we unravel the history of Halloween and its vibrant LGBTQ+ connection.

Halloween’s Historical Roots From Pagan to Present

Before we had candy corn and costume contests, Halloween had its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This early celebration was all about spirits, transformation, and the otherworldly. People donned costumes and masks to protect themselves from roaming spirits. Fast forward a few centuries, and Halloween made its way to the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries, transforming into a community-based celebration. Trick-or-treating became mainstream in the mid-20th century, t

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In 2013, nestled in the heart of Brand-new York City at Santos Party Property, DJ Dan Darlington ignited a spark that would metamorphose the LGBTQ+ events scene. He created BRÜT, a principal underground gay party in the USA, quickly establishing itself as an inherent part of the city’s nightlife with a symphony of master beats of incredible House Tech awakening everyone’s soul.

Initially catering to men in leather and fetish gear, BRÜT has grown to celebrate confident libertine energy, diversity, and the freedom to express oneself without judgment, encouraging all partygoers to appear in their sexiest, making it one of the most sought-after underground lgbtq+ parties in NYC.

The house music sanctuary that began in New York rapidly escalated, expanding across the United States within the Homosexual community, gathering thousands of people from different cities from all over the world.

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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade 2025

Chicago's Haunted Halsted Halloween March returns for its 28th anniversary on Friday, October 31, 2025. Once again, transforming the city's iconic Northalsted LGBTQ+ neighborhood (also known as Boys Town) for another queer Halloween, celebrating fun and creativity.

Recognized as one of America's top Halloween events by Fodor's Travel, this procession features an incredible costume contest with $4,000 in prizes, performances, and Chicago's Halloween spirit.

What Is the Haunted Halsted Parade?

Since 1997, the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade has grown into one of Chicago's most popular Halloween events, blending LGBTQ+ pride with spooky celebrations. It has transformed into more than just a parade. Nowadays, it's a community tradition where drag queens, families, artists, and performers come together for a night of outrageous costumes and inhabit entertainment, leading to an unforgettable Halloween experience. The event centers around a costume contest with categories including:

-Character (Best pop culture/movie/TV interpretations)
-Creative (Most original designs)
-Sca

2025 Chicago Halloween Ball Party & Tickets

Chicago's Biggest Halloween Event @ Congress Plaza Hotel with Surreal Nightlife, & HauntedHalloweenBall.com

HauntedHalloweenBall.com, Surreal Nightlife are joining forces to bring you an epic event! Life a night of thrills with party-goers at Chicago's biggest Halloween costume party, Haunted Halloween Ball, on Friday, October 31st, 2025 at the Congress Plaza Hotel, classified as one of the most haunted hotels in the world by USA Today! Located on Michigan Avenue by Millennium and Grant Park, the Congress Plaza Hotel will be the backdrop for Chicago's best Halloween party, the Haunted Halloween Ball.

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General Admission - $20/ticket ((Less Than 75 Tickets Left! Move Fast! Prices can leave up anytime!))

Haunted Halloween Ball combines elements of a lavish VIP nightclub and lounge experience, with the exclusiveness of a luxury hotel gala, and the terror and chills of a haunted house. The moment you enter Congress Plaza Hotel, you will be directed to the huge 20,000 square foot ballrooms of the 122-year-old hotel, which has been transformed into an abando