Queer Events in Chicago

Check out happening queer events all around Chicago, IL

The Afterglow V

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft Free

GWCN Chicago: Near West Side Walk

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm 154 N Damen Ave Free

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

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Dorothy Free

IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

SONIDO CONDOR & MAS

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm Studio 51 USD 45

PUPPETQUEERS Vol. 5

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Center on Halsted Free

Tyler Rich at Joes on W**d Street

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Joes on Weed Street

Puppetry: a 2 year anniversary of gay silliness

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 02:30 pm Comfort Station Free

Lyfe Jennings in Chicago

 Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm City Winery Chicago

The Chicago Tour f/ Mario Canon & Wasteland

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 38 to 220

Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

YTB Fatt at Reggies Chicago

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Reggies Chicago

Tom Hamilton at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Petty & The Straights

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 14

Principles First Dinner: Free Enterprise and the American Way

 Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm University Club of Chicago USD 50 to 350

Myanmar New Year's Eve Celebration

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center

Real Talk in Jeans Celebrates 15 Years!

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm KaLab Bronzeville USD 22

Strap On The Mic: a sapphic comedy open mic

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

Tyler Hilton at City Winery - Chicago

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 City Winery - Chicago

Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Dj Gigola * Miss Toto * Miss Twink Usa

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 pm Smartbar

Ziggy Alberts at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Ari Shapiro at City Winery - Chicago

 Fri, 18 Jul, 2025 at 07:30 pm City Winery - Chicago

Adam Sandler Trivia at Bandit!

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Bandit Free

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at the Salt Shed | NIGHT TWO

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed

Queer Dance Party: Celebrating Joy, Movement, and Community

 Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm Bodi Shak Free

Hope Tala, KAIRO

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Watchhouse at Thalia Hall

 Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Cactus Lee

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm The Hideout

Pan Pot Presents: Human

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 pm PRYSM

Care · Connect · Growth 2025 | A Celebration of Queer Muslim Faith

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am UIC Student Center West Free

Yeek, Jenno, Wonderaze

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Todd Barry at Park West

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 Park West

Dawn Ali * Jrny Gz * Sunflower Convertibles * Dialect Tre * Massive * Devin * Amari

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm GMan Tavern

TBOY TUESDAY: A Pop-Up Queer Strip Club and Mutual Aid Benefit

 Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 13 to 39

VeryPride!

 Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 72 to 119

Lynne Jordan & the Shivers

 Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm City Winery

Agnes Callard Presents a Case for a Philosophical Life

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Improvised Music Series: Zoulek, Willis, and Foubert + Jam!

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm Elastic Arts Foundation

Wyatt Waddell / Luscia Jane / Nicholas

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Burlington

Khary

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Subterranean

SAAXY CRUCERO AL ESTILO ZACATECAS

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm 200 N Breakwater Access USD 45

Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (EP Release)

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Golosa: A day-party curated with cumbia music, dance, and great food!

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Diego, North Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Big Gay Animation Fest : a celebration of queer animation artistry

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 04:30 pm Color Club USD 7 to 35

DREAMGIRL: A MARYMARY! SHOW with Anne Helen Wells / Kunt Pills / Future Nest

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle

Jed Harrelson / Glass-Beagle

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Squeaky Feet x Chalk Dinosaur

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Bourbon on Division

Everyone Asked About You

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Metro

The Florist / And I, You / Stalled / Laikaa

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Comedians That Are Gay

 Sun, 11 Aug, 2024 at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

MIKE BAHIA EN CHICAGO

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Avondale Music Hall USD 40

Chase Petra / Small Crush / Sorry Mom

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Alison's Halo

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Big Step // Snek Trio // Safety Scissors

 Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Burlington

Feels Like Karma (Ep Release Show) * Bull Heather * Carnivore Mommy

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm GMan Tavern

Hotell * North by North * Isabella Snow

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm GMan Tavern

FABIO FRIZZI, VIP add-on

 Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Reggies

OUT OF THE OFFICE 2025

 Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 04:30 pm The Godfrey Hotel Chicago USD 34 to 55

Ziggy Marley at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

EchoDroides / Black Light Smoke / Slim Neck / Grave Love

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 pm Empty Bottle

Woven // Geferty // Laika // Cat Tag

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Burlington

Beyond Closure: A Screening and Conversation

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Waxahatchee at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Tue, 09 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Softcult / She's Green

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Slackjaw, Razorgrave, Violence System

 Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Reggies

WNBA Preseason - Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena

 Tue, 06 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Two Dykes and a Mic: Going Hog Wild

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall USD 35 to 330

Toad the Wet Sprocket at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Thu, 07 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Chofis Sessions

 Sun, 06 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm Martyrs'

Matteo Mancuso

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

UnBlocked Englewood: Tonika Lewis Johnson in Conversation

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

FREE MONDAY w/ Yada Yada / Rotundos / Upnow!

 Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle

Audrey Nuna, ABBIANA

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Clark Sommers

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Green Mill

Silas Short

 Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Leftover Salmon

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Outset

Coco & Friends

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm Smartbar

Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists, Friend of a Friend

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Subterranean

Mei Semones

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Indo Warehouse, Kahani, Kunal Merchant, Anvaya

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Dick Texas / Fran / Dorothy Carlos

 Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle

Naethan Apollo - Itty Bitty Tour Part 2

 Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm Subterranean

[NEW DATE] The Chicago Tour f/ Mario Canon & More

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Promontory

Kevin Kaarl - Ultra Sodade Tour 2025

 Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed

Samantha Bee - How To Survive Menopause

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm City Winery

MEAT XXL Market Days 2025

 Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 pm Radius

Split Chain - BORED.TIRED.TOUR

 Tue, 06 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

TOFTS // Electric Grandmother // Safety Bear // Bur

 Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Burlington

Jordan Knecht

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Punch House

Kaan Sekban

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm City Winery

“All I Think About is Food: A Cookbook Convo”

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm City Winery

2025 Lollapalooza - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

Swiss Media Reporting in North America

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm German International School Chicago Free

Boiler Room

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 pm Radius

June Henry

 Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Beat Kitchen

Endangered Species Day

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Lincoln Park Zoo

Khantrast

 Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Sidney Bird, Susie McCollum

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Schubas

Al-Qasar + No Men

 Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 08:30 pm Chop Shop