Chicago weekend events: Pride Parade, the Rolling Stones, Millennium Art Fest
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The 51st Chicago Pride Parade. Photo: Kamil Krzacynski/AFP
This weekend in Chicago, attend the city's biggest Pride event, catch Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones or check out art in Millennium Park.
1. 🏳️🌈 Chicago Pride Parade
Join thousands in celebrating Pride with a parade from Northalsted to Lincoln Park.
Why it matters: For over 50 years, this procession has been commemorating New York City's Stonewall uprising, which ignited the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
The intrigue: Mayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to scale back this year's festivities, to the dismay of LGBTQ+ groups who got some elements restored.
- The parade will step off an hour earlier and the number of floats has been cut from 199 to 150.
Grand marshals for the parade include comedian Fortune Feimster, Sidetrack owner Art Johnson and high-profile transgender couple Myles and Precious Brady-Davis.
If you go: The parade begins at 11am Sunday around 3900 N. Broadway. Here's the route.
How to watch: ABC 7 will broadcast coverage or you can stream it on ABC News Live on Hulu.
Free
2. 🎸 The Rolling Stones
- The legendary rock band, fronted by 80-year-old Mick Jagger, will bring its 47th tour to Soldier Field for two shows. Tickets start at $85
- When: 8pm Thursday and Sunday
3. 🚴 World Naked Bike Ride
- This annual 14-mile cruise rolls through the city from 6pm to midnight Saturday as a promotion of body positivity and a protest against car pollution. Free
- The fine print: While some participants will bare it all, full frontal nudity is illegal in Chicago.
4. 🖼️ Millennium Art Festival
- This annual event near Millennium Park features work from 110 artists, piña coladas, food trucks, live music and interactive demos. Free
- When: 10am–5pm Friday–Sunday
5. 🎨 Logan Square Art Festival
- This three-day festival to support local nonprofits includes artisans, live music and drinks from local breweries. Free
- When: 5–10pm Friday, noon–10pm Saturday and Sunday
6. 🛍️ Sauced Night Market
- The WNDR Museum will host this traveling market featuring a DJ, food and 50 local vendors selling handmade goods, jewelry, clothes and art. Free with RSVP
- When: 5–10pm Friday and Saturday
7. 🎵 AJR
- The multi-platinum indie pop band will headline Allstate Arena for the first time 6:45pm Saturday. Tickets start at $50