Chicago Pride Parade 2025: Route, start time, map, street closures and more

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The 2025 Chicago Pride Parade is returns to the Northalsted neighborhood on the city's North Side Sunday, June 29.
This year's parade steps off at 11 a.m.
The theme of the LGBTQ+ community celebration will be "United in Pride." Organizers said this year's theme is a call to action and "highlights the power of coming together, embracing our diversity, and championing love, and equality."
Dr. Maya Green and Dr. Catherine Creticos will serve as the 2025 Community Grand Marshals. Both are known for serving the LGBTQ+ community by increasing accessibility and advancing health and community wellness.
What time does the Pride Parade start?
Over 150 groups will travel the 20-block route starting at 11 a.m. at the intersection near Grace Street and Broadway.
The two-mile route ends near Diversey and Cannon Drive, at the north end of Lincoln Park.
The corner of Sheridan Road and Broadway will be closed for staging.
Pride Parade map, street closures and parking restrictions
The areas listed below will restrict parking from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 29:
Both sides of Broadway from Irving Park to Waveland
Both sides of Halsted from Sheridan to Waveland
Both sides of Broadway from Melrose to Diversey
Both sides of Diversey from Broadway 100 feet west of Clark to Cannon Drive
Both sides of Waveland from Halsted to Broadway
Both sides of Racine from Wellington to Belmont
Both sides of Grace from Pine Grove to Fremont
West side of Wilton from Belmont to 3245 N Wilton
South side of Cuyler from Clarendon to Broadway
Both sides of Sheridan from Sheffield to Inner Lake Shore Drive
Both sides of Clarendon from Broadway to Bittersweet
West side of Clarendon from Bittersweet to Buena
Both sides of Fremont from Irving Park to Sheridan
Both sides of Lake Shore Drive West from Cannon Drive to Diversey
Both sides of Cannon Drive from Diversey to Fullerton
Both sides of Diversey from Sheridan to LSD
The following areas will not allow parking from 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, until 7 a.m. on Monday, June 30:
Both sides of Halsted from Waveland to Wellington (and at the intersection within 200ft in each direction)
Both sides of Belmont from 200ft east of Broadway to Racine
Both sides of Sheffield from School to Wellington
Both sides of Clark from Roscoe to Halsted
Both sides of Roscoe, from Clark to Elaine
Both sides of Wellington from Sheffield to Halsted
Both sides of Addison from Broadway to Sheffield
Both sides of Aldine from Clark to the east alley of Halsted (720-759 W. Aldine)
To locate a towed vehicle, please call 3-1-1 or visit this website.
Pride Parade street crossings
Street crossings along the parade route include:
Addison Street at Halsted Street
Cornelia Avenue at Halsted Street
Buckingham Place at Halsted Street
Briar Place at Broadway
Wellington Avenue at Broadway
How to get to the Chicago Pride Parade
The CTA Red and Brown lines have stops near the parade route.
On the Red Line, Wilson, Sheridan, Addison, and Belmont will be the closest stops to the route. Organizers warn that Addison and Belmont will be the most crowded stops.
On the Brown line, the Belmont, Wellington, and Diversey stops will be the closest for parade access.
CTA buses may be rerouted due to the parade. Bus times will be updated here.
Items to leave behind before heading to the 2025 Pride Parade
Alcohol
Bicycles, Scooters
Coolers
Drones
Fireworks
Folding Chairs
Propane, Propane Tanks
Tents, Canopies, or Structures
Tripods, Monopods, Selfie Sticks
Vending
Weapons