Chicago Pride Fest took over the Lakeview area in Chicago’s North Side on June 17 and 18, 2023. Presented by the Northalsted Business Alliance, this two-day street festival featured live performances, contests, and over 150 vendors along the route. Around 60,000 people attend Pride Fest every year the weekend before the massive Pride Parade that commemorates the Stonewall uprising on the last Sunday in June.