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Friday, August 28, 2026
Camp BYOB (offsite — see organizer)
Chicago areaCamp BYOB is a POC- and queer-owned 21+ summer camp weekend — cabins, activities, and grown-up fun in the outdoors. This listing covers the full weekend; see the organizer for location and tickets.
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Fri, Jul 17
3 PM - 7 PM
Sidetrack, Chicago
Weekly Friday show tunes party at Sidetrack Chicago. Video dance party, frozen cocktails, drag race viewing, and dancing. Start your weekend with the gay community.
Weekly
Fri, Jul 17
6 PM - 10 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
The Studio 54 Drag Dinner at Kit Kat Lounge is a disco-themed Fri-Sat drag dinner show in Chicago's Boystown with the Kit Kat Divas.
Weekly
Fri, Jul 17
6:30 PM - 9 PM
Montrose Beach, Chicago
LGBTQ+ beach volleyball league Friday evenings at Montrose Beach, Chicago, through Aug 21.
Fri, Jul 17
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Meeting House Tavern, Chicago
Weekly drag watch party at Meeting House Tavern in Chicago. Free entry, hosted by Jairo Reyna. Join the community for All Stars Season 11 viewing every Friday.
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