Part of the Gay Chicago Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Hydrate's all-afternoon-into-night Sunday party kicking off at 2pm and running late.
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Mon, Jul 20
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Weekly drag show at Hydrate Nightclub in Chicago — Ms. Ruff N Stuff hosts with DJ Martin on the decks. Doors at 8pm, show starts at 10:30pm every Monday.
Weekly
Thu, Jul 23
9 PM - 4 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Club Flamingo is Hydrate Nightclub's weekly Thursday 80's & 90's alternative night in Chicago's Boystown, with drag, DJs and dancing until 4am.
Weekly
Fri, Jul 24
9 PM - 11 PM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Masterclass Drag Show is Hydrate Nightclub's weekly Friday 9pm drag showcase in Chicago's Boystown, no cover, before the late-night dance party.
Weekly
Fri, Jul 24
11:30 PM - 4 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
DJ Saint Devera Dance Party at Hydrate Nightclub is a late-night Friday dance party in Chicago's Boystown spinning until 4am.
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