Gay Events This Weekend in Chicago

Discover LGBTQ+ parties, drag shows, and nightlife happening this weekend in Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, April 3

T.G.I.F. Show Tunes

3 PM - 7 PM

Sidetrack, Chicago

Weekly

Life Is Work Fundraiser

4 PM - 6 PM

Nobody's Darling, Chicago

RuPaul's Drag Race Watch Party

7 PM - 9 PM

Meeting House Tavern, Chicago

RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party

7 PM - 9 PM

Sidetrack, Chicago

Weekly

Open Decks B2B

7 PM - 11 PM

Charlie's, Chicago

Weekly

RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Viewing Party: Bingo Edition

7 PM - 8:30 PM

Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Weekly

RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party

8 PM - 10 PM

Splash, Chicago

Weekly

GRRR - Bear Night

9 PM - 2 AM

The SoFo Tap, Chicago

Weekly

The Kennel

9 PM - 4 AM

Jackhammer, Chicago

Soaked

9 PM - 2 AM

Splash, Chicago

Weekly

House Party

9 PM - 2 AM

Meeting House Tavern, Chicago

Keep it Y2K with DJ XTasy

10 PM - 11:45 PM

Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Monthly

Brryce Fersher Live Set

10 PM - 2 AM

Scarlet Bar, Chicago

Weekly

Charlie's Guide to the Galaxy

10 PM - 4 AM

Charlie's, Chicago

Weekly

Switch

11 PM - 1:30 AM

2Bears Tavern Uptown, Chicago

Monthly

Saturday, April 4

Doggy Days

12 PM - 3 PM

The SoFo Tap, Chicago

Weekly

Dog Day Saturday Afternoon

1 PM - 5 PM

Sidetrack, Chicago

Monthly

Drinking And Dragons

3:30 PM - 7 PM

Meeting House Tavern, Chicago

SCCDA Line Dancing

7 PM - 11 PM

Charlie's, Chicago

Weekly

Soul

7 PM - 2 AM

Nobody's Darling, Chicago

DILF

9 PM - 3 AM

The SoFo Tap, Chicago

Monthly

Belly Up

9 PM - 5 AM

Jackhammer, Chicago

DJ Ca$h Era

11 PM - 2 AM

Scarlet Bar, Chicago

Weekly

Under the Boots

11 PM - 4 AM

Charlie's, Chicago

Weekly

Sunday, April 5

Bear Beer Blast

12 PM - 3 PM

The SoFo Tap, Chicago

Weekly

Sunday Heat

12 PM - 11:45 PM

Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Weekly

Kwizmaster Trivia

2:30 PM - 5 PM

Meeting House Tavern, Chicago

SUNDAY BUNDAY!

3 PM - 2 AM

Cell Block, Chicago

Weekly

The Sunday marTEAni Dance (Day Party)

3 PM - 2 AM

Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago

Weekly

Sunday Funday Show Tunes

4 PM - 9 PM

Sidetrack, Chicago

Weekly

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