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Pride Week Events Unveiled: Fireworks Cruise, 5K Run Planned
It's the first year organizers are moving Pride Fest to a different weekend than the Pride Parade. See what events they have planned for the weeklong extravaganza, including the detailed rundown of performers at the festival.
New plans to create a “Pride Week” in Boystown are slowly becoming a reality as organizers unveil some of their plans for the extended celebration between the festival and annual parade.
The Northalsted Business Alliance, an organization that puts on both Pride Fest and Market Days, detailed what they have in mind for the first annual Pride Week in Chicago. That’s combined with a full schedule of entertainment and performers during the actual festival.
The organization announced in February they planned to move Pride Fest 2013 to June 22-23, the weekend before Chicago’s iconic Pride Parade on June 30.
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The following is a rundown of what festival-goers can expect at Pride Fest 2013, and the follwing week leading up to the annual Pride Parade:
Saturday, June 22
North Stage 12:30 p.m. Pride Drag Show 2 p.m. Aubrey O'Day 3 p.m. Pride Drag Show 4:30 p.m. Jessica Sutta 5:30 p.m. Pride Drag Show 6:30 p.m. Blu Cantrell 7 p.m. Pride Drag Show 8 p.m. Sascha Gradiva 8:30 p.m. Xelle 9 p.m. DevSouth Stage
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Sunday, June 23
North Stage Noon Miss Foozie's Pet Parade Registration and Start 1 p.m. Pride Drag Show 2:30 p.m. Deborah Cox 3 p.m. Pride Drag Show 4 p.m. Ultra Nate 5 p.m. Inaya Day 6 p.m. Neon Hitch 7 p.m. Sandy B. 8 p.m. Janice Robinson and Tameka StarSouth Stage
1 p.m. Miss Foozie's Pet Parade Contest 2 p.m. HAG 3:45 p.m. Chicago Spirit Brigade 4 p.m. The Personnel 6 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls 7:30 p.m. Sixteen CandlesJoin Lake View Patch for more neighborhood news and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Monday, June 24
- LGBT Trip to Six Flags Great America: Special discount tickets and transportation will be available. Prices to be announced soon.
Tuesday, June 25
- Architectural Walking Tour: Visitors can see some of Chicago’s best architecture in a guided tour along the river. Prices and schedule to be announced soon.
Wednesday, June 26
- Fireworks Boat Cruise: The Big Gay Cocktail Club will host a 3-hour cruise complete with fireworks. Boarding starts at 6:30 p.m, and the cruise sails from 7-10 p.m. Tickets cost $34, will be available for sale soon, and include appetizers.
Friday, June 28
- Pride Pub Crawl: Bars and restaurants down North Halsted Street will help kick off the weekend with specials. Schedule and said specials have yet to be announced.
Saturday, June 29
- Proud to Run 10K/5k Walk or Run: The race celebrating the LGBT community kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday at Montrose Harbor, racing up to Hollywood Beach in Edgewater. Tickets cost $35 for pre-registration and $40 the day of the race.
Sunday, June 30
- Annual Pride Parade
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