CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Chicago Pride Parade announced it is returning this year, but it will not be held during its typical time in June.
The parade, typically held the last weekend in June to close out Pride Month, was cancelled last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
On Wednesday, Chicago Pride Parade coordinator Tim Frye announced this year’s Pride Parade will be held Sunday, Oct. 3 as a kickoff to LGBTQ History Month. Additionally, Pride Fest being held Friday, Oct.1 and Saturday, Oct. 2.
"We will be celebrating our part in that history and encourage everyone to explore our LGBTQ history and see how we reached where we are today and the LGBTQ people from the past who helped to make it happen," organizers said in a statement.
Despite the date change, Frye said he expects this year's parade to be similar to previous years.
The 2021 parade route will remain the same as past years, with the parade stepping off at Montrose and Broadway and then moving south on Broadway to Halsted, and continuing south on Halsted to Belmont where it turns east to Broadway, and then south on Broadway to Diversey where it again turns east on Diversey to the end point at Cannon Drive.
Organizers said the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade will move back to June.
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