Chicago Pride Parade
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Chicago Pride Parade | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Pride parade |
Location(s) | Chicago |
Country | USA |
Inaugurated | June 27, 1970 |
Participants | +1 million |
Website | https://pridechicago.org/ |
The Chicago Pride Parade, also colloquially (and formerly) called the Chicago Gay Pride Parade or PRIDE Chicago, is an annual
Background
The first parade was organized on Saturday, June 27, 1970, as a march
With the increasing political participation of
On June 28, 2009, more than 500,000 spectators watched the 40th Annual Chicago Pride Parade. Among the entries were several marching bands, dance troupes, twirlers, and many political figures. The 2010 parade featured an appearance from the Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Sopel and the Stanley Cup[4] as part of the Chicago Gay Hockey Association's float. Sopel appeared in the parade to honor Brendan Burke, the gay son of the Maple Leafs' GM Brian Burke. Due to Chicago being one of the largest cities with a massive sports community, some other special guests have attended the Gay Pride Parade in Chicago, those include David Kopay (NFL running back), Billy Bean (major league outfielder) and Greg Louganis (Olympic diver).[5]
The 2011 parade included 250 entries and was attended by over 800,000 spectators, almost double the previous year, causing massive overcrowding and resulted in a reorganization of the parade route for the 2012 parade. Starting in 2013 the Chicago Pride Parade has reached over one million people each year, and the number continues to grow.[6]
In October 2019, Richard Pfeiffer, director of the Parade since 1974, passed away.[7]
The parade was cancelled in 2020 due to the
Pre-Parade Celebration
The year 2019 marked the 19th Annual Pre-Parade Celebration, also known as Chicago's two day long Pride Festival.
Dates and Attendance
Edition | Date | Attendance | Ref(s). |
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1st | June 28, 1970 | 150–200 | [10] |
2nd | June 27, 1971 | 1,000 | [10] |
3rd | June 25, 1972 | 1,000-1,500 | |
4th | June 24, 1973 | 1,000-2,000 | |
5th | June 30, 1974 | 2,000 | |
6th | June 29, 1975 | 2,000-3,000 | |
7th | June 27, 1976 | 3,000 | |
8th | June 26, 1977 | 3,000 | [10] |
9th | June 25, 1978 | 10,000 | |
10th | June 24, 1979 | 10,000 | |
11th | June 29, 1980 | 10,000 | |
12th | June 28, 1981 | 20,000 | |
13th | June 27, 1982 | 30,000 | [10] |
14th | June 26, 1983 | 30,000 | |
15th | June 24, 1984 | 30,000+ | |
16th | June 30, 1985 | 35,000 | |
17th | June 29, 1986 | 40,000 | |
18th | June 28, 1987 | 40,000+ | |
19th | June 26, 1988 | 50,000 | |
20th | June 25, 1989 | 60,000+ | [11] |
21st | June 24, 1990 | 100,000 | [10] |
22nd | June 30, 1991 | 100,000+ | |
23rd | June 28, 1992 | 115,000 | |
24th | June 27, 1993 | 140,000 | |
25th | June 5, 1994 | 160,000 | [10] |
26th | June 25, 1995 | 175,000 | |
27th | June 30, 1996 | 150,000 | |
28th | June 29, 1997 | 200,000 | |
29th | June 28, 1998 | 200,000+ | |
30th | June 27, 1999 | 250,000 | |
31st | June 25, 2000 | 350,000 | |
32nd | June 24, 2001 | 350,000 | |
33rd | June 30, 2002 | 350,000 | |
34th | June 29, 2003 | 375,000 | [12] |
35th | June 27, 2004 | 375,000 | [13] |
36th | June 26, 2005 | 450,000 | [14] |
37th | June 25, 2006 | 400,000 | [15] |
38th | June 24, 2007 | 450,000 | [16] |
39th | June 29, 2008 | 450,000 | [17] |
40th | June 28, 2009 | 500,000 | |
41st | June 27, 2010 | 450,000 | [18][19] |
42nd | June 26, 2011 | 750,000 | [20] |
43rd | June 24, 2012 | 850,000 | [21] |
44th | June 30, 2013 | 1,000,000 | [22][23] |
45th | June 29, 2014 | 1,000,000+ | [24] |
46th | June 28, 2015 | 1,000,000+ | [25] |
47th | June 26, 2016 | 1,000,000+ | [26] |
48th | June 25, 2017 | 1,000,000+ | [27] |
49th | June 24, 2018 | 1,000,000+ | [28][29] |
50th | June 30, 2019 | 1,000,000+ | [30] |
51st | June 28, 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
October 3, 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
June 26, 2022 | 1,000,000+ | ||
52nd | June 25, 2023 |
Weather
The Chicago Pride Parade is held on the last Sunday in June, so the weather is usually warm. The average high temperature at
See also
References
- ^ "12 Biggest Pride Parades In The World". Grunge. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Outspoken: Chicago's Free Speech Tradition". Newberry Library. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
- ^ Littke, Jim (June 25, 2010). "Sports' Most Macho Trophy Shows New Kind of Pride". National Hockey League. Associated Press. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "The World's Biggest Pride Parades". The Active Times. June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Richard Pfeiffer, coordinator of Chicago Pride Parade since 1974, dies at 70". ABC7 Chicago. October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Photos: 2022 Chicago Pride Parade". NBC Chicago. June 26, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chicago Pride Fest 2019 - Pre Parade Celebration". Chicago Pride Fest. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f de la Croix, Sukie (November 26, 2009). "Gay Power: A History of Chicago Pride". Chicago Free Press. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009.
- ^ Rotenberk, Lori (June 26, 1989). "Daley is first mayor to lead gays' parade". Chicago Sun-Times.[page needed]
- ^ Baim, Tracy (July 2, 2003). "375,000+ at 2003 Pride Parade". Windy City Times.
- ^ Wayne, Kevin (June 28, 2004). "Gay Chicago Celebrates Pride". ChicagoPride.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2007.
- ^ Wayne, Kevin (June 27, 2005). "Chicago Celebrates 36th Annual Gay Pride Parade". ChicagoPride.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006.
- ^ "Chicago Sun-Times". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2006.
- ^ "Chicago Tribune news | Registration". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 28, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "450,000 on hand for diverse mix of stars in Pride Parade". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Chicago Annual Pride Parade". PRIDEChicago. 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010.
- ^ "Pride Parade 2011". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
- ^ Hinkel, Dan (June 24, 2012). "Expanded Pride Parade Draws Record Number". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Toner, Casey. "1 Million Celebrate at Pride Parade". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Chicago's 44th Annual Gay Pride Parade (6/30/13)". ChicagoPride.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
- ^ Bauer, Kelly & Parker, Alex (June 29, 2014). "Pride Parade 2014: 'You're Not Just a Second-Class Citizen'". DNAinfo. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015.
- ^ "Estimated 1 Million People Attend Chicago Pride Parade on City's North Side". ABC7 Chicago. Chicago: WLS-TV. June 29, 2015.
- ^ Berman, Melissa (June 27, 2016). "Chicago Pride Parade Draws an Estimated 1 Million People". Chicago: WGN-TV.
- ^ Cauguiran, Cate (June 26, 2017). "48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade Held on North Side". ABC7 Chicago. Chicago: WLS-TV.
- ^ "Grand Marshal announced for Chicago's 49th Pride Parade". Go Pride. May 18, 2018.
- ^ Ross, Jeremy (June 24, 2018). "Big Crowds Packed Chicago Pride Parade". CBS Chicago. Chicago: WBBM-TV.
- ^ "Lightfoot Named Honorary Grand Marshal of 2019 Chicago Pride Parade". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ June Daily Weather Records for Chicago Illinois
External links
- PRIDEChicago.org — parade's official website
- Chicago Pride Fest
- chicagopride.gopride.com — comprehensive information and history about the parade and festival weekend, entries and performers