Transilience: A Trans Pride Festival arrived in parks on the North, South, and West sides of Chicago on July 10-12, 2025, marking the city’s first ever trans pride festival. Featuring a variety of trans performing projects (dance, drag, live musical performance, circus, puppeteering, standup comedy, live painting, flow arts, DJs, and experimental performance art), this festival is free to the public.

The next Trans Pride Festival will be in July 2026. Artists and vendors interested in being involved are encouraged to fill out the Artist/Vendor Interest Form.

All artists will be paid for their performances.

Any vendors selling works for profit will be required to pay a vendor fee to secure their spot. Community organizations, mutual aid groups, and other non profits can table for free.

2025:

  • Thursday, July 10th 6-8 PM @ Humboldt Park (indoors)

  • Friday July 11th 5-7 pm @ Hamilton Park (outdoors)

  • Saturday, July 12th 4:30-8:30 pm @ Gill Park (outdoors)

  • Humboldt Park 7/10

  • Gill Park 7/12

  • Hamilton Park 7/11

  • Humboldt Park 7/10

  • Gill Park 7/12

  • Humboldt Park 7/10

  • Gill Park 7/12