A vacation for the Transgender Community. All are welcome; full-time, part-time, non-binary, friends, family, significant others and allies
**NEW** Please visit the Detailed RSVP Form to let us know the specific events you're planning to attend **NEW**
For more information please visit pinkfest.lgbt
Activity Schedule
(Finalized)
The following schedule is finalized (finally). Last updated Sept 16, 2019
SV = LGBT Safe Venue
MS = Mainstream Venue
**NEW** Please visit the Detailed RSVP Form to let us know the specific events you're planning to attend **NEW**
For more information visit pinkfest.lgbt
Tuesday
September 24, 2019
A Day in Boystown - All LGBT Safe Venues (mostly)
12:30 - 2 pm
Lunch at DS Tequila (sv)
3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
2 - 4 pm
LGBT Legacy Walking Tour (sv)
3245 - 3707 N Halsted, Chicago IL 60657
We are doing the unguided tour so no tickets required (map)
2 - 4 pm
Unstructured Shopping (sv)
4 - 5:30 pm
Wrigley Field Tour (ms)
1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Tickets Required ($25). Attendees should purchase general admission tickets at this link.
5:30 - 9 pm
Dinner at Taste of Boystown (sv)
Visit 17 locations during this open house sampling tour. Advanced tickets here, but tickets can also be purchased on site. Pickup tickets at Crosstown Fitness (3600 N Halsted) and meetup with Pinkfest group at Kit Kat Lounge (3700 N Halsted) before 6pm. We will meander south from there.
9 - 11 pm
Improv at The Annoyance Theater: Super Human (sv)
851 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets Required ($6). Attendees should purchase general admission tickets at this link.
11 pm
Dancing at Berlin (sv)
954 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Wednesday
September 25, 2019
A Day in Oak Park - A Progressive Suburb Near Chicago
12 - 1:30 pm
Deep Dish Pizza at Lou Malnati's (ms)
1038 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 6030
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Movie at Lake Theater (ms)
1022 Lake Street,Oak Park, IL 60301
Seeing Downton Abbey at the 1:40 showing
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Unstructured Shopping in Oak Park (ms)
3:30 - 5 pm
339 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
Tickets Required ($15). Attendees should purchase general admission tickets for the 4pm tour at this link
5 - 7 pm
Drinks at Winberie's (ms)
151 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL 60301
7 - 9 pm
Dinner at Winberie's (ms)
151 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL 60301
9 pm
Drinks at Oak Park Brewing Co. & Hamberger Mary's (sv)
155 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Thursday
September 26, 2019
Visits to Chinatown and Rodgers Park and Late Night Blues
12 - 1 pm
Lunch at Joy Yee in Chinatown (ms)
2139 S China Pl, Chicago IL 60616
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Water Taxi from Chinatown to Loop (ms)
Ping Tom Memorial Park (enter at 19th and Wells)
3 - 5 pm
Travel to Rodgers Park (ms)
The trip from Downtown Chicago to Rodgers Park (Wine Tasting and Dinner) is about 40 minutes by train or car - both get more crowded as the afternoon, progresses. Feel free to enjoy the Riverwalk or take this opportunity to freshen up at your hotel. An informal group will be gathering at Jennivee's Bakery (3301 N. Sheffield Ave) from 3:30 - 4:30.
5 - 7 pm
Wine Tasting at Taste Food and Wine (sv)
1506 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago IL 60626
7 - 9 pm
Dinner at R Public House (sv)
1508 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago IL 60626
9 pm
Blues at Kingston Mines (ms)
2548 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60614
$12 cover at the door
Friday
September 27, 2019
Art Museum in the Day and Live Theater at Night
12 - 2 pm
Lunch at Walnut Room in Macy’s on State Street (ms)
111 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602
2 - 4 pm
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
5 - 7 pm
Dinner at PR Italian Bistro (ms)
3908 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
7 - 9:30 pm
Casa Valentina at Pride Arts Center (sv)
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago IL 60613
Tickets Required Julie Hosting (email)
Julie will be getting tickets for the group, so we can sit together. To reserve a ticket with the group visit this link. Please try to do so before Friday, September 20th. p.s. If you would like to get tickets on your own, that is fine as well. It's that big of a theater.
10 pm
Dancing at Mary’s Attic (sv)
5400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday
September 28, 2019
River North by Day and Boystown by Night
12 - 1 pm
Lunch at Star of Siam (ms)
11 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
2 - 5 pm
The King’s Speech at Shakespeare Theater (ms)
Navy Pier
Tickets Required Michelle hosting
2 - 4 pm
Driehaus Museum (ms)
40 East Erie Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tickets Required ($25), Attendees should purchase Museum Admission and Highlights Tour tickets for the 2:30 time slot at this link - don't forget to change the date to Sept 28. Julie hosting (email)
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Drinks at Wood
3335 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Dinner at Wood
3335 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
10 pm
Sunday
September 29, 2019
12 - 2 pm
Brunch at The Smith (ms)
400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
2 - 4 pm
Lake and River Architecture Boat Tour
400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Tickets Required ($39). Attendees should purchase tickets in advance for the 2:15 departure (Lake and River Architecture Tour). See this link for tickets.
5 -7 pm
Drinks at Twin Anchors (ms)
1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago IL 60614
7 - 9 pm
Dinner at Twin Anchors (ms)
1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago IL 60614
9 pm
Rest up for Pinkfest 2020
September 22-27, 2020