Events
Upcoming Performances
November 2026
Fall Choir Concert
Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Ticket Link: Tickets starting at $30
Location: Lake View Presbyterian Church
716 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Wilde Cabaret performance
"Lakeside Does Dolly"
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Sidetrack, Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
About the Performance: To know Dolly is to know a song. We lost her this year, so this November, Wilde Cabaret is doing what she’d want—singing loud, sparkling hard, and sending it right back to her.
From country classics to crossover hits to Broadway moments, we’ll be filling the stage with her music—including a few songs you didn’t realize she wrote. Expect big voices, big hair, big hearts—and, naturally, a little rhinestone glitter.
Join us November 21 at Sidetrack. Doors open at 1:00 pm—grab a drink, tease your hair, then meet us in Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm.
She’d tell you to keep the sparkle going—so we will. December 19th brings Gift Exchange: a cabaret of musical presents, unexpected delights, and a few surprises under the tree. Save the date—we’ll unwrap the details soon!
Fall Symphonic Band Concert
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Ticket Link: General Admission $30, discounted options available
Location: NEW LOCATION!
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
About the Performance:
The Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band, one of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ music ensembles, looks back on three decades of music-making as we celebrate our 30th anniversary of performing for our vibrant local communities!
This season’s program features some special selections chosen by our legacy members, including Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings, along with a few off-color choices, like The Gum-Suckers’ March, that have made us laugh along the way.
Join us on Saturday, November 21st as we showcase some of our favorite pieces over our 30-year journey!
There will be a brief 15-minute intermission midway through the performance. During this intermission, we will hold a live silent auction where guests can bid on various items donated by Lakeside members and supporters, all benefiting Lakeside Pride!
December 2026
Wilde Cabaret performance
"Gift exchange"
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
About the Performance: Join Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret for our annual Gift Exchange. The shape of it changes every December; this year, the song itself is the whole gift—every performer offering one up to someone they love, to you, or to themselves. No shopping required. No gift receipt necessary. All you need to bring is yourself—let us do the giving.
Come find out what your gift sounds like. Join us December 19th at Sidetrack. Doors open at 1:00 pm. Grab a drink—or offer one to a friend as a gift—then meet us in Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm.
One more gift before we go: we’ll be back at Sidetrack on January 16th to open up a brand new year. Save the date—we’ll tell you what’s inside soon.
Location: Sidetrack, Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
January 2027
Wilde Cabaret performance
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2027
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
About the Performance: We’ll be back at Sidetrack to open up a brand new year. Save the date!
Location: Sidetrack, Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
March 2027
Clarinet Choir Concert
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Location:
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 617 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60657
May 2027
Spring Pops Ensemble Concert
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2027
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Ticket Link: Coming Soon
Location:
Benito Juarez High School, 1440 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608