It all started with a walk to protest the Stonewall riots of 1970. Today it is one of the largest Pride festivals in the country, if not the world. What is it? It is the Chicago Pride Festival and takes place every year on the last weekend in June. While there are events throughout the year, the Festival is a two-day event that ends with a massive parade down the Halsted Strip. You may think you’ve seen a big parade before, but when attendance is measured in the hundreds of thousands, you may have to rethink. There are so many people who attend this parade that the course has had to be modified several times throughout its history just to accommodate everyone properly. That’s a parade!
Sure, other towns and cities have Pride events, but if you want to get to the biggest and be a part of the action but don’t live near Chicago, what will you do? Well, you can fly commercial and spend long waits at the airport, go through the tough security check, and then get stuck in a crowded plane. Or you can choose to make the weekend shine from start to finish and rent a plane.
Now I know what you are thinking: “that will be too expensive!” But you might be surprised how reasonable chartering a plane can be. And think about the advantages. You can leave whenever you want, not when the airline says so. You know your luggage will arrive with you as you never leave it with strangers on the airline and best of all, you have a comfortable flight plus plenty of room for your arms, shoulders, head and legs. You can even configure the cabin as you like, placing the chairs in rows or in conversation groups.
Food and of course toilets on board are the norm and there is plenty of entertainment on board too. You will have your own pilot and you may be able to land at a smaller airport closer to your destination than you would on commercial flights.
So if you’re heading to Pride in Chicago and want to enjoy the music, displays, food, drinks, parade, and Pride fun, what are you waiting for? Consider chartering that jet ASAP! By the way, there is no attendance fee for Pride Chicago, but the atmosphere is priceless!