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The 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade will be held Oct. 3 instead of its traditional date on the last Sunday in June.
Pride Parade coordinator Tim Frye and other organizers made the decision to reschedule the parade in anticipation more people will be vaccinated by October. Some Pride month events will be held next month, including Pride in the Park on June 26 and 27.
“One of the big differences is they have controlled access,” said Frye, comparing Pride in the Park and the parade. “It’s a ticketed event. They may have requirements for vaccine information or negative virus testing. With a parade, you can’t do that.”