Cost: $7 donation (benefits the Northalsted Area Merchants Association)

Organizer: Northalsted Area Merchants Association

What to expect: Food, beverages and live music on two stages.

Why to go: There's more of it to love, as the fest has expanded to two days in its 6th year. More time to stalk Crystal Waters!

Stick around for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade on Sunday.

Entertainment Schedule:

Friday, June 26
South Stage
4:00 PM - Kimi Hayes Band
5:30 PM - Windy City Cowboys
6:00 PM - Rock Candy
8:00 PM - Dot Dot Dot

North Stage 5:00 PM - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
6:00 PM - Jeanie Tracy
7:00 PM - Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
8:00 PM - Martha Wash

Saturday, June 27
South Stage
12:30 p.m.: PETCO's Pet Pride Parade with Miss Foozie
2 p.m.: Spirit Brigade
3 p.m.: ROTC
3:30 p.m.: The Joans
4:30 p.m.: Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
6 p.m.: 7-DEEZ
8 p.m.: 16 Candles

North Stage
12:30 p.m.: PETCO's Pet Pride Parade
1:30 p.m.: BOI TOIZ
2:30 p.m.: Deborah Gibson
3:30 p.m.: Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
4:30 p.m.: Thelma Houston
5:30 p.m.: Drag Show featuring Chicago's Best Female Impersonators
6:15 p.m.: International Academy of Design & Technology Fashion Show
6:30 p.m. Crystal Waters
7:30 p.m.: Inaya Day
8:30 p.m.: Ultra Nate

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein