Countdown to Back Lot Bash!
A 2-Day Event
21st Annual BACK LOT BASH takes place during Chicago's Pride weekend Saturday, June 28th & Sunday June 29th 2025 - TWO day outdoor event! After party's at Whiskey Girl Tavern!
Saturday
Back Lot Bash Saturday Flagship Festival – Doors 3pm
- The Fly Honeys
- Host Travis Fiero
- PINK Squeeze Band
- DJ Kid Riot
- MiMi Zuko
- Too Much Molly Band
- DJ Pepper Jelly
Sunday
Chicago Pride Sunday – doors Open at 3pm
- JoJo Siwa
- Rose Garcia
- DJ Sandra Suave
- The DIVAS Band
- Ariana DJ
- DJ BLU 9
2025: JoJo Siwa
We are excited to welcome to the Backlot stage JoJo Siwa! Jojo is an American singer, dancer, actress, and media personality who rose to fame as a child star on Dance Moms and through her energetic YouTube presence. Known for her viral dance moves and hit song ``Boomerang``.
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Behind the Bash: Christina & Amie
Back Lot Bash started in 2004 in response to the lack of women’s events and the limited presence of female artists in the Chicago LGBTQ community. What started as a one-day event to showcase local female artists and community organizations, has now grown into a 4-day festival due to the overwhelming response from local businesses, community partners, charitable organizations and the women’s community themselves.
Today, Back Lot Bash is an iconic staple of Chicago pride week and draws over 6000 attendees from Chicago, the Midwest and around the world to a unique outdoor venue in the historic Andersonville neighborhood.
The event features local and emerging musicians and established performers of different genres as well as the first ever Chicago LGBTQ family day. Back Lot Bash highlights unity, equality, diversity and inclusiveness in an environment that is festive and celebratory of everyone in our community.
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