Marking the culmination of Pride Month in the city, the pièce de résistance is undoubtedly the NYC Pride March. And it’s happening this weekend. Sunday, June 29 marks the annual Pride March in NYC, commemorating LBGTQIA rights and the people who have fought,

Pets are allowed in the viewing area of the parade — not in the parade itself. However, PRIDEChicago recommends keeping nervous pups and other pets at home. The streets will be crowded with many distractions and could be overwhelming for animals.

The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade kicks off Sunday, with an estimated one million people expected to join. The parade will wind through four neighborhoods on the city's North Side. Large crowds are expected, the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said, along with multiple street closures and traffic restrictions.