Grind Pretty Fest Celebrates Seven Years in Chicago
Grind Pretty Fest is bringing its 7th annual celebration to Chicago for a two-day weekend at the intersection of beauty, business, culture and community.
Sponsored by Black Girl Vitamins and GlamTrack, the experience will unite beauty and lifestyle founders, beauty professionals, creators, corporate leaders, brand builders and industry decision-makers from Chicago and beyond.
For seven years, Grind Pretty Fest has created space for ambitious women to connect, gain visibility, access valuable resources and celebrate the people shaping what’s next. The Chicago experience will continue that legacy through powerful conversations, interactive activations, intentional networking, shopping, music and the Grind Pretty Awards Brunch.
This is not another conference where you sit through panels all day. Grind Pretty Fest is designed to help you build meaningful relationships, discover new brands, gain honest industry insight and move closer to your next opportunity.
The Weekend Experience
Saturday, April 24: Grind Pretty Fest Chicago
A high-energy festival featuring:
✨ Candid conversations with influential founders, beauty professionals and industry leaders
✨ Purposeful networking across beauty, wellness, media and business
✨ Interactive brand activations and product discovery
✨ A curated marketplace featuring women-owned beauty and lifestyle brands
✨ Music by DJ Traci Steele
✨ Chicago-inspired content and photo moments
✨ Special recognition of women making an impact across beauty, business and community
✨ The GlamTrack experience, featuring the AI-powered beauty planner helping beauty professionals organize, document, share and earn
✨ Signature moments inspired by ’90s and 2000s culture
The festival will also feature the Beauty Transit Experience, inspired by Chicago’s iconic train system. Guests will receive a Grind Pretty Transit Ticket and event map highlighting interactive stops, activations and opportunities to make strategic “Beauty Transfers” with people from different areas of the industry.
Sunday, April 25: Grind Pretty Awards Brunch
The weekend will culminate with the Grind Pretty Awards Brunch, an elevated celebration honoring outstanding women making an impact across beauty, entrepreneurship, wellness, media and community.
Guests will enjoy brunch, inspiration, connection and a meaningful recognition of the women whose leadership, creativity and resilience continue to move culture forward.
Additional honorees and Awards Brunch details will be announced.
Who Should Attend
Grind Pretty Fest Chicago is for:
- Beauty and lifestyle brand founders
- Makeup artists, hairstylists, nail professionals, estheticians and other beauty professionals
- Beauty creators, influencers and content professionals
- Corporate professionals working in beauty, wellness and lifestyle
- Marketing, public relations and brand partnership professionals
- Retailers, innovators and industry decision-makers
- Women seeking meaningful community, visibility and growth
Whether you work behind the chair, behind the camera, inside a corporate office or at the helm of your own company, there is a place for you at Grind Pretty Fest.
Chicago Beauty, Business and Culture
Chicago is home to generations of women who have influenced beauty, wellness, entrepreneurship and culture. Grind Pretty Fest will celebrate that legacy while creating space for the women building what comes next.
Additional speakers, honorees, partners and experiences will be announced soon.
Event Details
April 24–25, 2027
Chicago, Illinois
Festival hours, venue information and the complete weekend schedule will be announced.
Ticket Information
Multiple ticket options will be available, including Early Bird, General Admission, VIP, Awards Brunch and full-weekend packages.
Each ticket level includes different access and benefits. Please review the ticket descriptions carefully before purchasing.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Seven years of connection, visibility and impact. One unforgettable weekend in Chicago.
Get your ticket and celebrate with us!
