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For generations, Chicago’s sports scene has pulsed with unmatched grit and glory — and the legendary Chicago Bears exemplify that spirit. Immortalized as “Da Bears”…


For generations, Chicago’s sports scene has pulsed with unmatched grit and glory — and the legendary Chicago Bears exemplify that spirit. Immortalized as “Da Bears”…

What’s spring like in Chicago? Tulips bloom along iconic Michigan Avenue, cherry blossoms fill the Japanese garden in Jackson Park, and the Lakefront Trail fills…

Experience Chicago’s award-winning museums without spending a dime. Enjoy free admission to top Chicago attractions like the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute of Chicago…

A family vacation to Chicago will be anything but basic. And it’s an especially perfect destination if you have teens and tweens in tow. Chicago…

Chicago’s sports scene is always smoldering — and the Chicago Fire Football Club know exactly how to turn up the heat. The Chicago Fire have…

Aug. 15 – 16, 2026 Free admission • Chicago lakefront The Chicago Air and Water Show has been an iconic Chicago event since 1959. The…

Aug. 27 – 30, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond The Chicago House Music Festival is an annual celebration of Chicago house music…

Sept. 3 – 6, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals, the Chicago Jazz Festival boasts an incredibly…

Sept. 25 – Oct. 4, 2026 Free admission • Multiple locations The 26th annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from across…

July 8 – 12, 2026 Free admission • Grant Park and citywide The 46th annual Taste of Chicago is bringing some of the city’s most…

July 24 – 25, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. The Chicago Gospel Music Festival, one of the…

Select Mondays and Thursdays June 15 – Aug. 6, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series offers free outdoor concerts…


