Blog, Parks & outdoors
Pick your adventure at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Thrill seekers will want to make tracks to The Forge: Lemont Quarries, one of the largest outdoor adventure parks in the world. The year-round, 300-acre…
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Arts, culture & entertainment, Blog, Festivals & special events
Celebrate the Year of Chicago Dance
The city has officially designated 2022 as the Year of Chicago Dance, presenting exciting performances and special dance events in venues all around town. This…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music, Theatre & performing arts
Chicago SummerDance
June 18 – Sept. 17, 2022 Free admission • Grant Park The annual SummerDance festival brings people of all ages and skill levels together in…
Tours & attractions
Navy Pier
Completed in 1916, Navy Pier is undeniably one of Chicago’s top attractions. Stretching into Lake Michigan, this year-round destination truly comes to life in the…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Your guide to Chicago’s food festivals
Get a taste of Chicago’s award-winning dining scene at the city’s packed schedule of food festivals, featuring everything from barbecue to international cuisine to Chicago-style…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap
Chicago Air and Water Show
Aug. 20 – 21, 2022 Free admission • Chicago lakefront Starting in the summer of 1959, the Chicago Air and Water Show has grown to…
Festivals & special events, LGBTQ+
Celebrate Pride month in Chicago
Chicago knows how to party for Pride. The annual LGBTQ+ celebration takes over the city each June, with street fests, concerts, parties, and a massive…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Blues Festival
June 9 – 12, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond The annual Chicago Blues Festival in June is the city’s largest music festival.…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
June 4, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. The city helped transform the genre, propelling it onto a…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago Gourmet
Sept. 23 – 25, 2022 Millennium Park Welcome to Chicago Gourmet, one of the country’s most distinguished food festivals. Each year, Chicago Gourmet celebrates the…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept. 1 – 4, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals boasts an incredibly diverse lineup, which includes…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Taste of Chicago
June 11, 18, and 25, 2022 July 8 – 10, 2022 Free admission • Grant Park and citywide Taste of Chicago pop-ups will return this…
Theatre & performing arts
Discover Chicago dance
Chicago has been an innovative force on the dance scene for more than 100 years. The city rocked the dance world in the 1920s when…
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
There’s nothing quite like summer in Chicago. All season long, you can play beach volleyball on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, kayak through a…
Food & drink, Itineraries
Chicago neighborhoods for food lovers
No matter where you go in Chicago, you’ll find a diverse selection of places to eat and drink in every corner of our city. These…
Food & drink
Michelin guide to Chicago: 2022 restaurants
This year’s Michelin Guide confirms Chicago’s status as a food mecca. The prestigious dining guide awarded 23 Chicago restaurants with Michelin star honors for 2022,…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink, Music
Windy City Smokeout
Aug. 4 – 7, 2022 United Center parking lot Country music, barbecue, and craft beer — it’s hard to think of a better way to…
Holidays
Memorial Day weekend in Chicago
Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer in Chicago. and the city knows how to celebrate. Each year, Chicago comes to life with…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Chicago architecture tour: two-day itinerary
From Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School to skyscraper cool, you’ll find architecture that’s just your style in Chicago. This self-guided architecture tour covers some of…
Articles, Theatre & performing arts
Guide to Chicago theatres
From Tina Fey to John Malkovich, Chicago’s theatre scene has long been a hotbed for the entertainment industry’s most talented people. But if the city’s…
Articles, Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
Things to do in Chicago in the spring
What’s spring like in Chicago? Tulips bloom along iconic Michigan Avenue, cherry blossoms pop up in Jackson Park, and city parks begin to overflow with…
Festivals & special events, Music
Lollapalooza
July 28 – 31, 2022 Grant Park Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those lucky enough…
Festivals & special events, Music
Top summer music festivals in Chicago
Music lives big in Chicago, on neighborhood streets, in downtown parks, on stage at the stunning Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and along the lakefront in iconic…
Festivals & special events, Music, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
June 20 – Aug. 18, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features free outdoor concerts, showcasing a broad spectrum…
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