Museums & art, Tours & attractions
Explore Chicago’s Museum Campus South
A treasure trove of Chicago’s must-see museums, all in one breathtaking setting. Chicago’s Museum Campus South is one of the city’s most vibrant cultural areas,…
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Sports & recreation
Chicago Bulls basketball
The Chicago Bulls arrived on the court in 1966 and promptly found their footing in Chicago’s sports scene. Their legacy includes back-to-back-to-back championships, epic playoff…
Museums & art
Walk through space and time at Adler Planetarium
Welcome to the Adler Planetarium, the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Extending out into Lake Michigan from its Museum Campus home, Chicago’s historic planetarium…
Sports & recreation
Chicago Blackhawks hockey
Founded in 1926, the Chicago Blackhawks have seen eras shift, rosters turn over, and the skyline change, but the team’s place in Chicago’s sports culture…
Festivals & special events, Music
Top summer music festivals in Chicago
Music lives large in Chicago, from our neighborhood streets and historic venues to downtown parks and our iconic lakefront. And Chicago’s iconic festival season brings…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago’s James Beard Award winners
Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Awards winners, honoring the very best of Chicago’s acclaimed dining scene. Throughout the years,…
Holidays
Fourth of July in Chicago
The Fourth of July is one of the best times to experience summer in Chicago. And since the holiday falls on a Saturday this year,…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept. 3 – 6, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals, the Chicago Jazz Festival boasts an incredibly…
Festivals & special events
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference
Aug. 27 – 30, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond The Chicago House Music Festival is an annual celebration of Chicago house music…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Taste of Chicago
July 8 – 12, 2026 Free admission • Grant Park The 46th annual Taste of Chicago is bringing some of the city’s most iconic bites…
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, Music
Chicago Blues Festival
June 4 – 7, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond A legendary Chicago event since 1984, the Chicago Blues Festival is the world’s…
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