Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
June 12 – Aug. 17, 2024 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with dozens of free classical concerts. The Grant…
June 12 – Aug. 17, 2024 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with dozens of free classical concerts. The Grant…
Chicago knows how to party for Pride. The annual LGBTQ+ celebration takes over the city each June, with street fests, concerts, parties, and the iconic…
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…
Chicago is the perfect destination for a family-friendly spring escape — and we’ve got some spring break ideas that are sure to be a hit…
Chicago is a city known for its restaurants. There are world-renowned fine dining, celebrity-chef helmed hot spots, and local favorites that have been around for…
There’s nothing quite like St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, when Irish taverns fill with revelers, cultural celebrations pop up in every corner of the city,…
Chicago has a long and illustrious cinematic history: the filming location for Charlie Chaplin at the Essanay Studios in 1915, ’80s classics like Ferris Bueller’s…
July 11 – 14, 2024 United Center parking lot Country music, barbecue, and craft beer — it’s hard to think of a better way to…
The biggest date night of the year is coming up, and the city’s restaurants are pulling out all the stops so you and your date…
Sept. 20 – 29, 2024 Free admission • Multiple locations The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the globe.…
June 1, 2024 Free admission • Millennium Park Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. The city helped transform the genre, propelling it onto the…
June 6 – 9, 2024 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond A legendary Chicago event since 1984, the Chicago Blues Festival is the world’s…