Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Open House Chicago
Oct. 15 – 16, 2022 Free admission • Citywide One weekend. 20+ neighborhoods. 150+ places to explore. Open the door to architectural gems all over…
Festivals & special events
Discover the best of the city’s fests.
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, Free & cheap, Music
World Music Festival Chicago
Sept. 30 – Oct. 9, 2022 Free admission • Multiple locations The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago’s James Beard Award winners
Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Award winners. Since the first ceremony in 1991, this national award has become the…
Festivals & special events
Taste of Chicago restaurants
Prepare yourself for one massive picnic. Taste of Chicago is back with a mouth-watering line-up of local food vendors. This year, the fun is spread…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
July 12 – Aug. 30, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at…
Festivals & special events, LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ Chicago events through the year
Chicago is home to some of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country, from Pride Fest and Parade in June to the Reeling Film Festival…
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…
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…
Explore hotels, flights, deals, and more
Plan your trip
