Festivals & special events
Chicago House Music Festival
Update: The 2020 Chicago House Music Festival has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. The…
Festivals & special events
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Your guide to The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2019
The holiday season is always an exciting time in Chicago. With countless events across multiple neighborhoods, there are so many ways to celebrate. One event…
Festivals, Festivals & special events, Special events
Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 It’s turkey time! The Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season with a fun-filled morning in the heart of…
Festivals & special events
Chicago festival & event guide
Every month is festival month in Chicago. Chicago’s world-renowned fests and events celebrate food, music, culture, art, and history throughout the city. Check out the…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Your guide to Chicago’s food festivals
Plan your trip around the city’s biggest foodie events like Taste of Chicago in July and Chicago Gourmet in September. And don’t miss the culinary…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap
Chicago’s free summer music festivals
In the summer, the city’s downtown and lakefront are filled with the sound of sublime songs, slide guitars, haunting violins, and sultry saxes, as revelers…
Festivals & special events, Museums & art
Chicago museums open late for after-hours events
Update: While Chicago museums are reopening, many have changed or canceled upcoming events due to COVID-19. Contact individual museums for details. Chicago’s museums are packed with…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Check back for 2021 dates Free admission • Chicago Cultural Center & partner locations Experience the future of architecture at the Chicago Architecture Biennial. This…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
World Music Festival Chicago
Sept. 11 – 27, 2020 Free admission • Multiple locations The 22nd annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
Update: The 2020 Grant Park Music Festival has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. Check…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Update: The 2020 Chicago Gospel Music Festival has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. Gospel…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Blues Festival
Update: The 2020 Chicago Blues Music Festival has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. The…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago beer festivals and events
Attention all beer enthusiasts! Cheers to Chicago’s booming craft beer scene at the city’s packed calendar of beer fests. Sample craft beers from local, national,…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music, Theatre & performing arts
Chicago SummerDance
Update: Chicago SummerDance 2020 has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. Check out this year’s…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago Gourmet 2020
Welcome to a reinvented Chicago Gourmet. The iconic food festival is introducing a new format for 2020. This year’s programming will celebrate Chicago’s diverse culinary scene…
Festivals & special events, Music, Special events
Chicago Jazz Festival
Update: The 2020 Chicago Jazz Festival has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. The oldest…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago Friday Night Flights
Chicago Friday Night Flights is back for our third season with an exciting lineup of local beer tastings that highlight the city’s dynamic craft brew…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Taste of Chicago
Update: Taste of Chicago 2020 has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. Check out this…
Festivals & special events
Taste of Chicago restaurants
Note: the below list is from 2019. Please check back for updated 2020 participating food vendors. Prepare yourself for one massive picnic. Taste of Chicago…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink, Music
Windy City Smokeout
Update: The 2020 Windy City Smokeout has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone July 9 – 11,…
Festivals & special events, Music
Lollapalooza
Update: Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled to prevent further spread of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021. Check out this year’s virtual…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events
Chicago film festivals and events
Chicago has a long and illustrious cinematic history: Charlie Chaplin at the Essanay Studios in 1915, ’80s classics like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Blues Brothers, modern day hits…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events, Museums & art
5 must-see art & architecture events in Chicago
Chicago has a long legacy of influential art and architecture. And the city celebrates its creative legacy in a big way every year. The calendar…
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…
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