Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.

This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with jaw-dropping art and architecture events, culinary celebrations, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, exhilarating live music, outdoor adventures, and so much more.

Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, March 22 – 24, 2024. Please note that all events are subject to change.

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Season 18
March 22 – 24
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Season 18

Asian Pop-Up Cinema will return for its 18th edition between March 20 to April 21, 2024.  Each week throughout the festival is dedicated to works…

March 20 – April 21
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N Clybourn Ave
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida
March 23
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida

Opera at its grandest! While Aida delights audiences with its visual splendor, it also captivates them with a score ranging from exquisitely intimate arias to…

March 23, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Vino Camp: Chianti
21 – 23
Vino Camp: Chianti

From March 21-23, dive deep into the world of Chianti with three unique wine experiences highlighting the Tuscan vineyard, Tenuta di Nozzole. From a walk-around…

Thursday March 21, 2024
Eataly Chicago
43 East Ohio Street
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
March 23
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for an indoor pop-up market in the retail space at 3169 N Lincoln, on the corner of…

March 23, 2024
3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
E.P.I.C. Women Of Color Conference
Mar23
E.P.I.C. Women Of Color Conference

We extend a warm invitation to women of color and their allies to join us in this one-of-a-kind, intimate, and sisterly gathering. Whether you’re looking…

Saturday March 23, 2024
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Global Connections: Holi
Mar23
Global Connections: Holi

Holi, the colorful Hindu springtime festival, is set for Saturday, March 23rd, from 1PM to 5PM Guests can throw handfuls of colored powder, available for…

Saturday March 23, 2024
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
840 E. Grand Ave.
Ritmo del Mar
March 23
Ritmo del Mar

¡Muévelo! Join us at Shedd Aquarium for the Ritmo del Mar. Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop…

Saturday March 23, 2024
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Korean Culture Workshop
March 23
Korean Culture Workshop

Join our workshop for an exploration of Obangsaek (오방색), the traditional Korean color scheme of blue (green), red, yellow, white, and black. These colors aren't…

Saturday March 23, 2024
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Mitski: 2024 North American Tour
21 – 24
Mitski: 2024 North American Tour

Indie rock singer-songwriter Mitski will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Mar. 21-24, 2024.

Thursday March 21, 2024
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
Vinyl & Vittles: Spring Affair
Mar24
Vinyl & Vittles: Spring Affair

* Shop Local Record Vendors with the Best Vinyl of the Past and Present * Taste the Samplings of Local Food Businesses on the Scene…

Sunday March 24, 2024
Co-Prosperity
3219 S Morgan
Chicago Red Stars 2024 Home Opener
Mar23
Chicago Red Stars 2024 Home Opener

Let's Go Chicago! ⚽ We're gearing up for an exhilarating new era with the Chicago Red Stars, and we want YOU to join us in…

Saturday March 23, 2024
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Ali Wong Live!
Mar23
Ali Wong Live!

Comedian Ali Wong will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Mar. 23-25, 2024.

Saturday March 23, 2024
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts Presents Qawwali And Gospel: Singing Together
Mar24
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts Presents Qawwali And Gospel: Singing Together

In collaboration with Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, musician Sonny with Riyaaz Qawwali builds bridges between ethnic and faith-based communities with Qawwali and Gospel: Singing…

Sunday March 24, 2024
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th Street
Jersey Boys
March 22 – 24
Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday March 15, 2024 — Sunday May 19, 2024
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
March 22 – 24
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”

CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 - 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church,…

March 22 – 24, 2024
1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
1650 W Foster Ave
Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival: Celebrating Diversity and Creativity in the Heart of the City
Mar 21 – Mar 24
Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival: Celebrating Diversity and Creativity in the Heart of the City

Experience the dynamic Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, a showcase of diverse talents from the city's thriving arts scene. Featuring a range of performances,…

Thursday March 21, 2024 — Sunday March 24, 2024
River Room at Burning Bush Brewery
4018 N. Rockwell St.
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
March 22 – 24
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…

March 22 – 24, 2023
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival
March 22 – 24
22nd Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXII…

March 22 – 24, 2024
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
The Penelopiad
March 22 – 24
The Penelopiad

An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale). It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20…

Saturday March 2, 2024 — Sunday March 31, 2024
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
March 22 – 24
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
March 22 – 24, 2024
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Shakespeare’s R & J
March 22 – 24
Shakespeare’s R & J

Four young female prep school students, tired of going through the usual drill of conjugating Latin and other tedious school routines, decide to vary their…

Feb. 23 – March 24
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.
March 22 – 24
Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.

Take a closer look at one of the most imposing, influential, and expensive books published in the United States before the Civil War, Thomas McKenney…

Nov. 28 – March 30, 2024
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street

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