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, don’t miss street festivals, sports games, cool concerts, jaw-dropping art exhibits, exciting comedy acts, live theatre, and so much more this weekend in Chicago.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, June 2 – 4, 2023. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Kicking off the summer season in Millennium Park, this FREE inspirational music festival brings audiences of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the power…
The 76th Annual 57th Street Art Fair
The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair, will mark its 76th year with an in-person celebration featuring nearly 200 artists, live…
Navy Pier Fireworks
Chicago’s favorite sky spectacle showWednesday nights at 9pm and Saturday nights at 10pm from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Find a spot anywhere…
Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration
See Chicago Dance is excited to announce the program lineup for the 11th annual Chicago Dance Month! Taking place from May 31–September 13, this celebration is…
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Game: 7:10 pm CDT
West Side Story
In 2019, Lyric's larger-than-life new production and company premiere of West Side Story took Chicago by storm with sold-out performances. With the lush sound of the Lyric…
Historic Pullman First Sunday Walking Tours
Get outdoors and enjoy a guided tour of the Historic Pullman District in Chicago! Sunday, May 7 kicks off HPF's First Sunday Walking Tours for…
2nd Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest
We’ll let you decide if you want ketchup or not at the 2nd annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest happening Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4…
What the Constitution Means to Me
The first Chicago-based production of the Tony Award-nominated Pulitzer Prize finalist! Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United…
Chicago InstaGreeter walks
Looking to explore downtown Chicago’s top sights? Hop on these free InstaGreeter walks of the Loop and Chicago Riverwalk each weekend.
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park from Saturday, May 27 to Saturday, September 2, 8-11:45am with a series of…
Dots Obsession at WNDR Chicago
The U.S. debut of the yellow Dots Obsession, a three-story immersive infinity installation by the globally iconic Yayoi Kusama, is now open at WNDR Chicago. Reserve your tickets now!
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…
The Gospel at Colonus
Soulful and stirring, The Gospel at Colonus reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of an African American Pentecostal church service. A redemptive celebration, this one-of-a-kind…
The Memory Place
A unique multi-arts experience about cultural memory and hidden histories. The Memory Place uplifts collective memories from groups that have too often been left out of…
Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde
The Art Institute of Chicago is debuting a new exhibition that features the innovative works of Vincent van Gogh and his fellow luminaries.
Chicago City Markets
Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…
The Knockout
Elena is a seemingly average cleaning gal until she runs into the man who turned her life upside down. He leaves her no choice but…
Art on theMART
The larger-than-life nightly art and light installation returns this spring with a special program from Derrick Adams, plus other artists and groups.
Chicago Food Stop
A new pop-up on The Magnificent Mile, The Chicago Food Stop offers an array of culinary items from restaurants and chefs across the city.
Special Exhibition – The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
In I945, a diary was found in the ashes of a destroyed crematorium in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was written by a 14-year-old Jewish…
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore racial…
Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius
Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…
Cabaret ZaZou
Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide. As guests enter the…
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