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 jam-packed with fun things to do: colorful Lunar New Year celebrations, exhilarating live sports, jaw-dropping art exhibits, family-friendly fun, exciting cultural events, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Feb. 20 – 22, 2026.
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Free Event: RSVP for FREE for a chance to win prizes from Argyle businesses! Additional Information Join Uptown United and the local business, non-profit, and…
Lunar New Year at Navy Pier
Welcome the Year of the Horse at Navy Pier with festive music, dance, cultural traditions, and good fortune. This free Lunar New Year celebration brings together traditional and modern…
The Architecture & Design Film Festival Chicago
The Architecture & Design Film Festival Chicago The touring international film festival celebrates the creative spirit behind some of the world’s most remarkable architecture and design with a…
Polar Adventure Days
Immerse yourself in nature at Big Marsh Park during Polar Adventure Days, featuring husky sled teams, ice carving, nature crafts, live music, hot cocoa, and more.
Chicago Black Restaurant Week
Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week, founded in September 2015, was designed as a way to celebrate food/beverage/dessert businesses in the Black community. Sample dishes that reflect Black heritage and innovation during this annual event, which features special deals at restaurants across Chicago.
Black Creativity
This longest continually running exhibition of African American art has been displayed annually at Griffin MSI since 1970. Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition features paintings, drawings, fine art prints, sculpture, mixed-media, ceramics and photography by Black Americans, including youth artists between the ages of 14 and 17.
Black Makers Market at Navy Pier
Discover a vibrant marketplace at Navy Pier celebrating local Black-owned brands, artisans, and creatives. Explore 10 unique vendors every Saturday in February, spotlighting makers from…
The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich history of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five…
Hamnet
“Elegant and beguiling” – Evening Standard (UK) Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but…
The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy
Rewind to the ‘60s and ‘70s at the Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy where 10,000 vibrant orchids are the hottest thing since bell bottoms. Lose yourself in a 10-foot lava lamp aglow with colorful blooms, then hit the road as a flower-filled Volkswagen Beetle carries you through a Route 66 daydream.
Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago
Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago, the first exhibition to open in Intuit’s newly-renovated museum, is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Explore cutting-edge projects and ideas from global contributors at North America’s largest architecture and design festival. All events are free and open to the public.
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