Skip to consent to cookiesSkip navigation
Mandatory Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega :: @tequilagraphics

Upcoming Chicago Events

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday, August 16th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Saturday, August 16th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Back to School Weekends at WNDR Chicago
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Back to School Weekends at WNDR Chicago

Families, this one is for YOU! Running from August 16th-31st, on Saturday & Sunday only, our WNDRful guests will have the opportunity to purchase kids…

Saturday, August 16th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Alternative Nation: A Retrospective Multi-Photographer Exhibition
Aug16
Aug21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alternative Nation: A Retrospective Multi-Photographer Exhibition

Behind The Gallery & Curtis Duffy are teaming up to bring A Groundbreaking Multi-Photographer Exhibition Capturing the Grit, Glory, and Spirit of a Generation. This…

Saturday, August 16th
5:00 a.m.Thursday, August 21st
3:00 a.m.
After Chicago
1338 W Fulton St
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Abdoulaye Conde. The exhibition will be on display from August…

Saturday, August 16th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Now and Then | David Lozano
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Now and Then | David Lozano

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Now and Then | David Lozano. This exhibition is on display from August…

Saturday, August 16th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Muses | Dan Simoneau
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Muses | Dan Simoneau

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Muses | Dan Simoneau. This exhibition is on display from August 16…

Saturday, August 16th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition. This exhibition is…

Saturday, August 16th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Saturday, August 16th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Saturday, August 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom is a massive and immersive series comprising embellishments of glass, crystals, shells, sand, metal, and…

Saturday, August 16th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing

This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…

Saturday, August 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Saturday, August 16th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
ART WORKS Projects & The Darkroom Chicago: Capturing Community Through the Lens of Joy & Liberation
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART WORKS Projects & The Darkroom Chicago: Capturing Community Through the Lens of Joy & Liberation

Join us on Saturday, August 16, from 1 PM to 4 PM, for our special event, Capturing Community through the Lens of Joy & Liberation, the first…

Saturday, August 16th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Tuley Park
501 East 90th Place
Alternative Nation: A Retrospective Multi-Photographer Exhibition
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alternative Nation: A Retrospective Multi-Photographer Exhibition

Behind The Gallery & Curtis Duffy are teaming up to bring A Groundbreaking Multi-Photographer Exhibition Capturing the Grit, Glory, and Spirit of a Generation. This…

Saturday, August 16th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
After Chicago
1338 W Fulton St
“Appalachian Shibboleth and Other Southern Trail Trees” | Opening Night at Kiosk
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Appalachian Shibboleth and Other Southern Trail Trees” | Opening Night at Kiosk

Appalachian Shibboleth and Other Southern Trail Trees” Opens at KIOSK Chicago IL – August 16, 2025 – KIOSK (Chicago), in partnership with Ugly Art Co.…

Saturday, August 16th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
KIOSK
3054 N Sheffield
Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI
Aug16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI

Escape the Museum is back and better than ever. After a sold-out weekend in 2024, Griffin MSI is hosting 12 nights of “The Wandering Alchemist.”…

Saturday, August 16th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday, August 17th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Sunday, August 17th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Back to School Weekends at WNDR Chicago
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Back to School Weekends at WNDR Chicago

Families, this one is for YOU! Running from August 16th-31st, on Saturday & Sunday only, our WNDRful guests will have the opportunity to purchase kids…

Sunday, August 17th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Abdoulaye Conde. The exhibition will be on display from August…

Sunday, August 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Now and Then | David Lozano
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Now and Then | David Lozano

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Now and Then | David Lozano. This exhibition is on display from August…

Sunday, August 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Muses | Dan Simoneau
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Muses | Dan Simoneau

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Muses | Dan Simoneau. This exhibition is on display from August 16…

Sunday, August 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
bean-night

Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more

Plan your trip

Expedia
Expedia
Expedia
Expedia

CTA Newsletter

Chicago Newsletter

Stay in the know

Sign up

OVG25_enews_cover_for website footer

Chicago Visitors Guide

Start planning today

Get the guide