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Chicago SummerDance
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago SummerDance

Citywide in the neighborhoods and Grant Park The beloved Chicago SummerDance series returns this summer at parks across the city and downtown. Dancers of all…

Wednesday, August 23rd
4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Yappy Hour at The Northman
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Yappy Hour at The Northman

Yappy Hour  is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-8pm. Each month The Northman Beer & Cider Garden will host dog lovers…

Wednesday, August 23rd
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
233 E Riverwalk
Huneeus Wine Dinner at Fairmont Chicago
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Huneeus Wine Dinner at Fairmont Chicago

Join us in our Lobby Bar to enjoy a delectable menu by Chef Elton Ambrose with complimentary wine pairings from Huneeus Wines. Featured Menu: 1st…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
200 N Columbus Dr
BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series

“The plates are as colorful as a Monet painting. A gorgeous reminder of the textures, colors and aromas of summer, which, unfortunately, are fleeting in…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Delicious Planet
412 North Wolcott Avenue
2023 Summer Screenings
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2023 Summer Screenings

Summer Screenings is Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series that casts a spotlight on a different country’s national cinema each week all summer. For the complete…

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Navy Pier Fireworks
Aug23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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…

Wednesday, August 23rd
9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Daley Plaza City Market
Aug24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daley Plaza City Market

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds. Check out this free market at Daley Plaza, Thursdays…

Thursday, August 24th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Chicago SummerDance
Aug24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago SummerDance

Citywide in the neighborhoods and Grant Park The beloved Chicago SummerDance series returns this summer at parks across the city and downtown. Dancers of all…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Great American Dog Show
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Great American Dog Show

The Great American Dog Show began in 2023, following the 120 year tradition of the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC). Both professional trainers and…

Friday, August 25th
8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Market by the River!
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Market by the River!

The Market by the River is free to attend and offers a variety of rotating vendor lists every Friday until October 20th. Come hangout with…

Friday, August 25th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Taste Of Greektown Festival
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste Of Greektown Festival

Greektown Chicago’s popular Taste of Greektown festival returns for its 33rd year this summer with the city’s largest celebration of Hellenic cuisine and culture, Friday,…

Friday, August 25th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Halsted Street from Belmont to Addison
Bands on Broadway
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Bands on Broadway

The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the exciting return of Bands on Broadway this August. This month-long series encourages people to enjoy…

Friday, August 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater, Chicago
1210 W Rosedale
Chicago SummerDance
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago SummerDance

Citywide in the neighborhoods and Grant Park The beloved Chicago SummerDance series returns this summer at parks across the city and downtown. Dancers of all…

Friday, August 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
LondonHouse Wooftop
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LondonHouse Wooftop

Picture yourself sipping on your morning coffee while getting an aerial view of the Chicago River with your furry best friend. Take in the city…

Saturday, August 26th
8:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
LH Rooftop
85 E Wacker Drive
Great American Dog Show
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Great American Dog Show

The Great American Dog Show began in 2023, following the 120 year tradition of the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC). Both professional trainers and…

Saturday, August 26th
8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Englewood Village Farmer’s Market
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Farmer’s Market

Grow Greater Englewood hosts its Saturday Englewood Village Farmers Market featuring fresh produce from local farmers, food and goods from Black-owned businesses, and a weekly…

Saturday, August 26th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
Chicago Korean Festival
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Korean Festival

Immerse Yourself in the Beauty of Korean Culture at the 2023 K-Festival in Chicago! 🇰🇷🌟 Join us as KAAC proudly presents the incredible 2023 K-Festival,…

Saturday, August 26th
10:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St.
Tenth Annual Lakeview Taco Fest
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Tenth Annual Lakeview Taco Fest

Whether one prefers their taco shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat and…

Saturday, August 26th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
3500 N. Southport Ave
3500 N. Southport Ave
Scavenger Quest Chicago: X Marks the Spot
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Scavenger Quest Chicago: X Marks the Spot

Compete to find clues and solve puzzles in the 1st Chicago Scavenger Quest, an immersive outdoor escape game experience. Fun for all ages! 🏴‍☠️ Long ago,…

Saturday, August 26th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Woodie’s Flat
1535 N Wells Street
Pizza City Fest
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pizza City Fest

This is the 2nd annual Pizza City Fest in Chicago, curated by 13-time James Beard Award winning food journalist Steve Dolinsky. 40 pizza makers over…

Saturday, August 26th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Taste Of Greektown Festival
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste Of Greektown Festival

Greektown Chicago’s popular Taste of Greektown festival returns for its 33rd year this summer with the city’s largest celebration of Hellenic cuisine and culture, Friday,…

Saturday, August 26th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Halsted Street from Belmont to Addison
MCA x Blanc: It’s A Family Affair
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

MCA x Blanc: It’s A Family Affair

In conjunction with the exhibition Gary Simmons: Public Enemy (June 13–October 1, 2023) is a special collaborative event between Blanc Gallery and the MCA. Closing…

Saturday, August 26th
1:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
Wicker Park Bucktown Art Quest
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wicker Park Bucktown Art Quest

Head to this year’s Wicker Park and Bucktown Art Quest to soak up the neighborhood’s vast art culture on a fun and exciting scavenger hunt. Art enthusiasts…

Saturday, August 26th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
24th Annual Romanian Food & Folk Festival
Aug26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

24th Annual Romanian Food & Folk Festival

FREE ADMISSION! Join us for our 24th Annual Romanian Food & Folk Festival where you can enjoy traditional Romanian foods, live Romanian music, performances of…

Saturday, August 26th
2:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Holy Nativity Romanian Orthodox Church
5825 N Mozart St
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