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Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Taste some of the finest whiskeys on a 45-minute guided tour at Spirits & Spice Oakbrook. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little…
Thursday, February 15th
5:45 p.m. – Friday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook CenterFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday sample Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. Bring the Spring at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…
Tuesday, March 5th
5:00 p.m. – Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 p.m.Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook CenterFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…
Friday, April 12th – Wednesday, June 5thTHE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart PlFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Time Out Market Chicago!
Join Time Out Market Chicago for a festive week of Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Enjoy refreshing margarita specials each day leading up to Cinco, tequila…
Wednesday, May 1st – Sunday, May 5thTime Out Market Chicago
916 West Fulton MarketFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE
Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, the immersive exhibit, Fleurs de Villes, returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 1-5. Chicago florists will use thousands…
Wednesday, May 1st
11:00 a.m. – Sunday, May 5th
6:00 p.m.900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
9th Annual Doc10 Documentary Film Festival
See the best of the best in documentary film at the 2024 Doc10 Documentary Film Festival, May 2-5 at the Davis Theatre and Gene Siskel…
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m. – Sunday, May 5th
7:00 p.m.Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 North Lincoln AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Illinois Craft Beer Week
CRAFT YOUR ILLINOIS ADVENTURE The theme of this year’s ICBW Pint Glass is “Craft Your Illinois Adventure.” Featuring dozens of local landmarks, adventure destinations, and…
Friday, May 3rd – Friday, May 10thCity wideFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Cinco de Mayo at Punch Bowl Social
Get ready for an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo fiesta at Punch Bowl Social. The eatertainment venue is celebrating the timeless holiday all weekend long, from…
Friday, May 3rd
11:00 a.m. – Sunday, May 5th
11:00 p.m.Punch Bowl Social
310 N Green StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
River Shannon Derby Day Party
Derby all day and party all night at River Shannon! Mark your calendars for the most exciting two minutes in sports and join us…
Saturday, May 4thRiver Shannon
425 W Armitage AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music
Derby Day at Miss Ricky’s
- Presented by
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Saturday, May 4th
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Central States Coin Show
The public can see $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with hundreds of…
Saturday, May 4th
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau DriveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Marché Privé
Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…
Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. WFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Marché Privé
Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…
Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. WFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Play Unstoppable Festival
It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…
Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale RoadFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Free Comic Book Day
Taking place on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when over…
Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities
2868 N Lincoln AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Chicago Horror Film Festival
The 25th edition of the CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is set to illuminate the world of independent horror cinema. 3 Days…3 Screens…200 + of the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
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…
Saturday, May 4th
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.3169 N Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Poetry Making Playground
Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Girlhood Chicago: Picnic by the Lake
Join us for a picnic by the lake! Making friends is kinda…hard. Girlhood Gathering is for girls to come together and build new friendships in…
Saturday, May 4th
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Lakeview EastFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Bodega (West Loop)
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby at Chicago’s trendiest new lounge with state-of-the-art projector viewing and club audio at Bodega (West Loop). Come for the intrigue; stay for…
Saturday, May 4th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
912 W Randolph StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Parlay (Lincoln Park)
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with all the right style at Parlay (Lincoln Park). Dress up and throw down at one of the city’s finest indoor/outdoor party…
Saturday, May 4th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Parlay Lincoln Park
950 W Wrightwood AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at The Roof (at JOY District)
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with a “Grand Stand” experience at the Rooftop of JOY District. This picture-perfect setting is sure to deliver a high-roller’s party scene like no other.…
Saturday, May 4th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Joy District
112 W Hubbard StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Utopian Tailgate
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby in perfect form at Utopian Tailgate; Old Town’s premier rooftop and high-energy party landscape. Saturday, May 4th * 3pm to 6pm GET…
Saturday, May 4th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Utopian Tailgate
1608 N Wells StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Derby Day Party at Vol. 39
Vol. 39 is off to the races! If you can’t make it to Kentucky, head to the Kimpton Gray Hotel’s second-floor cocktail bar for a…
Saturday, May 4th
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Vol. 39
39 South LaSalle Street- Presented by
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