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Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Feb15
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

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 Center
Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Mar5
May28
Festivals, 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 Center
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, 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 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Illinois Craft Beer Week
May3
May10
Festivals, 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 3rdFriday, May 10th
City wide
Chicago Water Week
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Water Week

May 5-11, 2024 One week. Dozens of events. Hundreds of voices inspiring action. Highlighting the critical role of water in Chicago’s environment, communities, and economy.…

Monday, May 6th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Play Unstoppable Festival
May6
Festivals, 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…

Monday, May 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Monday, May 6th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret

For a preview for Chicago Cabaret Week, join us for a Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion reunion concert at Steppenwolf theater and the launching of the…

Monday, May 6th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre
1624 N. Halsted
Chicago Water Week
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Water Week

May 5-11, 2024 One week. Dozens of events. Hundreds of voices inspiring action. Highlighting the critical role of water in Chicago’s environment, communities, and economy.…

Tuesday, May 7th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Play Unstoppable Festival
May7
Festivals, 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…

Tuesday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Tuesday, May 7th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
Spring Bodega Wine Tasting
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Bodega Wine Tasting

Inspired by the bodegas sprinkled throughout every Spanish city, the Spring Bodega Wine Tasting celebrates Spanish wine, and the buzzing community that can be found…

Tuesday, May 7th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted
Spring Bodega Wine Tastting
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Bodega Wine Tastting

Inspired by the bodegas sprinkled throughout every Spanish city, the Spring Bodega Wine Tasting celebrates Spanish wine, and the buzzing community that can be found…

Tuesday, May 7th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted
Chicago’s Best Standup
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, May 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago Water Week
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Water Week

May 5-11, 2024 One week. Dozens of events. Hundreds of voices inspiring action. Highlighting the critical role of water in Chicago’s environment, communities, and economy.…

Wednesday, May 8th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Play Unstoppable Festival
May8
Festivals, 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…

Wednesday, May 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | OLIVIA JAKYOUNG HUH, CELLO VICTOR ASUNCION, PIANO Program: Leoš Janáček – Pohádka (Fairy Tale), for cello and piano Benjamin…

Wednesday, May 8th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Wednesday, May 8th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
Chicago Water Week
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Water Week

May 5-11, 2024 One week. Dozens of events. Hundreds of voices inspiring action. Highlighting the critical role of water in Chicago’s environment, communities, and economy.…

Thursday, May 9th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Play Unstoppable Festival
May9
Festivals, 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…

Thursday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 9th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 9th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Carry The Load
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Carry The Load

Carry The Load is a non-profit organization that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices made daily by our military, veterans, first responders,…

Thursday, May 9th
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Enjoy Outdoor Dining at Komo

A Japanese fine dining destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., Chicagoans are invited to take their taste buds on…

Thursday, May 9th
5:00 p.m.
Komo
738 W Randolph Street
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