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Thursday Night Out
Jun5
Aug28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

Thursday is the new Friday in Downtown Oak Park! Thursday Night Out opens for its 20th Season, every Thursday from June 5 through August 28,…

Thursday, June 5th
5:00 p.m.Thursday, August 28th
9:00 p.m.
1010 Lake Street
1010 Lake Street
Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey
Jun6
Jan17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey

POURING PARK: A GLOBAL COCKTAIL JOURNEY NoMI Lounge & Garden June 6, 2025 – January 17, 2026 Reserve Now  |  View Cocktail Menu In celebration…

Friday June 6, 2025
11:00 a.m.Saturday January 17, 2026
12:00 a.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Thai Festival Chicago 2025
Jun14
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thai Festival Chicago 2025

Celebrate Thai Culture at the Thai Festival Chicago 2025! June 14–15, 2025 | Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL — Experience Thailand’s vibrant sights, sounds,…

Saturday, June 14thSunday, June 15th
Thorek Hospital
851 W Irving Park Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Saturday, June 14th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Englewood Village Market
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Market

Grow Greater Englewood’s 6th Annual Englewood Village Market kicks off on Saturday, June 14th to connect residents with Black-owned businesses and activities rooted in Black…

Saturday, June 14th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
Chicago Book and Paper Fair
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Book and Paper Fair

Booksellers from across the Midwest and the USA will be offering fine antiquarian, rare, collectible, first edition and other books, ephemera and maps.

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall 1340 W. Washington Blvd
1340 Washington Blvd
Old Town Art Fair
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Old Town Art Fair

Established in 1948, the Old Town Art Fair is one of Chicago’s oldest juried art fairs and one of the first fine art fairs of…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Old Town Triangle Center
1763 N. North Park Ave.
50th Anniversary Wells Street Art Festival
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

50th Anniversary Wells Street Art Festival

Art enthusiasts are guaranteed to find plenty of inspiration at this annual prestigious summer tradition. Visitors can explore stunning and innovative works of fine art…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
1400 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
1400 N. Wells Street
Gamer’s Universe
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Gamer’s Universe

Discover fresh games, meet new friends and cosplay as your favorite character at the 4th annual Gamer’s Universe gaming convention. Gamer’s Universe is an event…

Saturday, June 14th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Bronzeville’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration: Honoring the Legacy of Freedom
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Bronzeville’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration: Honoring the Legacy of Freedom

Bronzeville’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration “Honoring the Legacy of Freedom: Remembering the Past, Inspiring the Future” Join us for a powerful day of unity, culture, and…

Saturday, June 14th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
Children’s Entrepreneur Market Chicago at Bronzeville’s Juneteenth Celebration
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Children’s Entrepreneur Market Chicago at Bronzeville’s Juneteenth Celebration

A farmer’s market run entirely by kids! ChildrensEntrepreneurMarket.com Registration is open now for your child to be a vendor. Join us for an unforgettably positive experience…

Saturday, June 14th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
3500 S Martin Luther King Dr. 60653
3500 S Martin Luther King Dr
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Andersonville Midsommarfest

Summer. Starts. HERE. Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 59th year—and it’s your official invitation to celebrate in the streets and kick off Pride season…

Saturday, June 14th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Clark Street from Foster to Gregory
Windy City Paranormal Festival
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Windy City Paranormal Festival

This summer, the supernatural takes center stage as Windy City Paranormal Festival (Windy City ParaFest) descends upon Chicago for four thrilling days of mystery, magic,…

Saturday, June 14th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie St
Vends + Vibes Arts Marketplace
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Vends + Vibes Arts Marketplace

Get ready for the return of Vends + Vibes, Arts + Public Life’s annual summer arts marketplace celebrating the incredible creative entrepreneurs of the South…

Saturday, June 14th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
Firestone Walker X Half Acre Brewery Blowout
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Firestone Walker X Half Acre Brewery Blowout

Half Acre is brewing beer with our friends Firestone Walker and marking the occasion with a full brewery blowout bash. In addition to very limited…

Saturday, June 14th
2:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Screening: Breaking Boundaries (+ Q&A)
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Screening: Breaking Boundaries (+ Q&A)

Black Californian teenager, Nastasya Generalova, was raised by her single white Russian mother, Olga who enrolled Nastasya in rhythmic gymnastics when she was four years…

Saturday, June 14th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
28th Annual Taste of Randolph
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

28th Annual Taste of Randolph

The nearly three-decade-old street festival will set the stage for an epic Chicago summer, featuring some of the world’s best cuisine and live entertainment on…

Saturday, June 14th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
West Lopp
Zoo Uncorked: Tequila & Tails
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Zoo Uncorked: Tequila & Tails

Roar into the wild at Tequila & Tails! Enjoy refreshing drinks while exploring the fascinating lives of big and small cats and learning about our efforts to…

Saturday, June 14th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Saturday, June 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Prom 4 Moms
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Prom 4 Moms

Welcome to Prom 4 Moms! Join us for a free night of dinner, dancing, amazing door prizes and more at the Chicago Theater Works. (CASH…

Saturday, June 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Theater Works
1113 W. Belmont Ave.
Artemis Singers presents “Goddesses, Rage!” Pride Concert & Dance
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Artemis Singers presents “Goddesses, Rage!” Pride Concert & Dance

Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago’s lesbian feminist chorus, will present “Goddesses, Rage!” Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Bronzeville, at VanderCook College of Music, Great…

Saturday, June 14th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Vandercook College of Music Great Hall
3125 S. Federal Street
Toy Story In Concert – Watch Film With Live Orchestra
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Toy Story In Concert – Watch Film With Live Orchestra

Venue: The Auditorium Date: June 14, 2025 — (30th Anniversary Film Concert!) Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $84.50-$114.50 Ever wonder what toys do when people aren’t around? Pixar Animation…

Saturday, June 14th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, June 15th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Sunday, June 15th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
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