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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
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug1
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.

Friday, August 1st
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug2
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, August 2nd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Summer Wine Fest
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Wine Fest

Experience Napa Valley from the comfort of Chicago at The Oakville Grill & Cellar’s Summer Wine Mixer on Saturday, August 2. From 11:30 AM to…

Saturday, August 2nd
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
The Oakville Grill & Cellar
163 N Green St
4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival

The 4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz is a Free Admission and Parking Smooth Jazz Festival which features Smooth Jazz Bands, vendors, non-profits, artists and food…

Saturday, August 2nd
12:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Out Door
3701 S. King Dr. to 3857 S. King Dr.
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Aug2
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, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mahogany in the Park
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mahogany in the Park

Join us on the lawn of The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film Mahogany,…

Saturday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Aug3
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, August 3rd
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug3
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, August 3rd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park

The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 local vendors for the 16th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every…

Sunday, August 3rd
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Alfresco
2025 Bells of Summer Sunday Carillon Concert Series
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

2025 Bells of Summer Sunday Carillon Concert Series

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel’s 59th annual Sunday carillon concert series, Bells of Summer will run from June 22nd through August 10th at 5-6 PM, featuring 8…

Sunday, August 3rd
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug4
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.

Monday, August 4th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Aug4
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Monday, August 4th
6:30 p.m.Tuesday, August 5th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Monday, August 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug5
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.

Tuesday, August 5th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
The Farmer at The Green
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Farmer at The Green

The Farmer at The Green, presented by BMO, is a downtown Chicago farmers market. Shop for fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products from Chicago-based…

Tuesday, August 5th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

Presented by Pluto TV This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays from July 1 through August 19.…

Tuesday, August 5th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug6
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.

Wednesday, August 6th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Seoyun Baek, Piano
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Seoyun Baek, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SEOYUN BAEK, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 Sergei…

Wednesday, August 6th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Aug6
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…

Wednesday, August 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live

Harry Caray’s Summer Music Series Presents Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Live Music 6:30PM-9:00PM • Drink Specials 6:00PM-Close The Summer Music Series at Harry…

Wednesday, August 6th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Grant Park Music Festival Presents Joshua Bell and Romeo & Juliet
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grant Park Music Festival Presents Joshua Bell and Romeo & Juliet

For over 90 years, the Grant Park Music Festival has offered free classical music in the heart of Chicago. Don’t miss Joshua Bell and the Grant…

Wednesday, August 6th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
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