“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience

Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…

Wednesday, July 1st
12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
NoMI Garden Golden Hour
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Garden Golden Hour

NoMI Garden Golden Hour Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reserve a Table   |   View Menu Introducing our new summer series, NoMI Garden Golden…

Wednesday, July 1st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
NoMI Garden
800 N. Michigan Ave
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Wednesday, July 1st
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Wednesday, July 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductor Laureate Carlos Kalmar returns to the Festival with the technically brilliant pianist Olga Kern for Rachmaninov’s highly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3. The program…

Wednesday, July 1st
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: On the Road Again

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Route 66—America’s most iconic highway—this year’s Summer Screenings program will pay homage to the classic…

Wednesday, July 1st
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration

Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…

Thursday, July 2nd
Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daley Plaza Farmers Market

Chicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience

Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…

Thursday, July 2nd
12:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Thursday Night Farmers Market
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Farmers Market

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new weekly Farmers Market at Walsh Park, beginning June 4 and continuing…

Thursday, July 2nd
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
Argyle Night Market
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Argyle Night Market

Started in 2013 by Uptown United, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features food from local Argyle restaurants plus live cultural and…

Thursday, July 2nd
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Thursday, July 2nd
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Thursday, July 2nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will set the stage for another summer of live music with the return of its “Rockin’ in the…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration

Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…

Friday, July 3rd
Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience

Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…

Friday, July 3rd
12:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Friday, July 3rd
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jul3
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, July 3rd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Friday, July 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductor Laureate Carlos Kalmar returns to the Festival with the technically brilliant pianist Olga Kern for Rachmaninov’s highly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3. The program…

Friday, July 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration

Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…

Saturday, July 4th
Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Eckhart Park Farmer’s Market
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Eckhart Park Farmer’s Market

An inaugural community focused market in the heart of West Town. Featuring a mix of produce and food vendors, other local makers and special events…

Saturday, July 4th
9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Eckhart Park
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
4th of July Sidewalk Parade
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

4th of July Sidewalk Parade

🚲 Decorate your bike, wagon, stroller or scooter and join the parade around the Town Square! 💦 After the parade, cool down by running through the…

Saturday, July 4th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
north center town sqaure
4100 N Damen Ave.
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience

Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…

Saturday, July 4th
10:00 a.m.8:30 p.m.
EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue