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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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13) 25th anniversary Guests may take a seat at the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Disney Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes
Get your tickets here! Step into a world of enchantment and nostalgia at the most magical event of the year: Disney Trivia Night! Join us on August…
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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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
HACK JOB, A Comedy Show
HACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best comedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ohlsson Plays Chopin
Garrick Ohlsson—one of only two Americans to have won the International Chopin Piano Competition—returns to the Festival to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Conducted…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
2026 Chicago Ducky Derby
The Chicago Ducky Derby is an annual fundraising event to raise awareness and critical funds for Special Olympics Illinois. The Chicago Ducky Derby is an all-day…
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Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series
Starting July 9, 2026, Water Tower Place will play host to City Market IRL, a new evening market experience that blends local food, artisan vendors,…
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…
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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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Columbus Park Refectory
Join the Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates America’s…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is pleased to announce the return of the Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series on Wednesdays and Thursdays, July 8-Aug. 6…
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Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
The Chicago Vegan Farmers Market runs every Friday 4 pm to 8 pm, July 10th thru September 25th . Operating through the summer and early…
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Ginza Holiday Festival
Ginza Holiday Festival Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town August 7: 5 – 8 PM August 8: 11 AM – 8 PM August 9: 11 AM…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Eras Tour (Drag Version)
DOWN BAD because you missed The Eras Tour? Or do you just miss it because IT’S OVER NOW? Well, best believe you don’t need to…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mozart Requiem
Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in Mozart’s soul-stirring Requiem, left incomplete at the time of the composer’s premature death at 35.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Division Street 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…
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