Wicker Park Farmers Market
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wicker Park Farmers Market

The Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2…

Sunday, July 26th
8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave
Pullman Railroad Days
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Pullman Railroad Days

Step aboard history and experience the future at Pullman Railroad Days, a family-friendly celebration of trains, technology, and transformation at Pullman National Historical Park on…

Sunday, July 26th
9:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall
11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
The Trashy Summer Market
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Trashy Summer Market

Soak up all the ☀️RE’s at the ultimate SUMMER event☀️. REuse, REpair, and REpurposing are in high style for the season of sun. Our junky…

Sunday, July 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor
Randolph Street Market
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Randolph Street Market

Joining other world-class cities, including Paris, London, LA, and New York, Chicago’s Randolph Street Market is a key market event destination that locals and fans…

Sunday, July 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
1341 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607
1341 W. Randolph Street
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul26
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…

Sunday, July 26th
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
Jul26
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…

Sunday, July 26th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul27
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…

Monday, July 27th
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
Jul27
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…

Monday, July 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul28
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…

Tuesday, July 28th
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
Jul28
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…

Tuesday, July 28th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Jul28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo Hamilton (2020, PG-13) America 250 celebration Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great…

Tuesday, July 28th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Jul28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show

Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…

Tuesday, July 28th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
NoMI Garden Golden Hour
Jul29
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 29th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
NoMI Garden
800 N. Michigan Ave
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul29
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 29th
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
Jul29
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 29th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
An Evening with Ben Folds
Jul29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

An Evening with Ben Folds

Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo…

Wednesday, July 29th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
Jul29
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 29th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest – Summer 2026 Program
Jul29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest – Summer 2026 Program

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival is back with a one-of-a-kind event showcasing 40 short films, each under five minutes long, from a mix of…

Wednesday, July 29th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
SprinklePoolooza
Jul29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SprinklePoolooza

Museum of Ice Cream presents the first annual SprinklePooloza! Kick off festival season with a sweet takeover experience and gifting event.

Wednesday, July 29th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Museum of Ice Cream
435 North Michigan Ave
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Jul30
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 30th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Lollapalooza Patio Pop-Up at Beatrix Market – DePaul Loop
Jul30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lollapalooza Patio Pop-Up at Beatrix Market – DePaul Loop

Pop by the Beatrix Market patio on Thursday, July 30 – Friday, July 31 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for must-haves and samples from…

Thursday, July 30th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Beatrix Market – DePaul Loop
23 E Jackson Blvd
Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series
Jul30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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,…

Thursday, July 30th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 4, Michigan Ave.
835 N. Michigan Ave.
Thursday Night Farmers Market
Jul30
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 30th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
Argyle Night Market
Jul30
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 30th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan