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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…
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.
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
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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
Grant Park Music Festival String Fellows at Norwood Park
Join the Grant Park Music Festival String Fellow Quartet in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates…
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
Black Women’s Expo
The Black Women’s Expo is the premier destination for everything that matters to the Black woman and her family. This 3-day event features the latest…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Music
People’s Palooza 2026
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necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
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…
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…
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
Family Fun Fur-iday at Lincoln Park Zoo
Grab your “pack” and end your week on the wild side! Family Fun Fur-iday offers kids and their grown-ups a chance to make memories as…
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
Gershwin An American in Paris
Kedrick Armstrong conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in Gershwin’s jaunty An American In Paris. Experience the propulsive energy of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1 and Duke Ellington’s The…
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…
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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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Women’s Expo
The Black Women’s Expo is the premier destination for everything that matters to the Black woman and her family. This 3-day event features the latest…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Music
People’s Palooza 2026
- Presented by
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
The Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival (BSJF) is a community oriented platform that elevates, hires, and archives the South Side through live Smooth Jazz music, visual…
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