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Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival Celebrates 25 Years
The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF), the much-anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcases the work of over 130 artists and more than…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ainslie Winmore Block Party
YOU’RE INVITED! The Ainslie Winmore Block Party is a completely FREE community event designed to bring our diverse neighborhood together for a day of connection…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Taylor Street Little Italy Festival
THIS FESTIVAL IS HELD ON TAYLOR STREET (BETWEEN ASHLAND AVENUE AND THROOP STREET) IN CHICAGO, IL. Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Soulful Saturday
Join us Saturday, August 15, for an evening of great food, handcrafted cocktails, and smooth R&B vibes featuring a live performance by Sonic Healing. Doors…
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, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Giancarlo Guerrero brings the 2026 season to an epic close with none other than Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a musical affirmation of humanity on a…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Flight Deck: Air Show Rooftop Watch Party at Offshore
The Chicago Air & Water Show meets the world’s largest rooftop at Offshore on Navy Pier, the prime spot to watch as fighter jets thunder…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival Celebrates 25 Years
The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF), the much-anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcases the work of over 130 artists and more than…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
12th Annual South Shore Summer Fest
Join us for the 12th Annual South Shore Summer Festival at the historic South Shore Cultural Center, where thousands of residents, families, businesses, and visitors gather…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Taylor Street Little Italy Festival
THIS FESTIVAL IS HELD ON TAYLOR STREET (BETWEEN ASHLAND AVENUE AND THROOP STREET) IN CHICAGO, IL. Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Sound Bath Live – Lincoln Park
Looking to relax? This is for you. For 60 minutes, lie back, close your eyes, and let crystal singing bowls, chimes, ocean drum, buffalo drum…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Bespoke Living: Enter the World of Niche Luxury by FGI Chicago and PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE by Diana Michelle and FGI Chicago welcome guests into the world of bespoke living through an immersive experience of creative bespoke designs, niche fragrances,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo Sinners (2025, R) Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as crowd-pleasing…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Blackstone Book Club
The Community Reads Book Club bridges the world of the stage with the lives of Chicagoans, transforming the traditional theatregoing experience into a vibrant, neighborhood-driven…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
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
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
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, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dramatic Improv Festival
The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago, August 20-23 for four days celebrating the art of grounded, human, emotionally authentic improvisation. Hosted by Theatre Momentum,…
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
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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