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Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Indian Boundary Park
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
Inside the Cellar: Hess Persson Estates
Join us for Inside the Cellar: Hess Persson Estates, an intimate wine dinner celebrating the artistry and mountain-grown character of one of Napa Valley’s most…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Next Show Comedy Presents: Tavaris Smith
Stand Up Comedian Tavaris Smith (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix is a Joke Festival, Don’t Tell Comedy) visits from Los Angeles to headline Lincoln Lodge Comedy…
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, 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
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
Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026
BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO – The Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) is proud to announce the return of its signature event series, Bronzeville Summer Nights (BSN). Join…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Bronzeville Summer Nights | August 14th
BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO – Following our incredible season opener on Cottage Grove, Bronzeville Summer Nights (BSN) is keeping the momentum rolling! On Friday, August 14th, from 5:00…
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, 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…
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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, 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
Harsh Readers Circle
For 40 years, the Harsh Readers Circle has been a staple literary book club based at Chicago Public Library’s Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, the…
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, 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
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
Romancing Roscoe
Join us for Romancing Roscoe, a free neighborhood block party celebrating Bookstore Romance Day in the heart of Roscoe Village! Spend the day meeting romance…
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
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
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…
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