Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Melissa Etheridge: RISE at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Start: 2026-06-07T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-07T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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May 30, 2026: May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Crème de la Femme: An All-Femme Improv Festival
Finally, women are funny! On Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, iO Theater is hosting Crème de la Femme: An All-Femme Improv Festival. As…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, May 30th
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
30 Years, One Night: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Returns to The Auditorium
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Returns to The Auditorium on May 30th for the Crowning Performance of a Triumphant 30th Anniversary Season Deeply Rooted Dance…
Event details
Saturday, May 30th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Auditorium
50 E Ida B Wells Drive
May 31, 2026: May31
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…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details
Sunday, May 31st
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Sunday, May 31st
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
June 1, 2026: Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Monday, June 1st
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
June 3, 2026: Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Wednesday, June 3rd
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Jun3
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…
Event details
Wednesday, June 3rd
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
June 4, 2026: Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Thursday, June 4th
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Jun4
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…
Event details
Thursday, June 4th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
June 5, 2026: Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Friday, June 5th
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Jun5
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…
Event details
Friday, June 5th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
June 6, 2026: Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Free Classes at Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Weekend
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) kicks off summer with its annual Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Weekend, taking place Saturday, June 6 –…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lincoln Common
2345 N. Lincoln
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
American Writers Festival Day 1 – American Writers Museum
The American Writers Festival is back and bigger than ever. Two days, two locations. One free literary event in Chicago! The American Writers Festival is…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair
The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair returns June 6, 11 AM–6 PM, and Sunday, June 7, 10 AM–5 PM, featuring nearly 200 artists and…
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Writers Festival: Route 66 Recipes
American Writers Museum (AWM), the first and only U.S. museum dedicated to the history and impact of American writers, is pleased to announce the return…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Jun6
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…
Event details
Saturday, June 6th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
June 7, 2026: Jun7
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…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Free Classes at Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Weekend
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) kicks off summer with its annual Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Weekend, taking place Saturday, June 6 –…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lincoln Common
2345 N. Lincoln
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair
The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair returns June 6, 11 AM–6 PM, and Sunday, June 7, 10 AM–5 PM, featuring nearly 200 artists and…
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
American Writers Festival Day 2 – Harold Washington Library Center
The American Writers Festival is back and bigger than ever. Two days, two locations. One free literary event in Chicago! The American Writers Festival is…
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Writers Festival: America at 250: Untold Stories
American Writers Museum (AWM), the first and only U.S. museum dedicated to the history and impact of American writers, is pleased to announce the return…
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Melissa Etheridge: RISE at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
The ultimate summer evenings await at Roaring Nights, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s premier summer concert series! Get ready to turn up the volume for unforgettable nights…
Event details
Sunday, June 7th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd