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Chicago Wellness Week
Chicago Wellness Week September 21–27, 2026 Chicago Wellness Week is a premier citywide wellness festival that transforms Chicago into a destination for health, movement, culture,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Humanities Fall Festival Pilsen Day 2026
Chicago Humanities Fall Festival’s Pilsen Day on Saturday, Sept. 26 takes place at the National Museum of Mexican Art and Thalia Hall and features an…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Midnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience,” an enchanting afternoon…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Clark Street Live
Clark Street Live is a new two-day street festival in Wrigleyville on Clark Street between Addison Street and Newport Avenue. Hours are Saturday, September 26,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aladerri International Film Festival
Aladerri International Film Festival (AIFF) is dedicated to the celebration of ‘Short Films’ a multi-day event in Chicago supporting filmmakers and giving them an opportunity…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation
WingOut Chicago 2026
WingOut Chicago | Sept 26-27 | Gallagher Way • Chicago Join us at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville for Chicago’s most mouth-watering outdoor event of the…
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WingOut Chicago 2026
Join us at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville for Chicago’s most mouth-watering outdoor event of the summer! This unforgettable festival brings together the city’s finest wing-slingers…
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Wheeling, IL – Collector’s Vault 9/26
Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM The Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
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St. Helen Carnival – Ukrainian Village
Celebrate 20 years of carnival fun in the heart of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village at the St. Helen Carnival, September 24–27, 2026. This free, family-friendly neighborhood…
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Sabor Fest
Sabor Fest returns to 18th & Halsted in Pilsen September 25–27, bringing local businesses, food, music, and culture together for a weekend rooted in the…
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WOV 3rd Annual Tea Party
Join Wives of Virtue at the 3rd Annual Wives Appreciation Tea Party on Saturday, September 26 at Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn. This special afternoon is for…
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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…
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Bronzeville Summer Nights | September 26th
BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO – Join us for our Family Friend Fall Finale on a Saturday!! It’s been a great BSN season, and what better way to…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Tacos and Tequila Music Festival
Tacos & Tequila Festival is your favorite throwback party — where bold flavors, early-2000s hip-hop and R&B, and all-day good vibes collide. Produced by Social House…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
The Palette & Chisel Emerging Artists Show
Stop by the historic Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts to explore the Emerging Artists Show—a nation-wide showcase featuring 32 of the country’s talented…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Gourmet 2026
Chicago Gourmet is back for another incredible year! This year’s theme, “Let Your Tastebuds Dance,” celebrates the shared energy and passion of food and dance.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Wellness Week
Chicago Wellness Week September 21–27, 2026 Chicago Wellness Week is a premier citywide wellness festival that transforms Chicago into a destination for health, movement, culture,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Meet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM)
Meet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM) is a pilot series of “pedestrianization” events between Alderman La Spata, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC), and the…
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Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Midnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience,” an enchanting afternoon…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aladerri International Film Festival
Aladerri International Film Festival (AIFF) is dedicated to the celebration of ‘Short Films’ a multi-day event in Chicago supporting filmmakers and giving them an opportunity…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Clark Street Live
Clark Street Live is a new two-day street festival in Wrigleyville on Clark Street between Addison Street and Newport Avenue. Hours are Saturday, September 26,…
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