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El Grito Chicago
El Grito Chicago returns to Grant Park’s Butler Field September 12–13, 2026, for a two-day celebration of Mexican culture, music, food, and pride in the…
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, 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, 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, Sports & Recreation
Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month Celebration
Fans are invited to Wrigley Field Tuesday, September 15, for a festive and fun celebration honoring Hispanic and Latino heritage. As part of our annual…
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
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Queer people have always been here. We’ve always created. We’ve always told stories. And for 44 years, Reeling has helped bring those stories that go…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Park Uncorked: A Lincoln Avenue Wine Stroll
Sip and stroll your way through Lincoln Park while sampling over 30 seasonal wines as local businesses along Lincoln Avenue transform into pop-up tasting rooms.…
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
Sketchbook Brewing Oktoberfest
Save the date for Sketchbook’s Annual Oktoberfest on September 18, 19 and 20. One of Chicagoland’s largest! Beer, live music, food, games, all the Oktoberfest…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Volunteer Fair
Come to the Swedish American Museum to learn about volunteering at various nonprofits around the Chicagoland Area or sign up to participate and teach people…
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
Old Town Oktoberfest on Wells Street
Chicago’s historic Old Town neighborhood raises a stein to fall as Old Town Oktoberfest returns September 18–20, 2026. Celebrating the neighborhood’s rich German heritage, this…
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, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Story Fest 2026
The oldest human art form is coming to the big stage. After selling out in SF, Detroit, and Philadelphia, Chicago Story Fest makes its long-awaited…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
America’s Blues Birthday Party
America’s Blues Birthday Party is an official America 250 event. It is a FREE, two-day outdoor celebration honoring 250 years of blues music, spanning various…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 21st Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, along Broadway, from Belmont…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Sketchbook Brewing Oktoberfest
Save the date for Sketchbook’s Annual Oktoberfest on September 18, 19 and 20. One of Chicagoland’s largest! Beer, live music, food, games, all the Oktoberfest…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
World Dumpling Fest 2026
Ten-plus restaurants, one park, and more dumplings than you can reasonably talk yourself out of trying. World Dumpling Fest is the kind of afternoon where…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Old Town Oktoberfest on Wells Street
Chicago’s historic Old Town neighborhood raises a stein to fall as Old Town Oktoberfest returns September 18–20, 2026. Celebrating the neighborhood’s rich German heritage, this…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
America’s Blues Birthday Party
America’s Blues Birthday Party is an official America 250 celebration and a FREE, two-day outdoor music festival honoring America’s blues heritage across multiple eras, styles,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Reincarnated
Chicago Reincarnated is a cozy anime market and pop-up event bringing together local artists, vendors, creators, and anime fans for a day of shopping, community,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Uptown Rhythm Festival
Get Ready for the Uptown Rhythm Festival! Uptown Rhythm Festival is where tradition meets transformation. Join us in Chicago’s vibrant Uptown neighborhood for a powerful…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Oktoberfest
St. Vincent de Paul Parish to Host Inaugural Oktoberfest Benefiting Mother Seton Soup Kitchen CHICAGO, Ill. — St. Vincent de Paul Parish invites adults 21 and…
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