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Chicago ScavHunt 2025: Flavors of the City
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago ScavHunt 2025: Flavors of the City

From May 30th – June 1st, downtown Chicago streets will be occupied by explorers and scavenger hunters competing in the 4th Annual eATLAS Adventures to…

Sunday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Downtown Chicago
Chicago’s Midway, Movies, and the 1893 World’s Fair Guided Walking Tour
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Chicago’s Midway, Movies, and the 1893 World’s Fair Guided Walking Tour

Step into the heart of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair as you explore the Midway Plaisance and its fascinating history. Your itinerary on this 75-minute guided…

Sunday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Midway Plaisance
Maifest Chicago 2025
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Maifest Chicago 2025

Maifest is Back! Admission is free & open to all agesJoin us May 29 – June 1, 2025at our same awesome temporary spot:4521 N. Lincoln…

Sunday, June 1st
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Maifest Chicago
4521 N. Lincoln Avenue
Porchfest Lakeview
Jun1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchfest Lakeview

Porhcfest is a music festival that takes place on front porches. With neighbors hosting the concerts and local musicians performing, it captures the essence of…

Sunday, June 1st
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
West Lakeview
Corner of Lincoln & Marshfield
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Monday, June 2nd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun2
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Monday, June 2nd
6:30 p.m.Wednesday, August 20th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
The Farmer at The Green
Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Farmer at The Green

The Farmer at The Green, presented by BMO, is a downtown Chicago farmers market. Shop for fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products from Chicago-based…

Tuesday, June 3rd
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at Asador Bastian
Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at Asador Bastian

This celebration is part of a nationwide series of 90 dinners leading up to Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday in December 2025. The campaign, which preserves,…

Tuesday, June 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Asador Bastian
214 West Erie St
Ron Chernow on Mark Twain
Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ron Chernow on Mark Twain

Acclaimed author Ron Chernow, of Hamilton fame, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal,…

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Wednesday, June 4th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | TRIO RAI Tiffany Chang, violin Leland Ko, cello Motti Fang-Bentov, piano   Program Melanie Bonis – Soir et Matin,…

Wednesday, June 4th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at The Publican
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at The Publican

This celebration is part of a nationwide series of 90 dinners leading up to Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday in December 2025. The campaign, which preserves,…

Wednesday, June 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Publican
837 West Fulton Market
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun4
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Wednesday, June 4th
6:30 p.m.Friday, August 22nd
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Thursday, June 5th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at Cafe Yaya
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday at Cafe Yaya

This celebration is part of a nationwide series of 90 dinners leading up to Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday in December 2025. The campaign, which preserves, protects,…

Thursday, June 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cafe Yaya
2431 N Lincoln Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Friday, June 6th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
SPIN Chicago First Fridays – “Dare to Play As You Are”
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SPIN Chicago First Fridays – “Dare to Play As You Are”

Bringing the party and the pride to your city, join SPIN Chicago on the first Friday of June for a celebration of ping pong, play,…

Friday, June 6th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
SPIN Chicago
344 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago Blues Festival
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago Blues Festival

The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

Friday, June 6th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jun6
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…

Friday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Saturday, June 7th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a one-of-a-kind traveling showcase that brings together hundreds of oddity vendors and artists from across the country, creating a…

Saturday, June 7th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel

Alison Bechdel is known for her pioneering comic strips Dykes to Watch Out For and the modern classics Fun Home (as well as the Tony-Award…

Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair

The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…

Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
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