Black Women’s Expo
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Women’s Expo

The Black Women’s Expo is the premier destination for everything that matters to the Black woman and her family. This 3-day event features the latest…

Friday, July 31st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
Jul31
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…

Friday, July 31st
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Skinner Park
1335 W Adams
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Friday, July 31st
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jul31
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, July 31st
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Family Fun Fur-iday at Lincoln Park Zoo
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Family Fun Fur-iday at Lincoln Park Zoo

Grab your “pack” and end your week on the wild side! Family Fun Fur-iday offers kids and their grown-ups a chance to make memories as…

Friday, July 31st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Friday, July 31st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Gershwin An American in Paris
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Gershwin An American in Paris

Kedrick Armstrong conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in Gershwin’s jaunty An American In Paris. Experience the propulsive energy of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1 and Duke Ellington’s The…

Friday, July 31st
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul31
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…

Friday, July 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug1
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…

Saturday, August 1st
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Eckhart Park Farmer’s Market
Aug1
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…

Saturday, August 1st
9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Eckhart Park
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
Black Women’s Expo
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Women’s Expo

The Black Women’s Expo is the premier destination for everything that matters to the Black woman and her family. This 3-day event features the latest…

Saturday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival

The Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival (BSJF) is a community oriented platform that elevates, hires, and archives the South Side through live Smooth Jazz music, visual…

Saturday, August 1st
12:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
3837 King Drive
3837 King Drive
5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival

Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival stands out as a hyper-local, community-centered, free smooth jazz and parking event embedded in a working neighborhood corridor rather than a…

Saturday, August 1st
12:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
3701 to 3857 S. King Dr. (Inter King Dr.)
3701 to 3857 S. King Dr.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Saturday, August 1st
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Saturday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
Aug1
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…

Saturday, August 1st
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Gershwin An American in Paris
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Gershwin An American in Paris

Kedrick Armstrong conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in Gershwin’s jaunty An American In Paris. Experience the propulsive energy of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1 and Duke Ellington’s The…

Saturday, August 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Wicker Park Farmers Market
Aug2
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…

Sunday, August 2nd
8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Avenue
Black Women’s Expo
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Women’s Expo

The Black Women’s Expo is the premier destination for everything that matters to the Black woman and her family. This 3-day event features the latest…

Sunday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Sunday, August 2nd
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Sunday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Monday, August 3rd
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out

“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…

Monday, August 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽

Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…

Tuesday, August 4th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622