Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Aug4
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…

Tuesday, August 4th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13) 25th anniversary Guests may take a seat at the…

Tuesday, August 4th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
NoMI Garden Golden Hour
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Garden Golden Hour

NoMI Garden Golden Hour Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reserve a Table   |   View Menu Introducing our new summer series, NoMI Garden Golden…

Wednesday, August 5th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
NoMI Garden
800 N. Michigan Ave
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug5
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…

Wednesday, August 5th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
HACK JOB, A Comedy Show
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

HACK JOB, A Comedy Show

HACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best comedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7…

Wednesday, August 5th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Blind Barber
948 W Fulton Market
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Aug5
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…

Wednesday, August 5th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Ohlsson Plays Chopin
Aug5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ohlsson Plays Chopin

Garrick Ohlsson—one of only two Americans to have won the International Chopin Piano Competition—returns to the Festival to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Conducted…

Wednesday, August 5th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
Aug5
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…

Wednesday, August 5th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daley Plaza 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…

Thursday, August 6th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
2026 Chicago Ducky Derby
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2026 Chicago Ducky Derby

The Chicago Ducky Derby is an annual fundraising event to raise awareness and critical funds for Special Olympics Illinois. The Chicago Ducky Derby is an all-day…

Thursday, August 6th
10:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Pioneer Court
401 N Michigan Ave
Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series

Starting July 9, 2026, Water Tower Place will play host to City Market IRL, a new evening market experience that blends local food, artisan vendors,…

Thursday, August 6th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 4, Michigan Ave.
835 N. Michigan Ave.
Thursday Night Farmers Market
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Farmers Market

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new weekly Farmers Market at Walsh Park, beginning June 4 and continuing…

Thursday, August 6th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
Argyle Night Market
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Argyle Night Market

Started in 2013 by Uptown United, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features food from local Argyle restaurants plus live cultural and…

Thursday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug6
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…

Thursday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Columbus Park Refectory
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Columbus Park Refectory

Join the Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates America’s…

Thursday, August 6th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Columbus Park Refectory
5701 W Jackson Blvd.
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug6
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…

Thursday, August 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series
Aug6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series

McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is pleased to announce the return of the Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series on Wednesdays and Thursdays, July 8-Aug. 6…

Thursday, August 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
Aug7
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, August 7th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Skinner Park
1335 W Adams
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug7
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, August 7th
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
Aug7
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, August 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Mozart Requiem
Aug7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart Requiem

Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in Mozart’s soul-stirring Requiem, left incomplete at the time of the composer’s premature death at 35.…

Friday, August 7th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug8
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 8th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Eckhart Park Farmer’s Market
Aug8
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 8th
9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Eckhart Park
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Aug8
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 8th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622