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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Inaugural Chicago Italian Beef Fest
Italian beef is Chicago’s love language—thinly sliced, slow-roasted beef piled high on a fresh Italian roll and soaked in savory, seasoned au jus. Top it…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
People’s Palooza 2026
We’re bringing you crafts, caffeine, and community! We’re hosting a People’s Palooza, a free, three-day music and arts festival, Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Inaugural Chicago Italian Beef Fest
Italian beef is Chicago’s love language—thinly sliced, slow-roasted beef piled high on a fresh Italian roll and soaked in savory, seasoned au jus. Top it…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Disney Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes
Get your tickets here! Step into a world of enchantment and nostalgia at the most magical event of the year: Disney Trivia Night! Join us on August…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Windy City Comedy Fest 2026
Windy City Comedy Fest returns August 6–9 for four days celebrating Chicago’s vibrant stand-up comedy scene across iconic venues including The Den Theatre, Lincoln Hall,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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