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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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Shubukai Chicago’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Performance
Dance and live music are part of this special 70-minute performance in honor of Shubukai Chicago’s 50th Anniversary. Joining Artistic Director Yoshinojo Fujima (aka Rika…
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
87th Moravian Day – Welcoming Dance
Join us for the 87th Moravian Day with United Moravian Societies! Experience Chicagoland’s premier celebration of Czech, Moravian, and Slovak heritage, music, and community. Czech…
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, Sports & Recreation
Park, Tailgate, & Sail
Take the stress out of game day and make your trip to Soldier Field part of the fun! Join Harry Caray’s Navy Pier for Park,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Magnificent Mile Art Festival
Amdur Productions brings the Fall Magnificent Mile Art Festival to the plaza at 875 North Michigan Avenue on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Midnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience,” an enchanting afternoon…
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
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
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
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
6th Annual World Dumpling Fest
CHICAGO — World Dumpling Fest returns to celebrate cultural diversity throughout Chicago with food, music, and fun. The Chicago Cultural Alliance is excited to host…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Live at Navy Pier
Chicago Live returns to Navy Pier on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, from noon to 6pm each day. Navy Pier bills it…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Retro on Roscoe 2026
Get ready to time-travel at Retro on Roscoe, presented by Wells Fargo, one of Chicago’s most beloved street festivals, happening September 18–20 in charming Roscoe…
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
Clink & Sip Festival
Join us as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary! Chicago’s first-of-its-kind festival celebrating BIPOC-owned wine and spirits brands, CLINK Wine & Spirits Festival brings together makers,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Clink & Sip Festival
Chicago’s premier wine and spirits celebration returns for its 5th year! CLINK & Sip Festival brings together top BIPOC-owned wine, spirits, and lifestyle brands for…
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, Theatre & Performing Arts
Czech That Film – Invincibles / Neporazitelní
Czech That Film presents Dan Pánek’s Invincibles / Neporazitelní (2025) preceded by a reception with complimentary wine. Three men meet life at a crossroads. Petr…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Wellness Week
Chicago Wellness Week September 21–27, 2026 Chicago Wellness Week is a premier citywide wellness festival that transforms Chicago into a destination for health, movement, culture,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Behind the Story of Antonín Dvořák in America
A fascinating talk with Dvořák specialist Veronika Vejvodová on the composer’s American years and their musical legacy. During this special talk, discover how Dvořák’s American…
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…
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