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Division Street Farmers Market
May17
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, May 17th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days

Step into history at the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days! The Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days is arriving May 17~18, 2025 with a station full…

Saturday, May 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition

Acclaimed by the Chicago Sun-Times, Fox 32, and NBC, the artists of Black Voices In Cabaret bring a special intimate edition of Reimagining Cabaret to…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.
Haven Entertainment Center
932 E 43rd St
I’m M$. B’havin with my $exagenarian$
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

I’m M$. B’havin with my $exagenarian$

The music and entertainment of I’m M$. B’Havin and her Sexagenarians’ band is a unique blend of Blues, Jazz, R&B and a good time for…

Saturday, May 17th
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Tonk
1800 S Racine Ave
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, May 18th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
May18
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.

Sunday, May 18th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Maxwell Street Market
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Maxwell Street Market

Visitors to the Maxwell Street Market will experience an eclectic mix of foods and finds—including handmade crafts, resale housewares, clothing, and much more.

Sunday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Maxwell Street Market
800 S. Desplaines St.
Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days

Step into history at the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days! The Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days is arriving May 17~18, 2025 with a station full…

Sunday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
Dan Nadel and Chris Ware on Robert Crumb
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dan Nadel and Chris Ware on Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb’s comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists. Join us as curator and cultural writer Dan Nadel — who just published the first biography…

Sunday, May 18th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
The Swingin Sisters: Swingin thru the 60’s
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Swingin Sisters: Swingin thru the 60’s

The Swingin’ Sisters use their amazing harmonies to interpret the swinging songs of the 1960s. This show will renew your love and appreciation for these…

Sunday, May 18th
12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Le Piano
6970 N. Glenwood Ave.
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, May 18th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Andy Bossov & Friends Celebrate Allan Sherman at 100!
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Andy Bossov & Friends Celebrate Allan Sherman at 100!

Who doesn’t remember “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”? But parodist Allan Sherman wrote so many more songs than that and inspired all punny people after him.…

Sunday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Congregation Bene Shalom
4435 Oakton Street
Acts Of Kindness Cabaret — Final Bow
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Acts Of Kindness Cabaret — Final Bow

Celebrate 20 years of music, kindness, and community with Acts Of Kindness Cabaret (AOKC) as we take our final bow. For two decades, AOKC has…

Sunday, May 18th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Chicago Theater Works
1113 W. Belmont Ave.
Love, Chaos, and Dinner at Teatro Zinzanni
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Love, Chaos, and Dinner at Teatro Zinzanni

The most unique and magical experience in Chicago! “You have to see to believe.” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni’s signature show offers an unforgettable sensory experience.…

Sunday, May 18th
4:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St. 14th Floor
CASCADIA Board Game Tournament – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CASCADIA Board Game Tournament – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Put your strategy to the test at Snakes & Lattes Chicago on May 18th for the CASCADIA Board Game Tournament! CASCADIA is a tile-drafting and token-laying board game where players create diverse habitats…

Sunday, May 18th
4:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Sam Fazio Sings the Classics
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sam Fazio Sings the Classics

Close out our Cabaret Week with Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio. Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the years with…

Sunday, May 18th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Vincent Restaurant
1475 W Balmoral Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
May19
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, May 19th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Division Street Farmers Market
May20
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, May 20th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
The Farmer at The Green
May20
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, May 20th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Division Street Farmers Market
May21
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, May 21st
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a fresh…

Wednesday, May 21st
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Leland Ko, Cello and Victor Asuncion, Piano
May21
Wednesday, May 21st
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Division Street Farmers Market
May22
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, May 22nd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a fresh…

Thursday, May 22nd
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
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