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Third Coast Tattoo Show
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Third Coast Tattoo Show

THE ONLY CHICAGO TATTOO CONVENTION THAT’S ACTUALLY IN CHICAGO 100 WORLD-CLASS TATTOO ARTISTS, LOCAL CHICAGO DJS, CRAFT COCKTAILS, FOOD TRUCKS, TATTOO ART, TATTOO MERCH, COMPETITIONS,…

Sunday, June 29th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Morgan MFG
401 North Morgan Street
Groundwater
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Groundwater

Chicago’s Home for Contemporary Opera Brings Audiences Face to Face with Water Pollution in New Multi-Media Work Thompson Street Opera Company announces their closing production…

Sunday, June 29th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
The Black Aura A Weekend of Liberation and the Arts
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Black Aura A Weekend of Liberation and the Arts

The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation is proud to announce the return of its highly anticipated second annual event, The Black Aura: A Weekend…

Sunday, June 29th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd.. Chicago, IL 60644
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun30
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, June 30th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore

Comfy Improv Camp at Roycemore School will offer a fun, calm, easy-going environment to explore improv comedy at your own pace. Discover your authentic self…

Monday, June 30th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roycemore School
1200 Davis Street
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul1
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, July 1st
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore

Comfy Improv Camp at Roycemore School will offer a fun, calm, easy-going environment to explore improv comedy at your own pace. Discover your authentic self…

Tuesday, July 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roycemore School
1200 Davis Street
The Farmer at The Green
Jul1
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, July 1st
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Summer Shimmers
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Summer Shimmers

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | SUMMER SHIMMERS Emma Gerstein, Flute Kevin Pearl, Oboe Jay Shankar, Clarinet William Buchman, Bassoon Alexander Love, Horn Marta Aznavoorian, piano…

Tuesday, July 1st
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul2
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, July 2nd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore

Comfy Improv Camp at Roycemore School will offer a fun, calm, easy-going environment to explore improv comedy at your own pace. Discover your authentic self…

Wednesday, July 2nd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roycemore School
1200 Davis Street
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Danielle Atka, Cello & Lindsay Garritson, Piano
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Danielle Atka, Cello & Lindsay Garritson, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | DANIELLE ATKA, CELLO LINDSAY GARRITSON, PIANO   Program Max Bruch – Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 Joachim Stutschewsky – Hasidic…

Wednesday, July 2nd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Wednesday, July 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live

Harry Caray’s Summer Music Series Presents Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Live Music 6:30PM-9:00PM • Drink Specials 6:00PM-Close The Summer Music Series at Harry…

Wednesday, July 2nd
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jul2
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Wednesday, July 2nd
6:30 p.m.Thursday, July 3rd
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul3
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, July 3rd
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sensory-Friendly Improv Comedy Camp: Comfy Improv at Roycemore

Comfy Improv Camp at Roycemore School will offer a fun, calm, easy-going environment to explore improv comedy at your own pace. Discover your authentic self…

Thursday, July 3rd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roycemore School
1200 Davis Street
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul4
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.

Friday, July 4th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Independence Day BBQ at Somerset
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Independence Day BBQ at Somerset

July 4 & 5 Hours: July 4th & 5th 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Somerset Patio Celebrate Independence Day the classic way—al fresco. Join us…

Friday, July 4th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Somerset
1112 N State St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jul4
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 4th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul5
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, July 5th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Independence Day BBQ at Somerset
Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Independence Day BBQ at Somerset

July 4 & 5 Hours: July 4th & 5th 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Somerset Patio Celebrate Independence Day the classic way—al fresco. Join us…

Saturday, July 5th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Somerset
1112 N State St
NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend
Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend

NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago for the third installment of the Chicago Street Race, July 5-6, 2025. The Chicago Street Race will…

Saturday, July 5th
9:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Grant Park
337 E. Randolph St.
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
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