Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich Hispanic and Latin cultures with three days of endless authentic food options,…

Sunday, July 19th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
South Blue Island Avenue & South Paulina Street
Chicago
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul19
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…

Sunday, July 19th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul19
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…

Sunday, July 19th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul20
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…

Monday, July 20th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul20
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…

Monday, July 20th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul21
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…

Tuesday, July 21st
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul21
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, July 21st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Broadway Sings America
Jul21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Broadway Sings America

Revel in the iconic music of Broadway with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and stars from Broadway. Led by conductor Jason Seber, this concert…

Tuesday, July 21st
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
NoMI Garden Golden Hour
Jul22
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, July 22nd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
NoMI Garden
800 N. Michigan Ave
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul22
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, July 22nd
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
Jul22
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, July 22nd
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Blind Barber
948 W Fulton Market
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul22
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, July 22nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Cirque: A Space Odyssey
Jul22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cirque: A Space Odyssey

The high-flying aerialists of Troupe Vertigo join the Grant Park Orchestra led by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, performing eye-popping feats to classical works and film scores, including Star…

Wednesday, July 22nd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
Jul22
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, July 22nd
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Jul23
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, July 23rd
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series
Jul23
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, July 23rd
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 4, Michigan Ave.
835 N. Michigan Ave.
Thursday Night Farmers Market
Jul23
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, July 23rd
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
Argyle Night Market
Jul23
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, July 23rd
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Jul23
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, July 23rd
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Jul23
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…

Thursday, July 23rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Broadway Sings America
Jul23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Broadway Sings America

Revel in the iconic music of Broadway with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and stars from Broadway. Led by conductor Jason Seber, this concert…

Thursday, July 23rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul23
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, July 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
Jul24
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, July 24th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Skinner Park
1335 W Adams
Black & Brown Femme Film Festival
Jul24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black & Brown Femme Film Festival

.https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/1985959409053/details.  The Black & Brown Femme Film Festival (BBFF) is a nonprofit, two-day celebration of independent film, showcasing 43 films by Black, Brown, women-identifying, nonbinary,…

Friday, July 24th
4:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St,