Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Start: 2026-07-11T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-11T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park

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July 4, 2026: Jul4
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…
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Saturday, July 4th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Independence Day Salute
Christopher Bell conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in this annual Chicago tradition. The family-friendly celebration includes patriotic favorites alongside Gershwin’s Three Preludes with principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli…
Loop
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Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
July 5, 2026: Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Sunday, July 5th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul5
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…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
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Sunday, July 5th
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
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Sunday, July 5th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
July 6, 2026: Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Monday, July 6th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
July 7, 2026: Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Tuesday, July 7th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
July 8, 2026: Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Wednesday, July 8th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival will return to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by…
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Wednesday, July 8th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul8
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…
Event details
Wednesday, July 8th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
July 9, 2026: Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Thursday, July 9th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival will return to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by…
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Thursday, July 9th
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul9
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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Thursday, July 9th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan
July 10, 2026: Jul10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Friday, July 10th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival will return to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by…
Event details
Friday, July 10th
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul10
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…
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Friday, July 10th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Jul10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Former Grant Park Music Festival Principal Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Tchaikovsky’s fatalistic Symphony No. 5. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes his Festival debut in…
Loop
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Friday, July 10th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
July 11, 2026: Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Japan Fest Chicago 2026
Join us at a premier Midwest festival on July 11th & 12th celebrating Japanese culture and community! From taiko drums to J-pop, kimono fashion to…
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Saturday, July 11th
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Skokie Sports Park East
3333 Oakton St.
Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Saturday, July 11th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Southport Art Fest
Get ready, Chicago! The Southport Art Fest is back this July 11 & 12 on the city’s northside! This cherished neighborhood festival brings together an…
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Saturday, July 11th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago IL 60613
3733 N Southport Ave
Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival will return to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by…
Event details
Saturday, July 11th
1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Dinos After Dark
Looking for fun things to do at night? Whether you’ve got kids who love dinosaurs or you’re a full-grown dino fan yourself, Dinos After Dark…
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Saturday, July 11th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Jul11
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…
Event details
Saturday, July 11th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Jul11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Former Grant Park Music Festival Principal Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Tchaikovsky’s fatalistic Symphony No. 5. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes his Festival debut in…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 11th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street