Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Tiki Cruise with Three Dots and a Dash
Start: 2026-08-27T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-27T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Navy Pier

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August 19, 2026: Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Hyde Park
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Wednesday, August 19th
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Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug19
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Wednesday, August 19th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 20, 2026: Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Thursday, August 20th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug20
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Thursday, August 20th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 21, 2026: Aug21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Friday, August 21st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug21
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Friday, August 21st
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 22, 2026: Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Hyde Park
Event details
Saturday, August 22nd
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Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Aug22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, August 22nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug22
Tours & Attractions
All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour
“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz, elegance, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings…
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Saturday, August 22nd
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Garage Galleries 2026
The Forest Park Arts Alliance is hosting its 12th annual Garage Galleries on August 22nd, 2026 from 11am – 6pm. Garage Galleries is a vibrant…
Event details
Saturday, August 22nd
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Forest Park
7410 Madison Street
Aug22
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Saturday, August 22nd
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 23, 2026: Aug23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Sunday, August 23rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug23
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Sunday, August 23rd
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Aug23
Tours & Attractions
Street Foods of Pilsen Food Tour
Cruise with us down to the Lower West Side neighborhood of Pilsen that Forbes calls one of the “12 Coolest Neighborhoods Around the World” for…
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Sunday, August 23rd
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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5 Rabanitos
1758 W 18th St
August 24, 2026: Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Monday, August 24th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug24
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Monday, August 24th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 25, 2026: Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Tuesday, August 25th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug25
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Tuesday, August 25th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 26, 2026: Aug26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
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Wednesday, August 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug26
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
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Wednesday, August 26th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 27, 2026: Aug27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, August 27th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug27
Tours & Attractions
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
For guests looking to turn up the excitement, City Cruises Seadog cruises deliver an unforgettable combination of speed and skyline views. By day, Seadog offers…
Event details
Thursday, August 27th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Aug27
Tours & Attractions
Tiki Cruise with Three Dots and a Dash
Step aboard the iconic Cap Streeter for an unforgettable evening cruise departing from Navy Pier. Shoreline’s Special Event Series combines curated local beverage tastings, delicious light bites, live…
Streeterville
Event details
Thursday, August 27th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier