American Writers Museum
Aug4
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…

Tuesday, August 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center,…

Tuesday, August 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
Aug4
Tours & Attractions

This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, the immersive flight adventure voted one of USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best New Attraction and Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest,…

Tuesday, August 4th
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
Aug4
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…

Tuesday, August 4th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Wednesday, August 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
American Writers Museum
Aug5
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…

Wednesday, August 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Aug5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center,…

Wednesday, August 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, the immersive flight adventure voted one of USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best New Attraction and Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest,…

Wednesday, August 5th
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
Aug5
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…

Wednesday, August 5th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Tropical Wednesdays
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, August 5th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
FIREWORKS! – Aboard the Tall Ship Windy.
Aug5
Tours & Attractions

FIREWORKS! – Aboard the Tall Ship Windy.

Enjoy the most Unforgettable Fireworks Cruise in Chicago! Tall Ship Windy is Chicago’s Official Tall Ship! Celebrating our 30th season, sailing  from NAVY PIER in…

Wednesday, August 5th
8:45 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Aug6
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Thursday, August 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
American Writers Museum
Aug6
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…

Thursday, August 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center,…

Thursday, August 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
Aug6
Tours & Attractions

This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, the immersive flight adventure voted one of USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best New Attraction and Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest,…

Thursday, August 6th
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
Aug6
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…

Thursday, August 6th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Aug6
Tours & Attractions

Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour

“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales…

Thursday, August 6th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Aug7
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…

Friday, August 7th
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour

“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages…

Friday, August 7th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, August 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
American Writers Museum
Aug7
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…

Friday, August 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Aug7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center,…

Friday, August 7th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

This Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, the immersive flight adventure voted one of USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best New Attraction and Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest,…

Friday, August 7th
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Speedboat Thrill Rides
Aug7
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…

Friday, August 7th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave