Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Start: 2026-08-13T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-13T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Chicago Architecture Center

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August 9, 2026: Aug9
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 9th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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5 Rabanitos
1758 W 18th St
Aug9
Tours & Attractions
Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter
If you’re looking for a fast, flexible Greeter experience, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to…
Loop
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Sunday, August 9th
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
August 10, 2026: Aug10
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…
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Monday, August 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Aug10
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 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug10
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,…
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Monday, August 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Aug10
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,…
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Monday, August 10th
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
Aug10
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 10th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 11, 2026: Aug11
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…
Event details
Tuesday, August 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Aug11
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
Tuesday, August 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug11
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,…
Event details
Tuesday, August 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Aug11
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,…
Event details
Tuesday, August 11th
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
Aug11
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
Tuesday, August 11th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
August 12, 2026: Aug12
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 12th
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Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Aug12
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…
Event details
Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Aug12
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
Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug12
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,…
Event details
Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Aug12
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,…
Event details
Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Flyover
600 E. Grand Ave
Aug12
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
Wednesday, August 12th
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Aug12
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!
Event details
Wednesday, August 12th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Aug12
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…
Event details
Wednesday, August 12th
8:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
August 13, 2026: Aug13
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
Thursday, August 13th
See all events in series
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Aug13
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…
Event details
Thursday, August 13th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Aug13
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 13th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Aug13
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,…
Event details
Thursday, August 13th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.