Indoor Farmers Market
Feb14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Indoor Farmers Market

As our outdoor season wraps up, we’re heading inside for the colder months. Come support local vendors and farmers, and stock up on your favorite…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…

Saturday, February 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Short Shakespeare! Hamlet
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Short Shakespeare! Hamlet

“The play’s the thing” in 75-minute staging of Shakespeare’s most famous play Artistic Director Edward Hall stages CST’s first-ever 75-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic.…

Saturday, February 14th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
Feb14
Tours & Attractions

The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich history of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five…

Saturday, February 14th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Triple Crown
2217 S Wentworth Ave,
Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour
Feb14
Tours & Attractions

Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour

This is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon, The Bear. We’ll take you to the actual…

Saturday, February 14th
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Ground Up Coffee & Bites
363 W Erie St,
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry

Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…

Saturday, February 14th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour
Feb14
Tours & Attractions

Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour

Chicago is known across the world for inventing and perfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foods of Chicago Food tour…

Saturday, February 14th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Lou Malnati’s
439 N Wells St
Handmade Market at the Empty Bottle
Feb14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Handmade Market at the Empty Bottle

Handmade Market Chicago – you’re invited to celebrate two decades of creativity, community, and craft! 20 Years of Handmade Market Chicago Saturday, January 10, 2026…

Saturday, February 14th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave
Black Makers Market at Navy Pier
Feb14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Makers Market at Navy Pier

Discover a vibrant marketplace at Navy Pier celebrating local Black-owned brands, artisans, and creatives. Explore 10 unique vendors every Saturday in February, spotlighting makers from…

Saturday, February 14th
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Olympic Village Experience!
Feb14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Olympic Village Experience!

From February 6th-22nd, Industry Ales will transform into a mini-Olympic Village with internationally inspired food and drink specials, interactive games and Ski Lodge themed decor…

Saturday, February 14th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Industry Ales
230 S Wabash Ave
SHOWCASE 2026: A Premiere Presentation of New Chicago Musicals
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

SHOWCASE 2026: A Premiere Presentation of New Chicago Musicals

Victory Gardens Theater, in partnership with New Musicals Chicago, proudly announces SHOWCASE 2026, a special presentation of brand-new locally developed works premiering Saturday, February 14,…

Saturday, February 14th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
2433 N Lincoln Ave
An Ellaboration-A Tribute to Ella Jenkins
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

An Ellaboration-A Tribute to Ella Jenkins

Bronzeville Children’s Museum is Celebrating it’s 28th Anniversary! We are the First and Only African-American Children’s Museum in the Country for children ages 4-9 years…

Saturday, February 14th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bronzeville Children’s Museum
9301 South Stony Island Avenue
The 8th Dwarf
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 8th Dwarf

Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
“Clue” presented by The Beverly Theatre Guild
Feb14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Clue” presented by The Beverly Theatre Guild

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present the iconic comedy Clue on February 13-15, 2026. In this fun murder-mystery, based on…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
The Art of Belonging​
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Art of Belonging​

⁠THE ART OF BELONGING is an evocative adaptation of three short stories by acclaimed Filipino American writer Bienvenido Santos, reimagined for the stage by CIRCA…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Rizal Center 1332 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
1332 W. Irving Park Rd.
Watson Adventures’ Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Feb14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Watson Adventures’ Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt

This Valentine’s Day, join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and go on a sultry search for nudity in art at the…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Hamnet
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hamnet

“Elegant and beguiling” – Evening Standard (UK) Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
800 East Grand Avenue
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty…

Saturday, February 14th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
The Dance of Death
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dance of Death

In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss—if decades of resentment,…

Saturday, February 14th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott…

Saturday, February 14th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025