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Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025

Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich Hispanic & Latin cultures with three days of endless food & drink…

Saturday, July 19th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Pilsen
1400 W. Cermak Road
ComedySportz Chicago
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, July 19th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Chicago Union Game – Pro Ultimate Frisbee
Jul19
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Union Game – Pro Ultimate Frisbee

Whether you fly, run fast, or just love rocking a cape—Super Heroes Night with the Chicago Union, your city’s professional ultimate frisbee team, is for…

Saturday, July 19th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Northwestern Medicine Field
34w002 Cherry Ln
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, July 19th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, July 19th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny

Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 – July 20,…

Saturday, July 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Pantera: 2025 Tour
Jul19
Music & Comedy

Pantera: 2025 Tour

Heavy metal legends Pantera will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on July 19, 2025.

Saturday, July 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul19
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…

Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Phish: Summer Tour 2025
Jul19
Music & Comedy

Phish: Summer Tour 2025

Phish is heading out on their Summer 2025 Tour, stopping in Chicago July 18-20!

Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, July 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, July 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, July 19th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Fireworks Cruise Sail into the Night, with Sparkles in the Sky
Jul19
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Cruise Sail into the Night, with Sparkles in the Sky

Enjoy the most Unforgettable Fireworks Cruise in Chicago! A SPECIAL EVENT SAIL! Treat yourself to Navy Pier’s spectacular fireworks display from the best seat in…

Saturday, July 19th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, July 19th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, July 19th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday, July 20th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, July 20th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, July 20th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Sunday, July 20th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Sunday, July 20th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Sunday, July 20th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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