Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is a popular center of culture, food and events. For amazing burgers to five-star dining head to the West Loop neighborhood. Go to a rooftop bar downtown for drinks and views. Walk and bike the 606 trail. Take in the architecture cruising the Chicago River. See comedy at Second City. Breathe in the beauty at Millennium Park.
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Popular Chicago events
JUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 12:00pm
Oakwood Beach, Chicago, IL
Starts at $94.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 1:00pm
The Most Luxurious Bars in River North! (listed in event description), Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
20
Fri, Jul 20, 12:00pm
Union Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $75.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 10:00am
Wrigleyville's BEST Bars (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
AUG
11
Sat, Aug 11, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars and Restaurants (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
22
Sat, Sep 22, 11:00am
LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
This Weekend
See moreJUN
22
Fri, Jun 22, 9:30pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 1:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
Starts at $60.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 10:00pm
The Mid, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
24
Sun, Jun 24, 6:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $39.50 • on Eventbrite
JUN
24
Sun, Jun 24, 11:00am
Washington Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
24
Sun, Jun 24, 4:00pm
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
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Music events
See moreJUN
28
Thu, Jun 28, 7:00pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $39.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
30
Sat, Jun 30, 12:00pm
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUL
1
Sun, Jul 1, 3:00pm
SPIN CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
14
Sat, Jul 14, 11:00am
North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 10:00pm
Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $35.00 • on Eventbrite
AUG
10
Fri, Aug 10, 11:00am
RIIS PARK, Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
Food & Drink events
See moreJUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 11:00am
South Loop, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUL
15
Sun, Jul 15, 10:00am
Woodlawn Food Truck Fest, Chicago, Illinois
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
20
Fri, Jul 20, 5:00pm + 2 more event
837 W 16th St, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 10:00am
Midway Plaisance, Chicago (in Hyde Park, by the University of Chicago), Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
11
Sat, Aug 11, 12:00pm
Douglas Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $40.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
8
Sat, Sep 8, 11:00am
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
Business & Professional events
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25
Mon, Jun 25, 5:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:00am
Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago, IL
Starts at $650.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:30am
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Starts at $499.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:30am
Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, IL
Starts at $2,090.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
26
Tue, Jun 26, 7:00pm
House of Blues, Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
17
Tue, Jul 17, 1:00pm
Loews Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago, IL
Starts at $1,495.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
26
Wed, Sep 26, 1:00pm
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Starts at $275.00 • on Eventbrite
OCT
11
Thu, Oct 11, 9:00am
Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL
Starts at $375.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 5:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:00am
Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago, IL
Starts at $650.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:30am
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Starts at $499.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 8:30am
Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, IL
Starts at $2,090.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
26
Tue, Jun 26, 7:00pm
House of Blues, Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
17
Tue, Jul 17, 1:00pm
Loews Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago, IL
Starts at $1,495.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
26
Wed, Sep 26, 1:00pm
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Starts at $275.00 • on Eventbrite
OCT
11
Thu, Oct 11, 9:00am
Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL
Starts at $375.00 • on Eventbrite
Performing & Visual Arts events
See moreJUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 7:00pm
A N Pritzker School, Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
28
Thu, Jun 28, 8:00pm
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
28
Thu, Jun 28, 5:00pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
5
Thu, Jul 5, 2:00pm
Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $30.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
20
Fri, Jul 20, 6:00pm + 2 more event
Gallery Guichard, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
26
Thu, Jul 26, 11:00am + 3 more event
1522 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL
Starts at $39.00 • on Eventbrite
AUG
11
Sat, Aug 11, 8:00pm
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Starts at $49.56 • on Eventbrite
AUG
13
Mon, Aug 13, 9:00am
Chicago, Il
Starts at $75.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Sat, Jun 23, 7:00pm
A N Pritzker School, Chicago, IL
Starts at $15.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
28
Thu, Jun 28, 8:00pm
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
28
Thu, Jun 28, 5:00pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
5
Thu, Jul 5, 2:00pm
Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $30.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
20
Fri, Jul 20, 6:00pm + 2 more event
Gallery Guichard, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
26
Thu, Jul 26, 11:00am + 3 more event
1522 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL
Starts at $39.00 • on Eventbrite
AUG
11
Sat, Aug 11, 8:00pm
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Starts at $49.56 • on Eventbrite
AUG
13
Mon, Aug 13, 9:00am
Chicago, Il
Starts at $75.00 • on Eventbrite
Health & Wellness events
See moreJUN
29
Fri, Jun 29, 3:00pm
Chicago Marriott O'Hare, Chicago, IL
Starts at $225.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
29
Fri, Jun 29, 12:00pm
MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
12
Thu, Jul 12, 7:00am
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Starts at $250.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
19
Thu, Jul 19, 9:00am
NAVY PIER, Chicago, Illinois
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 12:00pm
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
AUG
6
Mon, Aug 6, 9:00am
233 East Erie Professional Bldg, Chicago, IL
Starts at $979.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
20
Thu, Sep 20, 8:00am
University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $250.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
30
Sun, Sep 30, 11:00am
Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
29
Fri, Jun 29, 3:00pm
Chicago Marriott O'Hare, Chicago, IL
Starts at $225.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
29
Fri, Jun 29, 12:00pm
MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
12
Thu, Jul 12, 7:00am
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Starts at $250.00 • on Eventbrite
JUL
19
Thu, Jul 19, 9:00am
NAVY PIER, Chicago, Illinois
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 12:00pm
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
AUG
6
Mon, Aug 6, 9:00am
233 East Erie Professional Bldg, Chicago, IL
Starts at $979.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
20
Thu, Sep 20, 8:00am
University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $250.00 • on Eventbrite
SEP
30
Sun, Sep 30, 11:00am
Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Free events
See moreJUN
24
Sun, Jun 24, 8:00pm
South Branch Tavern and Grille, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 9:00pm
Underground, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 6:30pm
Fremont, Chicago
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 6:00pm
Quartino Ristorante, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
12
Thu, Jul 12, 12:00pm
UIC Forum, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
22
Wed, Aug 22, 5:30pm
Legno Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
26
Sun, Aug 26, 6:00pm
Chicago & Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
31
Fri, Aug 31, 8:00am
Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
24
Sun, Jun 24, 8:00pm
South Branch Tavern and Grille, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 9:00pm
Underground, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 6:30pm
Fremont, Chicago
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
25
Mon, Jun 25, 6:00pm
Quartino Ristorante, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
12
Thu, Jul 12, 12:00pm
UIC Forum, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
22
Wed, Aug 22, 5:30pm
Legno Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
26
Sun, Aug 26, 6:00pm
Chicago & Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
AUG
31
Fri, Aug 31, 8:00am
Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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