Festivals & special events
Chicago House Music Festival
Sept. 15 – 18, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park The Chicago House Music Festival is a free, multi-day celebration of the Chicago-born genre. The…
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Holidays
Your guide to Labor Day weekend in Chicago
Summer in Chicago may be coming to an end, but Labor Day weekend is full of ways to enjoy the final days of sunshine and…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept. 1 – 4, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals boasts an incredibly diverse lineup, which includes…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
World Music Festival Chicago
Sept. 30 – Oct. 9, 2022 Free admission • Multiple locations The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the…
Theatre & performing arts
Chicago’s award-winning theatre companies
Chicago is known for its fearless theatre scene. And we have the awards to prove it. We’re home to six Tony Award-winning theatres, more than…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago’s James Beard Award winners
Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Award winners. Since the first ceremony in 1991, this national award has become the…
Festivals & special events
Taste of Chicago restaurants
Prepare yourself for one massive picnic. Taste of Chicago is back with a mouth-watering line-up of local food vendors. This year, the fun is spread…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
July 12 – Aug. 30, 2022 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at…
Holidays
Fourth of July in Chicago
One of the best times to experience summer in Chicago is the Fourth of July. The whole city takes on a festive vibe, particularly when…
Blog, Dining, Food & drink, Sponsored
Chi-Town goes spy town!
Make like a spy and discover SafeHouse Chicago, hidden behind a mysterious red door at 60 E. Ontario St. in the heart of River North.…
Blog, Parks & outdoors
Pick your adventure at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Thrill seekers will want to make tracks to The Forge: Lemont Quarries, one of the largest outdoor adventure parks in the world. The year-round, 300-acre…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Blog, Festivals & special events
Celebrate the Year of Chicago Dance
The city has officially designated 2022 as the Year of Chicago Dance, presenting exciting performances and special dance events in venues all around town. This…
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