• Windy City Smokeout

    United Center 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago's greatest country music festival! Kids 10 and under are free.

    $75
  • West Fest

    West Town 1800-2000 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    West Fest Chicago reflects the eclectic West Town community, and is also renowned for cutting edge live music programmed by Empty Bottle Presents, plus the ever popular Bass By The Pound DJ Stage....

    Free
  • Square Roots in Lincoln Square

    Lincoln Square 4700 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Live music, family fun, local restaurants and vendors, and the best craft beer showcase of any Chicago street fest, a Kids Zone & interactive workshops in the Old Town School...

    Free
  • Forge Fest

    The Forge Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont, IL, United States

    Enjoy a vendor village offering a diverse array of goods to engaging activities and workshops for all ages, Rock out to the electrifying sounds of The Neon Night as they...

    Free
  • Southport Art Fest

    Wrigleyville W. Waveland Ave. & N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    "Just steps away from the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, the two-day festival will showcase some of the city’s best and most diverse artists. Southport Art Fest will highlight a wide...

    Free
  • EEEEEATSCON

    The Salt Shed 1357 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    EEEEEATSCON is a two-day food experience built in the spirit of a music festival, but with restaurants as the headliners. Created and produced by the popular restaurant discovery platform The...

    $25
  • Budding Botanists

    Budding Botanists

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration...

    Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
  • Corduroy

    Corduroy

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    This summer, join Corduroy on an uplifting journey! When his button goes missing, he must find it to go home with Lisa. Follow Corduroy through the department store as he...

    $26 – $42
  • Sundays on State

    State Street State Street from Lake St. to Van Buren St., Chicago, IL, United States

    The internationally acclaimed, award-winning event series, Sundays on State, transforms Chicago's most iconic street, State Street, when it closes to vehicular traffic from Lake to Adams on select dates each...

    Free
  • Live on the Lake

    Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Navy Pier's live outdoor music series is returning this summer in the Bier Garden! Enjoy some rides on the pier, some live music, and some delicious food. 2-4:30PM Sol Dial 44:30PM...

    Free
  • Water Flicks: Honey I Shrunk the Kids

    Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Navy Pier's popular "Water Flicks" is returning this year with FREE outdoor movie showings. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and enjoy! Movies are shown at Lake Stage in Polk Bros...

    Free
  • Wiggleworms/Movie at Gallagher Way

    Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago's famous Wiggleworms from the Old Town School of Folk Music are back with free performances at Gallagher Way.  There will be music, movement, bubbles, and plenty of fun for...

    Free
  • Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo

    Play! at Farm-in-the-Zoo

    Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Kids can explore the sights, smells, and textures of nature. Listen to stories, participate in arts and crafts, play in the sensory bin, and make music. Designed for children ages...

    Free
  • Casting on the Pier

    Casting on the Pier

    Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier to teach both spin and fly casting every Wednesday this summer and fall through August 28. Participation...

    Included in Museum Entry
  • Kane County Fair

    Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S Randall Rd, St. Charles, Illinois, United States

    A fair with rides, games, food, and more! Petting Zoo Kiddy Land Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Fantasy Amusements Ride Co. Miller Lite Sound Stage Car Show Saturday and Sunday only...

    $5
  • Wild Wednesdays

    Wild Wednesdays

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug...

    Free, but must register to come to enter the Conservatory
  • Music Under Glass: A Westside Perspective

    Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Kicking the series off, MFnMelo will perform tracks from his forthcoming EP’s “Shapes Of Transition” and “Limbo: Living In My Brain Occasionally”, which showcases some of Melo’s most vulnerable work to date! The show serves as a deeper dive into some of Melo’s previous work...

    Free, but must register in advance. Space is limited.