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  • Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

    Rogers Part Art Festival Grounds 6900 N Glenwood Ave / 1400 W Morse Ave., Chicago

    For over twenty years, The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) has presented a free, weekend-long arts festival featuring over 100 artist booths, open studios, and live entertainment on outdoor stages.  Attendees view and purchase handmade artworks directly from the creators.  The Fest brings free live music, performances and art demonstrations — along with street food and craft beer from local...

    Free

  • Naper Nights

    Naper Settlement 523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL, United States

    Eat, drink, dance, and hear the best tribute bands perform your favorite hits of different genres! Adults $20, Kids 4-12: $15 August 15 Widespread Panic, Grateful Dead, & Phish Tribute Bears Gone Phishin' | 8-10 PM String Cheese Incident Tribute Cream Cheese Accident | 6-7:30 PM August 16 Wilco Tribute Wilclone | 8-10 PM Great...

    $4 – $15
  • planes flying in sky as part of an air and water show

    Air and Water Show

    North Avenue Beach Chicago, IL, United States

    The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE Air and Water show in the country. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point.

    Free

  • Evanston Art and Big Fork Fest

    Downtown Evanston 800 Church Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    130 juried artists from around the country will show and sell their art including paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, sculpture, ceramics, one-of-a-kind furniture, home accessories and more! Live music on three stages, great food, drinks, and tasty treats from local restaurants, and a variety of kids’ activities, create a fun and festive family-friendly event. Artist...

    Free
  • lobster dinner from above

    Great American Lobster Fest

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

    Mark your calendar for the Great American Lobster Fest, a lively seafood bash happening at Chicago’s famous Navy Pier, perfectly timed with the thrilling Chicago Air & Water Show. Feast on fresh Maine lobster flown in daily from the East Coast, cool off with an ice-cold drink, explore unique craft booths, and enjoy live music...

    Free but you can buy lobster!

  • Roaring Nights: Better Than Ezra & Tonic

    Brookfield Zoo 8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL, United States

    Join us for an unforgettable nights of music, fun, and celebration as Brookfield Zoo Chicago marks its 90th anniversary with Roaring Nights. Set against the backdrop of the Zoo's landscapes and diverse wildlife Better Than Ezra & Tonic — Saturday, August 16  6:00 to 9:30 p.m. General Admission: $70 Members: $60 (save $10 off General Admission)...

    $45

  • Around The World Food Truck Fest

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

    Get ready for a culinary passport unlike any other. Around the World Food Truck Festival brings a global tasting tour to The Forge: Lemont Quarries with an eclectic lineup of local and regional food trucks serving bold, international flavors. From Greek gyros and Maine lobster rolls to Hawaiian barbecue, Belgian waffles, and Korean dumplings, there’s...

    $13

  • Family Day Chicago Dogs Day Game

    Impact Field 9850 Balmoral Ave, Rosemont, IL, United States

    Catch on the Field, Autographs, $3 Bottomless Popcorn, $3 Bottomless Fountain Drinks

    $17
  • Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Free Admission for Illinois Residents at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Illinois Residents receive FREE admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Usual Rates: Adults: $22 Students, teachers, and anyone 65+: $14 Note: Anyone under 18 is always FREE   The following Discounts always apply as well: $3 tickets for up to six individuals when visitors present their LINK (EBT) Card as part of the Museums...

    Free
  • Little Girl Looking at Sharks in the Shedd Aquarium

    FREE Resident Evening at the Shedd Aquarium

    Shedd Aquarium 1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, United States

    The Shedd Aquarium will be FREE for Illinois Residents on select evenings from 5pm-9pm with last entry at 7:00pm. Advanced tickets are required, so make your reservations soon!

    Free
  • butterfly sitting on a purple flower

    Sensory Friendly Morning at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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

    "Join us at the Nature Museum for a sensory friendly morning event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore our exhibits and experiences in a relaxed and accepting environment with their family members and companions. Exclusive access for registrants 9-10am. Tickets include museum admission for the day. Exhibits and experiences modified to be low...

    Regular Admission Pricing
  • view of center hall in Field Museum
    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    Free Resident Day at the Field Museum

    Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois...

    Free
  • kid cutting colored paper with scissors
    Art After Dark

    Art After Dark

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

    "Join GPCA’s Nature Educators on Wednesday evenings to explore and discover together! This program runs every week from 4-7:30pm. This free, drop in program is designed for kids and families ages 4 and up. Activities will follow themes of nature and science, but with a special focus on learning, processing, and making personal connections to...

    FREE
  • kids playing outside
    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 hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

    FREE
  • astronaut floating in space
    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    FREE Adler at Night Admission for Illinois Residents

    Adler Planetarium 1300 S Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    "Every Wednesday night we are open late, and free for Illinois residents! Join us after work, school or for date night at the Adler Planetarium you’ll find hands-on, minds-on activities, experiences, and shows about the universe that will blow your mind! Wednesday tickets include entry to the museum at one of the designated entry times,...

    Free

  • Low-Sensory Morning at the MSI

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    "Low-Sensory Mornings provide exclusive early access to MSI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., allowing you to explore with exhibits with modified lighting and sound. Your tickets also include Museum Entry for rest of the day, with most Museum experiences remaining in sensory-friendly mode until noon."-from the MSI website

    $11

  • Family Storybook Yoga

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

    "Join our friends at Brain to Belly Kids Yoga for a cozy storybook yoga class with your family! This imaginative yoga class will flow through a sequence of fun and creative poses that embody the story; bringing literature to life. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing...

    $15 – $27