• Bastille Day

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

    The Committee of French Speaking Societies invite the French Community and all the friends of France to celebrate the French national holiday of Bastille Day in Polk Bros Park on...

    Free
  • 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.
  • Movie: Angels in the Outfield at Gallagher Way

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

    On select Wednesday nights, visit Gallagher Way for a free outdoor movie and enjoy the fresh air as you take in family-friendly classics, nostalgic comedies and more. Gates open at...

    Free
  • Highwood Days Taco Fest

    Downtown Highwood 17 Highwood Ave., HIghwood, IL, United States

    Recognized as the City’s oldest festival, Highwood Days features one of the area’s largest carnivals, with rides, games, live music and more! The addition of Taco Fest brings together the...

    Free
  • Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration

    Millennium Park 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season brings free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebrating its milestone anniversary this season. Thursday, July 18 ¡Súbelo! Headlined by Fruko y Sus Tesos....

    Free
  • Tacos y Tamales Festival

    Pilsen Ashland Ave. & W. 18th St., Chicago, IL, United States

    The Best (and most authentic) Tacos y Tamales Chicago has to offer Wide Variety of Tamales from several regions of Latin America Handmade Tortillas Local Art Installations Merchant Vendors Authentic...

    Free
  • Roscoe Village Burger Fest

    Roscoe Village 2000 W Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Local burger restaurants will be competing for Chicago's best burger, and you decide! There will also be two stages with music, arts & crafts, a Kids Zone, and more!  ...

    Free