Weekend Happenings May 26 - May 30

May 26: Chicago Critics Film Festival

May 26 - May 29: Chicago Craft Beer Week;  Chicago Tribune Article about Chicago Craft Beer Week

May 27: Operation Ruck 22

May 27 - May 29: Mole de Mayo Festival

May 27 - May 30: Centennial Wheel Opening Weekend

May 27 - May 30: Centennial Wheel Grand Opening  

May 27 - May 30: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest (Oak Forest)

May 28: Memorial Day Parade

May 28: Millennium Park Chicago House Music Party

May 28: Chicago Philharmonic and Cirque de la Symphonie

May 28: Fireworks at Navy Pier at 10:00pm

May 28: Uncork Illinois Wine Fest (Oak Park)

May 28 - May 29: Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest

May 28 - May 29: Walker Stalker (Zombie, Horror, and Sci-Fi Convention)

May 28 - May 29: Randolph Street Market

May 28 - May 29: Barrington Art Festival

May 29: Bike The Drive

May 29: Chicago Silent Party

May 29: 2nd Annual Crap Beer Day at Thalia Hall

Ongoing: 

Until September 3: Navy Pier Summer Fireworks (10:15pm)

Until June 25: Chicago Magic Lounge

Until August 1: Statute Stories

Ravinia Schedule 

In the Parks:

Movies in the Parks 

Millennium Park Concert Series

Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Wicker Park and Bucktown Movies in the Parks

Millennium Park presents...

Farmer's Markets are starting to open!  

City of Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule

TimeOut Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule
DNAInfo Chicago Farmer's Market schedules (by week day)

Upcoming:

Check back next week! 

Weekend Happenings May 19 - May 22

May 19: Beer Under The Glass (Garfield Park Conservatory)

May 19 - May 22: Chicago Home Theater Festival

May 19 - May 23: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Spring Festival

May 19 - May 29: Chicago Craft Beer Week;  Chicago Tribune Article about Chicago Craft Beer Week

May 20: David Bowie Best Dressed Party and Labyrinth Screening (The Logan Theatre)

May 20: Key Ingredient Cook-Off

May 20 - May 21: Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival

May 20 - May 22: Mayfest

May 20 - May 22: Ferris Fest

May 20 - May 22: Anime Central (ACen)

May 20 - May 22: Compex Stamp Show (Arlington Heights)

May 20 - May 22: Long Grove Chocolate Festival

May 20 - May 26: Chicago Critics Film Festival

May 21: Food Truck Social 

May 21: Stars of Tomorrow: Intonation Music Youth Arts Festival

May 21: Cover Your Bases Bar Crawl 

May 21: Animated Folktale Films

May 21: Chicago Zombie Prom

May 21: Windy City Soul Club at Empty Bottle

May 21: Prince and Michael Experience at Beauty Bar

May 21: Bark in the Park (Soldier Field)

May 21: What's Blooming on Harrison (Oak Park)

May 21 - May 22: Lincoln Park Wine Festival

May 21 - May 22: Riverside Arts Weekend

May 21 - May 22: Skokie Festival of Cultures

May 21 - May 22: Spring Art Festival (Oak Brook)

May 21 - May 22: Malott Japanese Garden Children's Festival (Chicago Botanic Gardens)

May 22: Women in Music Chicago Benefit Show

May 22: Stevie Nicks Brunch at Empty Bottle

Ongoing: 

Until June 25: Chicago Magic Lounge

Until August 1: Statute Stories

Guide to April Events

Upcoming:

May 27 - May 30: Centennial Wheel Grand Opening 

May 27 - May 30: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest (Oak Forest)

May 27 - May 29: Mole de Mayo Festival

May 28 - May 29: Walker Stalker (Zombie, Horror, and Sci-Fi Convention)

May 28: Memorial Day Parade

May 28: Uncork Illinois Wine Fest (Oak Park)

May 28 - May 29: Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest

May 28: Millennium Park Chicago House Music Party

May 29: Bike The Drive

Farmer's Markets are starting to open!  

City of Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule

TimeOut Chicago's Farmer's Market scheduleDNAInfo Chicago Farmer's Market schedules (by week day)

Weekend Happenings May 13 - May 15

May 13: BookExpo America

May 13: Activate - Touch 5pm to 10pm

May 13: ManiFest Urban Arts Festival (Columbia College)

May 13 - May 14: Evanston Literary Festival

May 13 - May 15: Lake FX Panel and Expo

May 13 - May 16: Lilac Festival (Lombard)

May 13 - May 11: Chicago Home Theater Festival

May 13 - May 23: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Spring Festival

May 14: BookCon

May 14: Chicago Science Fest

May 14: 4th Annual Plant Sale at Moah's Ark

May 14: Pop-Up Market at Spill the Milk Vintage

May 14: Zombie Pub Crawl (Andersonville)

May 14: Wanderlust 108

May 14: Chicagonland Shorts Vol. 2 Premiere

May 14: Second Saturday Garden Tour at Lincoln Park Zoo

May 14: Zoo-ologie 2016: Urban Zoo-fari (Lincoln Park Zoo)

May 14: Half Acre Rooftop Bash and Galactic Double Daisy Cutter Sneak Peak

May 14: Vegan Buffet at Dragon Lady Lounge

May 14: Y2K Dance Party at Beauty Bar

May 14: Chicago Silent Party

May 14: Eurovision Song Contest Viewing Party at Dank Haus

May 14: Ballpark Brew Fest (Schaumburg)

May 14 - May 15: Handmade Chicago

May 14 - May 15: Gluten-Free and Allergen Friendly Expo (Schaumburg)

May 15: Vintage Garage Chicago 

May 15: Bloody Mary Fest

May 15: One Year Anniversary of Pub Royale!

May 15: 2016 Urban Vines Chicago Wine Festival

May 15: Annual Ravenswood Manor Garage Sale

May 15: Andersonville Wine Walk

May 15: Autism Speaks Walk at Solider Field

Ongoing: 

Until June 25: Chicago Magic Lounge

Until August 1: Statute Stories

Guide to April Events

Upcoming:

May 19 - May 29: Chicago Craft Beer Week

May 18: Chicago's Ride of Silence

Farmer's Markets are starting to open!  

City of Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule

TimeOut Chicago's Farmer's Market scheduleDNAInfo Chicago Farmer's Market schedules (by week day)

Weekend Happenings May 5 - May 8

May 6: A Night of a Thousand Princes - Purple Walk, 8pm - 10pm (Wicker Park)

May 6: Spring For The Settlement

May 6: LUSH in the Park

May 6: Bach Week Festival

May 6: Adult Scavenger Hunt at the Zoo: Lincoln Park Zoo

May 6 - May 8: Chicago Improv Festival

May 6 - May 8: Off the Trax Music Fest (Edison Park)

May 6 - May 8: Purple Rain at the Brew & View 

May 6 - May 8: MetroMix List of Cinco De Mayo Parties

May 6 - May 8: Viva Cinco de Mayo Festival (Bridgeview)

May 6 - May 16: Lilac Festival (Lombard)

May 7: Polish Constitution Day Parade

May 7: Whiskey and Tequila Fest (River North)

May 7: Uncorked: Chicago Wine Festival

May 7: Chicago Beer Classic

May 7: Chicago Kids and Kite Festival

May 7: Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire

May 7: Arts and Crafts Adventure (Park Ridge)

May 7 - May 23: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Spring Festival

May 8: Komen Chicagoland Area Race for the Cure

Mother's Day

Zagat Brunch restaurant recommendations

OpenTable

TimeOut Chicago's Mother's Day Guide

Mother's Day Cruise

Mother's Day Salsa Dance Party

Mozart on Mother's Day

Mother's Day Housewalk (Evanston)

Mother's Day Jazz Brunch (The Crystal Ballroom in Evanston)

Mother's Day Brunch (Brookfield Zoo)

Mother's Day Brunch at Chicago Botanic Gardens

Upcoming:

May 11 - May 13: BookExpo America

Ongoing: 

Until June 25: Chicago Magic Lounge

Until August 1: Statute Stories

Guide to April Events

Farmer's Markets are starting to open!  I will post them as they open:

May 7 - Oct 29: TUES and SAT, 7am - 1pm: Green City Market

May 11 - Sept 28: TUESDAYS, 3pm - 8pm: The Urban Islander's Market at Treasure Island

May 8 - Oct 30: SUNDAYS, 7am - 1pm: Beverly Farmer's Market

City of Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule

TimeOut Chicago's Farmer's Market schedule