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)