Thursday, July 27, 2017

Weekend Happenings: July 27 - July 30

July 27 - July 30: Fiesta Del Sol | Pilsen
July 27 - August 2: Journeys Through French Cinema SAIC 
Art Institute is free Thursday evenings for Chicago residents from 5-8pm
July 27 - August 14: Unifest on The River On Thursdays
July 27 - September 30: Lazy River Tubing Taco Bar
July 27 - September 24: Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg | MCA
MCA is free on Tuesdays for Chicago Residents
July 28: Bites and Booze Fest | Pilsen 
July 28: Andersonville Sidewalk Sale | Andersonville
July 28 - July 30: Fed Up Fest, Chicago's Queer and Trans Punk Fest
July 29: Bantu Fest  | Midway Plaisance, 60th & Ellis
July 29: Art on a Hot Tin Roof | Bottom Lounge
July 29: Tour de Fat | Northerly Island
July 29:  Southport Art Festival | Lakeview
July 29: Ghanafest | Washington Park
July 29: South Loop Beer & Cider Fest | South Loop
July 29 - July 30: Wicker Park Fest | Wicker Park 
July 29 - July 30: Taste of Lincoln Avenue | Lincoln Park
July 29 - July 30: Ukrainian Festival

In the Burbs:
July 27 - July 30: Wood Dale Prairie Fest
July 27 - July 30: Ridgefest 2017 (Chicago Ridge)
July 27 - September 4: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI)
July 27 - September 17: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park)
July 28 - July 30: Glencoe Festival of Art
July 30: Bloody Mary Fest | Highwood 

In the Parks: 

Farmer's Markets:

Helpful Links:
Millennium Park Summer Workouts (Wednesday and Saturdays)
Millennium Park Concert Series (Mondays and Thursdays)

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Weekend Happenings: July 20 - July 23

July 20: Insect Fest
July 20 - July 22: Riot Feast
July 20 - July 23: North Shore Taco Fest
July 20 - August 2: Journeys Through French Cinema (SAIC) 
Art Institute is free Thursday evenings for Chicago residents from 5-8pm
July 20 - August 14: Unifest on The River (On Thursdays)
July 20 - September 30: Lazy River Tubing Taco Bar
July 20 - September 24: Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg
MCA is free on Tuesdays for Chicago Residents
July 21 - July 23: Artfest Michigan Avenue (Streeterville)
July 21 - July 23: Taste of River North
July 22: Pokemon Go Fest
July 22: Taste of Gospel
July 22 - July 23: Chicago Craft Beer Festival (Lincoln Park)
July 22 - July 23: Windy City Pet Expo
July 22 - July 23: Green Lawn Music Fest at UIC (CANCELLED)

In the Burbs:
July 20 - July 23: North Shore Taco Festival (Highland)
July 20 - July 23: Lincolnwood Arts Fest 2017
July 20 - July 23: Kane County Fair (St. Charles)
July 20 - July 23: Festival of the Lakes (Hammond)
July 20 - July 23: Sacred Heart Germanfest (Lombard)
July 20 - September 4: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI)
July 20 - September 17: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park)
July 21 - July 23: Forest Park Music Fest
July 22: Pig City Challenge (Merrionette)
July 22: BAM fest (Berwyn)
July 22 - July 23: Glenview Greek Fest
July 22 - July 23: GreenBuilt Home Tour

Upcoming:
July 26: Activate Chicago
July 26 - August 9 (Wednesdays): Route 66 Street Market

In the Parks: 

Farmer's Markets:

Helpful Links:
Millennium Park Summer Workouts (Wednesday and Saturdays)
Millennium Park Concert Series (Mondays and Thursdays)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Weekend Happenings: July 13 - July 16

July 13 - July 16: French Restaurant Week
July 13 - July 22: Riot Feast
July 14: Bastille Day (Ravenswood)
July 14 - July 16: Windy City Smokeout (West Town)
July 14 - July 16: Pitchfork Music Festival (Union Park)
July 14 - July 16: BenFest (North)
July 14 - July 16: Chicago Open Air Music Festival
July 14 - August 2: Journeys Through French Cinema (SAIC)
July 14 - September 30: Lazy River Tubing Taco Bar
July 15: Volleywood
July 15 - July 16: Southport Art Festival (Southport Corridor)
July 15 - July 16: Thai Festival Chicago (The Loop)
July 15 - July 16: Day Out With Thomas (for kids)
July 15 - July 17: El Gran Fest Colombiano (Colombia Fest) (Jefferson Park)
July 16: Chinatown Summer Fair (Chinatown)

In the Burbs:
July 14 - July 15: Irish Fest (Arlington Heights)
July 14 - September 4: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI)
July 14 - September 17: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park)
July 15: The Chicago Land Comic Con (McCook)

Upcoming:
Thursdays, July 13 - August 14: Unifest on The River
Wednesday, July 19: Route 66 Street Fair
Thursday, July 20 - July 23: North Shore Taco Fest
Thursday, July 20: Insect Fest

In the Parks: 

Farmer's Markets:

Helpful Links:
Millennium Park Summer Workouts (Wednesday and Saturdays)
Millennium Park Concert Series (Mondays and Thursdays)

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Weekend Happenings: July 6 - July 9

July 6: Full Moon Jam (Foster Beach)
July 6 - July 9: Taste of Chicago
July 6 - July 9: West Chicago Railroad Days
July 6 - July 16: French Restaurant Week
July 7 - July 9: Anime Midwest
July 7 - July 9: Ruido Fest
July 7 - July 9: Millennium Art Festival
July 7 - July 9: West Fest
July 7 - July 9: Square Roots Music Festival
July 8 - July 9: Chicago Margarita Festival
July 8 - July 9: Arts and Crafts Festival (DuSable Museum) 
July 8 - July 9: A Day Out With Thomas (for kids) 
July 8 - September 30: Lazy River Tubing Taco Bar

In the Burbs:
July 7 - July 9: Great Midwest Pole Dance Convention (St. Charles)
July 7 - July 9: Wolfcon (College of DuPage)
July 7 - July 16: Chicago Duo Piano Festival Summer Festival (Evanston)
July 7 - September 17: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park)
July 8 - July 9: DZ Fest (Hickory Hills)
July 8 - July 9: Blueberry Madness Festival (Hobart, IN)
July 8 - July 9: North Shore Art Market (Skokie)
July 8 - July 9: Hungarian Gulyas Festival (Norridge)
July 8 - July 9: Bluegrass Festival (Frankfort)
July 8 - September 4: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI)

In the Parks: 

Farmer's Markets:

Helpful Links:
Millennium Park Summer Workouts (Wednesday and Saturdays)
Millennium Park Concert Series (Mondays and Thursdays)