Weekend Happenings: Sept 8 - Sept 10

Sept 8: Stars of the Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

Sept 8 - Sept 9: Windy City Wine Festival | The Loop  

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Chicago Fringe Festival

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Throwback Music Festival | Gladstone Park

Sept 8 - Sept 10: German American Fest | Lincoln Square

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Wurst Music and Beer Fest

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Festival de La Villita | Little Village

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Old Irving Park Greek Fest

Sept 8 - Sept 24: 19th Annual World Music Festival Chicago

Sept 8 - Sept 24: Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg | MCA

MCA is free on Tuesdays for Chicago Residents

Sept 8 - Sept 29: Free Museum Days at MSI

Sept 8  - September 30: Lazy River Tubing Taco Bar

Sept 8 - Oct 15: Midnight Circus in the Parks

Sept 9: Maxwell Street Blues Fest

Sept 9: Labyrinth Quote-Along

Sept 9: Chicago Bears Block Party

Sept 9: Von Steuben German Day Parade at 2pm

Sept 9: Saturday Night at the Zoo

Sept 9 - Sept 10: 79th Street Renaissance Fest

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Ukrainian Village Fest | Ukrainian Village

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Renegade Craft Fair | Wicker Park

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts | Lakeview

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Chicago Bourbon and Barbecue Fest | Roscoe Village 

Sept 10: 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade at 12pm

Sept 10: South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade at 1pm

Sept 10: Guatemalan Independence Parade at 12pm

Sept 10, 11, 14: Chicago 48 Hour Film Project

In the Burbs:

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Festival of the Vine | Geneva

Sept 8 - Sept 10: Sandwich Fair (Sandwich)

Sept 9: Forest Park Ribfest

Sept 9: Waukegan air show: Wings over Waukegan

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Revolutionary War Reenactment

Sept 9 - Sept 10:  Bartlett Heritage Days | Bartlett

Sept 9 - Sept 10: Deer Park Art Fest | Deer Park

Sept 10: Scandinavian Day Festival (South Elgin)

Upcoming:

Sept 10 - Sept 17: Dog Restaurant Week Chicago: Proceeds go towards Chicago Rescue
Long way off, but: October 14 - October 15: Open House Chicago

In the Parks: 

Movies in the Parks (Chicago Park District)

Music Box Theatre Movies in the Park at Wrigley 

Millennium Park Summer Film Series (Tuesdays)

Millennium Park Music Series (Mondays and Tuesdays) 

Grant Park Classic Music Festival 

Grant Park Summer Dance Series (Fridays - Sundays)

Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series

Shakespeare in the Park

Night Out In The Parks

Theater in the Parks

Music in the Parks

Family Fun in the Parks

Dancing in the Parks

Festivals in the Parks

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Outdoor Farmer's Market
Green City Market Kick-Off

City of Chicago: General Info about Farmer's Markets

City of Chicago: Day By Day Schedule of Markets

TimeOut Farmers Market Schedule

Helpful Links:

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Millennium Park Summer Workouts (Wednesday and Saturdays)

Millennium Park Concert Series (Mondays and Thursdays)

Chicago RedEye Events Page