Gospel music festival
June 1, 2019
0.5 miles south
Hear gospel choirs and soloists at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival at the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park. Free.
Chicago events June 2019
Ale tasting
June 1, 2019
0.9 miles south
Chicago Ale Fest features samples of 200 beers from 80 craft breweries, plus live music and restaurant food at Butler Field in Grant Park. Repeats in February.
Pet parade
June 1, 2019
17 miles SW
The LaGrange Pet Parade includes marching bands, floats, clowns, and a creative costume contest, beginning at Cossitt Ave. & LaGrange Rd. Free.
Art fair in Grant Park
June 1 - 2, 2019
1 mile SE
The Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park has 300 juried artists, plus live music, beer, and food at Butler Field on E. Monroe Street.
Chicken-wing tasting
June 1 - 2, 2019
2.5 miles NW
A ticket to Wingout Chicago includes 20 varieties of chicken wings from restaurants and a beverage (beer, wine, or soda) at St. Michael’s Church parking lot with live reggae music. Expect lines.
Division Street festival
June 1 - 2, 2019
4 miles NW
Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale has rousing live music, a sidewalk sale, a fashion show, and a family fun fest (Sat. & Sun. afternoons) on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt. Donation.
Greek festival
June 1 - 2, 2019
5 miles north
Lincoln Park Greek Fest serves Greek food, music, dancing, and a craft fair on Sheffield Avenue outside St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Free.
Hyde Park festival
June 1 - 2, 2019
7.5 miles south
It’s free to attend Hyde Park Brew Fest to hear live music and shop from craft vendors, but the beer and cider tasting (1 to 7 p.m.) requires a ticket.
Art fair in Hyde Park
June 1 - 2, 2019
8 miles south
Billed as Chicago’s oldest juried art fair, 57th Street Art Fair allows only original art and no alcohol on 57th Street (from Kenwood to Woodlawn). Free.
Maifest
June 1 - 2, 2019
8 miles NW
The German festival known as Maifest Chicago serves beer, brats, sauerkraut, and music in Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave. Free. [Not to be confused with the similar event Mayfest on May 17.]
Taste of Mexico
June 1 - 2, 2019
9 miles SW
Taste of Mexico offers food from 20 restaurants, music, and carnival rides at 26th & California Avenue. Free.
Stamp show
June 1 - 2, 2019
17.6 miles NW
See postage stamp exhibits and shop from 25 dealers at Compex in River Grove. Free.
Gluten-free expo
June 1 - 2, 2019
28 miles NW
Sample and purchase products from 100 vendors at Nourished Festival [formerly Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo] at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
Holistic living expo
June 1 - 2, 2019
28 miles SW
Body Mind Spirit Expo features speakers, workshops, and vendors for remaking your life at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
Small-town festival
June 1 - 2, 2019
70 miles NW
Harvard Milk Days has dozens of events, including a parade (Saturday 1 p.m.), milk-drinking contest, talent show, carnival, petting zoo, entertainment, races, and fireworks (daily 10 p.m.). See schedule. Free.
Arts festival
June 1 - 9, 2019
8 miles north
Pivot Arts Festival features dozens of innovative performances, including world premieres, in Edgewater and Uptown.
Run at the zoo
June 2, 2019
2.5 miles north
Run for the Zoo is a popular 10K, 5K, and kids’ stampede in Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park.
Science-fiction films
June 2 - 3, 2019
6 miles north
See science-fiction and fantasy short films from around the world at Juggernaut Film Festival, an annual event at the swanky, art deco Music Box Theatre.
Innovative theater
June 2 - 9, 2019
5 miles north
Physical Theater Festival includes four creative theater shows that tell stories physically and visually, workshops, and a Monday-night showcase of short theater at Stage 773.
Underground film festival
June 5 - 9, 2019
7 miles NW
Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) shows independent, experimental, and documentary films from around the world, mostly at Logan Theatre, followed by nearby after-parties.
Blues festival
June 7 - 9, 2019
1 mile south
World-famous Chicago Blues Festival brings top talent to Millennium Park, and music continues late into the night at city clubs. Free.
Swedish festival
June 7 - 9, 2019
7.5 miles north
Andersonville Midsommarfest is a street fair with lots of live music, dancing, crafts, a kids’ area, and ethnic food (like cevapi, glogg, and sangria). Donation.
Halloween convention
June 7 - 9, 2019
26.7 miles NW
Midwest Haunters Convention features a haunted house, educational seminars & workshops, a costume party, and a horror and Halloween trade show at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
Electronic dance music festival
June 7 - 9, 2019
36.6 miles NW
Spring Awakening Music Festival draws 85,000 to Hoffman Estates to hear the best in electronic dance music (EDM) by some of the world’s top DJs, with food trucks available. Requires age 18+ ID.
Naked bike ride
June 8, 2019 (gather 6 p.m.)
1.2 miles west
Ride in the World Naked Bike Ride: Chicago, nude or painted, to support safe biking and the environment, departing from Fulton River Park. Free.
Race car festival
June 8, 2019
2.5 miles south
Meet race car drivers, watch a live driving exhibition on Museum Campus Drive, and hear live music at the Formula 1 Chicago Festival at Soldier Field. Free.
Beach party
June 8, 2019
2.9 miles north
A ticket to Beach Slap Volleyball Tournament & Beach Party gets you six beer tickets, DJ music, and games to play in the sand at North Avenue Beach for age 21+.
BBQ block party
June 8, 2019 (12 to 8 p.m.)
10.1 miles west
Buy food from vendors, hear live music, visit the kids’ area, and watch the 7 p.m. watermelon-eating contest at The OK Barbecue Block Party at Constitution Court in Forest Park. Donation supports charity. Kids free.
Lombard beer festival
June 8, 2019
24 miles west
Lombard Ale Fest has 80 craft beers, food trucks, and live music for age 21+ at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
Beer festival in St. Charles
June 8, 2019 (1 p.m., VIP noon)
48 miles west
Sample 80 different craft beers at Tri-City Craft Brew Festival, which also has a hard cider & soda tent, music, and food trucks at Lincoln Park in St. Charles for age 21+. No pets.
Book fair
June 8 - 9, 2019
1 mile south
Shop from 135 booksellers and attend 100 literary events and signings on the south end of Dearborn Street at the Printers Row Lit Fest, billed as the largest free outdoor literary festival in the Midwest. Family activities are held in “Lil’ Lit Park.” Free.
Wells Street Art Festival
June 8 - 9, 2019
1.5 miles north
See works by 225 juried artists, hear live music, and enjoy beer and local restaurant food at Wells Street Art Festival on Wells Street (from North Avenue to Division Street). Morning is quieter. Donation.
Old Town Art Fair
June 8 - 9, 2019
2.7 miles north
Shop from 250 juried artists at the highly rated Old Town Art Fair, with a garden walk, food court, live music, and children’s corner on the tree-lined streets surrounding Old Town Triangle Association. Donation.
Food truck fest
June 8 - 9, 2019 (noon to 10 p.m.)
3.9 miles SW
Pilsen Food Truck Social has dozens of food trucks, local restaurants, live music, craft vendors, and kids’ activities on 18th Street (from Racine to Throop). Donation.
Hinsdale art festival
June 8 - 9, 2019
18 miles SW
See works by 130 juried artists in shady Burlington Park at Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival. Free.
Arlington Heights festival
June 8 - 9, 2019
26 miles NW
Shop from 110 artists, taste restaurant food, hear live music, and check out the activities for kids at Promenade of Art in Arlington Heights. Free.
Comedians
June 9, 2019 (7:30 p.m.)
2.1 miles north
Break Out Comedy Festival features “some of the hottest, ermerging and seasoned comedic acts in stand-up, sketch, and improv” at Up Comedy Club.
Dog walk
June 9, 2019
10.1 miles north
A ticket to Walk for the Animals 2K supports charity and includes a T-shirt, brunch, dog treats, vendors to browse, and nice people to meet at Indian Boundary Park. The 2019 theme is pirates.
Patriotic bicycle ride
June 9, 2019
13.3 miles north
Ride with wounded veterans 18, 37, or 50 miles on the non-competitive Honor Ride Chicago, starting and ending at Evanston Subaru, followed by a lunch with music.
Food truck festival
June 14, 2019 (5 to 9 p.m.)
27 miles west
Shop from 15 food trucks, hear the band “Final Say,” watch the film ”The Goonies,” and visit the playground or walk the trails during Cantigny Food Truck Festival & Concert at Cantigny Park. Bring chairs or blankets. Free admission, off-site parking, and shuttle bus.
Free Latin music
June 14 - 15, 2019
1 mile east
Hear 20 “local, national, and international artists who are exploring new ways of connecting traditional Latin music with modern sounds” during LatiNxt in multiple locations on Navy Pier. See schedule. Free.
Beer tasting at the zoo
June 14 - 15, 2019
2.5 miles north
Taste 20 samples from among 75 beers, buy food, play lawn games, hear DJ music, and visit animals at Lincoln Park Zoo during Craft Brews at the Zoo for age 21+.
Villa Park festival
June 14 - 15, 2019
20 miles west
Villa Park Summerfest has a car show, music, food, and drinks Friday night. On Saturday, enjoy an arts and crafts show, food fair, music, and kids’ entertainment on Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park. Free.
Scottish festival
June 14 - 15, 2019
29 miles west
Family-friendly Scottish Festival & Highland Games has athletic competitions, piping and drumming, bands, highland dancing, contests, food vendors, a British car show on Saturday, Scottish dogs, a children’s area, and a whisky & spirits tent in Itasca.
Book fair
June 15, 2019
2.5 miles west
Browse collectible books, vintage magazines, rare maps, and autographs at the Chicago Book & Paper Fair at Plumbers Union Hall.
Tacos & tequila
June 15, 2019
3.2 miles north
The inaugural Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest promises “traditional and exotic ingredient-stuffed tortillas paired with tequila-infused cocktails” plus margarita flights and live bands at Lincoln Park for age 21+.
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Puerto Rican Parade
June 15, 2019 (2 p.m.)
5 miles west
The Puerto Rican People’s Parade is on Division Street from Western Avenue to Sacramento Avenue. Free.
Wine festival
June 15, 2019 (1 to 9 p.m.)
11 miles west
A ticket to Uncork Illinois includes 8 tasting tickets for any of the 150 wines from 15 wineries, with live jazz in Oak Park.
Alternative-rock concert
June 15, 2019
31.8 miles south
PIQNIQ is an all-star lineup of alternative-rock bands headlined by American band AWOLNATION at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park.
Beer and wine festival
June 15, 2019
31.8 miles NW
Try samples from 10 local breweries and wineries at Solstice Hop & Vine Fest, with food and live music at Meineke Park in Schaumburg for age 21+. (More than 200 admission tickets will be sold onsite at the event.)
Father’s Day restaurants
June 16, 2019
Chicago locations
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day.
Father’s Day dining cruise
June 16, 2019
1 mile east
Take a Father’s Day brunch or dinner cruise with views, departing from Navy Pier.
Taste of Randolph
June 16, 2019
1.5 miles west
Popular Taste of Randolph Street offers three stages of music, 14 restaurant booths, and artisan vendors at Randolph Street & Peoria Street. Donation.
Italian block party
June 16, 2019
5 miles SW
Festa Pasta Vino celebrates Italian culture with three stages of entertainment, Italian cuisine and wine, and a Florentine market on Father’s Day weekend at 24th Street & Oakley Avenue. Donation.
Ribfest in Chicago
June 16, 2019
7 miles NW
Brave crowds, heat, and smoke in the quest for Chicago’s best BBQ from 13 Chicagoland restaurants at Ribfest Chicago, with 25 bands and a weekend kids’ area on Lincoln Avenue (from Irving Park Road to Berteau Avenue). Donation.
Evanston arts festival
June 16, 2019
11 miles north
Custer Fair has hundreds of arts and craft vendors, three stages of jazz music, a children’s area, and food from 30 restaurants at Main Street and Chicago Avenue. Donation.
Father’s Day BBQ
June 16, 2019 (noon)
14 miles SW
Make a reservation for the all-you-can-eat Father’s Day BBQ buffet with a cash bar at Brookfield Zoo.
LEGO expo
June 16, 2019
39 miles NW
See amazing LEGO creations at Brickworld Chicago, with displays and vendors at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Ribfest in Elgin
June 16, 2019
40 miles NW
Elgin Ribfest combines barbecue, live music, vendors, kids activities on Saturday & Sunday, and a Sunday car show at Festival Park.
Horror films
June 16 - 20, 2019
6 miles north
Cinepocalypse is “Chicago’s premiere festival for electrifying and provocative genre cinema” with both opening-night and closing-night parties at Music Box Theatre.
Girl-power musical
June 16 - 23, 2019
18 miles west
Matilda the Musical is about a girl who dreams of a better life and dares to take a stand to achieve it at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace.
Blue Man show
June 16 - July 3, 2019
4.5 miles north
Blue Man Group puts on a colorful show that combines comedy, theater, music, and special effects for all ages at Briar Street Theatre.
Chicago attractions
June 16 - July 31, 2019
multiple locations
These discount prices include all taxes and fees.
- Aquarium + SkyDeck + Field Museum + more
- Chicago History Museum
- GameWorks in Schaumburg
- Segway tour of lakefront & Grant Park (2 hours)
Music on the lake
June 16 - Sept. 2, 2019 (Sat. & Sun.)
1 mile east
Hear live music at Live on the Lake in the beer garden at Navy Pier. Free for all ages.
Ravinia music festival
June 16 - Sept. 15, 2019
23 miles north
See nationally known performers at Ravinia Festival, billed as America’s oldest outdoor music festival at Ravinia Park in Highland Park.
Magic + music
June 17, 2019 (7:30 p.m.)
8.3 miles north
Chicago Magic Lounge “features close-up magic at your table and a live jazz band on stage” plus a magician performing on stage during band breaks at 5050 N. Clark Street for age 16+ with adult.
Millennium Park music
June 17 - Aug. 15, 2019
0.7 miles SE
Millennium Park Summer Music Series features great music artists Monday and Thursday evenings in Millennium Park. Free.
Monday evening cruise
June 17 - Aug. 19, 2019 (boarding 6 p.m.)
0.7 miles east
A Monday Night Sunset Happy Hour Cruise aboard Mystic Blue includes 2.5 hours of views from the open top deck, DJ dance music, and a pricey bar, departing from 200 N. Breakwater Access for age 21+.
Exhibition: Alexander Hamilton
June 17 - Sept. 6, 2019
2.8 miles SE
Featuring an audio tour narrated by the author of the famous musical, Hamilton: The Exhibition uses an interactive mix of lighting, sound, multimedia, music, and historical artifacts to transport you to the life and times of one of our nation’s Founding Fathers on Northerly Island. Reviews by Chicago Tribune and Yelp.
Movies in the Parks
June 17 - Sept. 9, 2019
Chicago locations
Watch 130 Movies in the Parks, beginning at dusk. Dates may change depending on the weather. Free.
Beer party for charity
June 18, 2019 (7 to 9 p.m.)
5.7 miles NW
A ticket to Brews & Shoes gets you “two hours of free select Revolution Brewery craft pints, appetizers, and non-alcoholic beverages” with music at Revolution Brewing for age 21+.
Swedish Days
June 18 - 23, 2019
42 miles west
Swedish Days features arts & crafts, Scandinavian food, a Maypole dance, music, and a Swedish Days Parade on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Geneva. See schedule.
Movies in Millennium Park
June 18 - Aug. 20, 2019 (6:30 p.m. Tuesdays)
0.5 miles south
Get a seat or sit on the lawn to see films on a 40-foot screen at Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays. Free.
Mind reader
June 19, 2019 (7:30 p.m.)
3.4 miles north
The Chicago Tribune calls mentalist Mark Toland “mind blowing!” He can tell you your birthday, where you grew up, and what you did last summer in his show of psychological illusions and mysteries of the mind at Chicago Magic Lounge for age 16+ with an adult.
1960s Latin nightclub
June 19 - 30, 2019
3.4 miles NW
Inspired by real stories of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Colombian immigrants who found refuge there, La Havana Madrid tells the true story of the 1960s Chicago nightclub, La Havana Madrid, and features live music at The Den Theatre.
Little Shop of Horrors
June 19 - 30, 2019
4.8 miles north
Little Shop of Horrors is a comic/horror rock musical (a boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world love story) with demented humor and goofy songs performed at Mercury Theater.
Cubs-themed musical
June 19 - July 14, 2019
3.1 miles NW
Miracle is a “heartwarming” musical that depicts the history of the Cubs through the eyes of a northside family of fans that runs a bar in Wrigleyville, at the Royal George Theatre.
Classical music festival
June 19 - Aug. 17, 2019
Chicago locations
Grant Park Music Festival is an outdoor classical music series at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The rear seats are free, or bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
Jazz at the aquarium
June 19 - Aug. 28, 2019
2 miles south
Hear musicians and vocalists, see views from the terrace, buy cocktails & food, and visit the aquarium at Jazzin’ at the Shedd at Shedd Aquarium.
Pride night at the planetarium
June 20, 2019 (6:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
2.5 miles SE
Adler After Dark offers open access, science talks, planetarium shows, entertainment, and no-host bars at Adler Planetarium for age 21+. The theme this month is LGBTQIA and there is a drag show.
All about Marvin Gaye
June 20 - 23, 2019
1.7 miles NW
Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical tells the story of the great American singer and songwriter Marvin Pentz Gaye and his passionate relationship with Anna Gordy, featuring 28 of his songs at The Chicago Theatre.
Funny musical
June 20 - 29, 2019
26 miles NW
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is Stephen Sondheim’s slapstick musical about life in ancient Rome, live at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.
Cirque du Soleil
June 20 - July 6, 2019
2.5 miles south
Volta is the latest show performed by the amazing acrobats, aerialists, cyclists, comedians, dancers, and gymnasts of Cirque du Soleil in a heated tent at Soldier Field.
Music in Lincoln Square
June 20 - Oct. 24, 2019 (Thurs. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
9.1 miles NW
Hear a wide variety of music at the Summer Concert Series in Giddings Plaza if weather permits. Free.
Music day
June 21, 2019
Chicago locations
Hear music at dozens of locations on Make Music Day, including Millennium Park and Navy Pier. Free.
Soul music
June 21 - 22, 2019
1 mile east
Hear 16 concerts during Chicago Soul Music Festival on multiple stages at Navy Pier. Free.
Block party at St. Pat’s
June 21 - 22, 2019
1.6 miles SW
The World’s Largest Block Party has bands, food, drink, and a kids’ area (Saturday 2 to 6 p.m.) on the campus of Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Greek festival on Gold Coast
June 21 - 23, 2019
1.3 miles north
Looking for a small, friendly, free festival? Gold Coast Greek Fest offers Greek food, beverages, music, and dancing at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Free admission.
Latin music festival
June 21 - 23, 2019
2.3 miles west
Ruido Fest “celebrates youth-oriented Latin music and culture with internationally headlining acts from all over the Spanish-speaking world” performing on four stages, plus vendors at Union Park.
Country music festival
June 21 - 23, 2019
2.4 miles SE
Hear dozens of country artists, including Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban, at the all-ages Country LakeShake, with food, drinks, vendors, and games at Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island.
Musical: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
June 21 - 23, 2019
33 miles west
Based on the movie starring Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is about two con artists competing to con a beautiful heiress on the French Riviera, at Meiley-Swallow Hall in Naperville.
African film festival
June 21 - 27, 2019
4 miles NW
See a dozen feature-length films about people of African descent, plus multicultural short films at African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) at Facets.
Magician
June 21 - July 7, 2019
0.7 miles south
The Magic Parlour is an evening of close-up magic by an award-winning magician in the beautiful Palmer House Hilton Hotel.
Tasting tour
June 21 - 30, 2019
River North or Wicker Park
Learn about the history, culture, and architecture of a Chicago neighborhood on a three-hour guided walking tour by Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago, with tasting stops at five local restaurants. Highly rated on Yelp.
- June 21 to 29 - River North neighborhood
- June 23 to 30 - Wicker Park neighborhood
Emma by Jane Austen
June 21 - July 14, 2019
10.2 miles north
Emma is a well-meaning but disaster-prone matchmaker in this play based on the novel by Jane Austen at Lifeline Theatre.
Late-night comedy
June 21 - Aug. 31, 2019 (11 p.m.)
2.1 miles north
The Second City After Hours: A Late Night Improv Show delivers an hour of improvised comedy with plenty of audience interaction at Up Comedy Club.
Comedy
June 21 - Sept. 1, 2019
3 miles north
Grinning from Fear to Fear is a satirical comedy show “that will leave you laughing like you’re high on life” as it takes on everything that makes us unfalteringly unique at The Second City for age 17+.
Vegan food festival
June 22, 2019
1 mile south
Buy food, beer, wine, and spirits from 70 vendors during Chicago Vegandale at Butler Field in Grant Park. Free admission for children age 12 and younger.
Dragon boat races
June 22, 2019
3 miles south
Watch teams compete in colorful boats on the river, hear music, see dance, shop vendors, and attend an awards ceremony at Dragon Boat Race for Literacy at Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W 19th Street. Free.
Big concert
June 22, 2019
18 miles NW
B96 Summer Bash features famous-name talent at Allstate Arena in Rosemont.
Beer at the arboretum
June 22, 2019 (1 p.m., VIP noon)
27 miles west
Bring a chair or blanket to the Craft Beer Festival to taste beers from 45 breweries, buy food, and hear the band Euphoria in the green surroundings of The Morton Arboretum in Lisle for age 21+.
Food truck festival
June 22 - 23, 2019
2.3 miles south
Chicago Food Truck Fest promises 45 food trucks, music, a sangria & beer garden, and games at 1800 S. Wabash Avenue.
Pride festival
June 22 - 23, 2019
5.5 miles north
Chicago Pride Fest is a huge weekend street festival for gay and lesbian pride with dance and pop music on three stages, plus vendors of food, drinks, and arts & crafts at Halsted Street & Waveland Avenue. The pet parade is Sunday at noon in the stage area. Donation.
Beer festival
June 22 - 23, 2019
7.6 miles north
Ravenswood on Tap features beer & spirits from local producers, food from nearby restaurants, live local music, and handmade goods from vendors outdoors at Ravenswood Avenue and Berteau Avenue. Donation.
Evanston fair
June 22 - 23, 2019
12 miles north
Fountain Square Artisan SummerFest (formerly Evanston Chamber Artisan SummerFest) features 100 juried artists, an eco-art “remix” area, strolling musicians, a kids’ area, food vendors, craft beer, and wine at Church & Sherman in Evanston. Donation.
Civil War event
June 22 - 23, 2019
22 miles west
Watch a battle skirmish and see a cannon fire (11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m.), hear period songs, meet Abraham Lincoln, learn about Sherman’s march to the sea, and buy lunch on Civil War Days [formerly Civil War Reenactment Weekend] at Fischer Farm in Bensenville.
Highland Park art festival
June 22 - 23, 2019
27 miles north
The Art Center’s Festival of Fine Arts has 100 juried artists who create ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, and sculpture. Donation.
Art tour by trolley
June 23, 2019 (3 to 5:30 p.m.)
5 miles NW
A ticket for the Trolley Tour includes boxed snacks and a three-hour guided tour by trolley of murals and outdoor art projects. Location varies by month: May is south side, June is north side, and July is west town.
Garden tour
June 23, 2019
6.8 miles NW
Northcenter Neighborhood Garden Walk is a “self-guided walking tour of Northcenter gardens and outdoor spaces” that begins at Alexander Graham Bell School and includes 40 homes and live music. Donation.
Monday movies on the lake
June 24 - Aug. 12, 2019 (Mondays 6:30 p.m.)
0.9 miles east
Watch 10 different movies “that are sure to get you singing, clapping, and dancing along” during Water Flicks at Polk Bros Park. Free.
Bizarre beer
June 26, 2019 (7 to 9 p.m.)
12.3 miles north
“Taste your way through a delightfully strange sampling of craft beers paired with a five-course meal inside a former fire station,” and hear talks by brewers during $55 A Battle of the Bizarre Brews at Firehouse Grill in Evanston for age 21+.
Dance outdoors
June 26 - Aug. 24, 2019
multiple locations
Dance to live bands and DJs at Chicago SummerDance in city parks, including a one-hour lesson and then a two-hour dance. See schedule. Free.
Willie Nelson & friends
June 28, 2019 (1:30 p.m.)
31.8 miles south
Outlaw Music Festival stars Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine Show, and the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre.
Millennium Art Festival
June 28 - 30, 2019
0.5 mile south
The Millennium Art Festival features juried artwork, food from local restaurants, and live music on Lake Street at Michigan Avenue. Free.
Art festival on Logan Square
June 28 - 30, 2019
6.5 miles NW
Logan Square Arts Festival offers art installations, local music, family activities, beer, and local restaurant food on Logan Square. Donation.
Pride concert
June 29, 2019 (1 to 10 p.m.)
0.9 miles SE
Hear two dozen top artists perform for all ages at Pride in the Park Chicago at Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park, followed by fireworks. You cannot bring food and beverages, but you can buy them.
Whiskey tasting
June 29, 2019
1 mile NW
A ticket to Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival includes 15 tasting tickets, with food and drink specials for sale at the Concrete Cowboy for age 21+.
Beer tasting
June 29, 2019
3.1 miles west
Ultra Fresh provides drink tickets to sample “beer packaged within the last five days” with food trucks and live art at 2019 W. Carroll Avenue.
Cardboard boat regatta
June 29, 2019
26 miles west
Watch crazy cardboard boats float or sink at the Cardboard Regatta on Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn. Bring a picnic or shop from the food trucks. Free.
Dogs at the park
June 29, 2019
27 miles west
Dog Days offers a pet play area, high-flying disc-catching dogs, agility demonstrations, and vendors at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Free except parking.
Hot sauce tasting
June 29 - 30, 2019
15.4 miles SW
Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo has hot sauce tastings, competitive eating events, and 25 vendors, plus a cocktail competition on Saturday and a chihuahua beauty pageant on Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium. Your children age 10 and younger are free. Schedule.
Pride parade
June 30, 2019 (noon)
6 miles north
Chicago Pride Parade for gay and lesbian pride has 150 floats, decorated vehicles, performers, and marching bands that go past 750,000 spectators on N. Broadway.