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Today: Friday, July 11, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Sunday, July 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Sunday Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | |
| Maxwell Street Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Maxwell Street Market |
| Barrio Arts Fest | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture |
| International Festival of Life | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Washington Park |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Live on the Lake | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Monday, July 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Millennium Park Summer Music Series | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Tuesdays on the Terrace | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Millennium Park Film Series | 6:30 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
