Celebrate the spirit of Easter with your pets during the grand opening of Bond Vet with free Lakeview Pet Easter Photos on April 8, 2023. Scamper down to the event for goodies, raffles and more. The Easter Bunny will cuddle up with your own furry friend during a photo session from noon to 2 … [Read more...] about Free Lakeview Pet Easter Photos
Holidays
Free Tuba Christmas at the Palmer House
Enjoy the sounds of the holiday on the biggest scale ever at the 49th annual Tuba Christmas at the historic Palmer House Hotel on December 18, 2022. Tuba players from around the world will descend upon the Grand and State Ballroom in the Plamer House to perform a spirited concert of holiday … [Read more...] about Free Tuba Christmas at the Palmer House
Free Santa Photo at Pet Smart
Make sure your pet joins in on the holiday fun with a free photo with Santa at Pet Smart. Bring your pet in for a heartwarming photo at participating stores through December 18. 2022. During the first three weeks of December, make an appointment at your local Pet Smart and bring your fur … [Read more...] about Free Santa Photo at Pet Smart
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Glide under the sparkling beauty of the Chicago skyline at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. The free rink is open through March 5, 2023, weather permitting. Whirling around the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink under the city's official Christmas tree is a holiday … [Read more...] about McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Lincoln Park Conservatory's beloved Winter Flower Show will explore the ethereal beauty of the Nutcracker Ballet with this year's show, "Sugar Plum," which runs from November 25, 2022-January 7, 2023. Roam through the rosy splendor of pink poinsettias and purple heart spiderwort surrounded by … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Ghosts of Chicago Night Walk
Join a ghost tour, treasure hunt and outdoor escape game all at once, with the Ghosts of Chicago: Night Walk of the Damned with the Questo app from October 26-31, 2022. Follow the trail of the most haunted spots in Chicago with the self-guided Ghosts of Chicago walking tour. Download the app and … [Read more...] about Ghosts of Chicago Night Walk
No Tricks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up
Dive into the joy of the season with a visit to the No Ticks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up, filled with Halloween-themed fun, seasonal goods and free candy and games on October 29, 2022. This free event will transform Ravenswood's Ainslie Arts Plaza into a colorful space to browse fall food items, … [Read more...] about No Tricks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up
Halloween House Music Party
Halloween just got more spirited with a special Haunted House Music Halloween Party on October 28, 2022. Chicago's homegrown sound will pump through a night of ferocious beats and non-stop dancing in the Wicker Park neighborhood. The legendary Chosen Few DJ Terry Hunter will spin records … [Read more...] about Halloween House Music Party
Pier Pumpkin Lights
The joys of the Fall season will be on vivid display during Pier Pumpkin Lights at Navy Pier, from October 1-31, 2022. Visitors can experience seven different seasonal installations throughout the pier's 50 acres. Stroll the pier at dusk and gain a striking visual experience with light displays … [Read more...] about Pier Pumpkin Lights
Adults Night Out Howl-o-ween at Lincoln Park Zoo
Get ready for spooky animal shenanigans at Adults Night Out Howl-o-ween at Lincoln Park Zoo. Visitors 18 and over can stroll the zoo after dark, sip cocktails and have a fang-tastic time on October 27, 2022. Pop-up bars, corn hole, Jenga and free rides on the AT & T Endangered Species … [Read more...] about Adults Night Out Howl-o-ween at Lincoln Park Zoo
Free Chicago Juneteenth events
This weekend, the city celebrates Juneteenth, a federal holiday that recognizes the oldest nationally celebrated day for the ending of slavery in the U.S. June 19, 2022, is the official holiday but celebrations take place all weekend. Juneteenth is traced back to Galveston, Texas in 1865 when the … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Juneteenth events
1865 Fest Juneteenth Celebration
The annual 1865 Fest brings cultural family activities, live music, educational workshops, food and fun to Garfield Park for three days, June 17-19, 2022. Honoring the Juneteeth holiday that brought freedom to enslaved Americans two years after official emancipation in 1865, the free events connect … [Read more...] about 1865 Fest Juneteenth Celebration