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Today: Friday, July 18, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Glenwood Sunday Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | |
Andersonville Vintage Market | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Andersonville Vintage Market |
Hyde Park Handmade Artisan Bazaar | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Promontory |
Ravenwood on Tap | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
Tacos Y Tamales Fest | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | ||
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 21, 2025
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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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 22, 2025
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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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 |