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Today: Monday, April 20, 2026
Tomorrow: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-17.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| International Jazz Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center | |
| Cherry Blossom Season | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Garden of the Phoenix |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| One Earth Film Fest | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Adler at Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Adler Planetarium |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
| World Music Wednesdays | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Old Town School of Folk Music |
Thursday, April 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-17.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| International Jazz Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center | |
| Cherry Blossom Season | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Garden of the Phoenix |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| One Earth Film Fest | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Friday, April 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | $12.00-17.00 | Landmark Theatres | |
| International Jazz Day | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center | |
| Cherry Blossom Season | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Garden of the Phoenix |
| One of a Kind spring show | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $15.00 | theMART |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| One Earth Film Fest | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
