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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| 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 |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sor Juana Festival, Belles de Noche | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| World Music Wednesdays | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town School of Folk Music |
Thursday, April 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| 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 |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| 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 | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Friday, April 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Easter Bunny at Skydeck | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Skydeck Chicago | |
| 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 |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Saturday, April 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Egg-Stravaganza | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $25.00 | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Green City Market | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Easter Bunny at Skydeck | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Skydeck Chicago | |
| Sor Juana Festival, Encanto Oaxaqueno | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| 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 |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| South Loop Easter Egg Hunt | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens |
| Hyde Park Art Center Days | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hyde Park Art Center |
| 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 |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
Sunday, April 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Pier Park and Dine Deal | Discounted | Navy Pier | |
| Easter Bunny at Skydeck | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Skydeck Chicago | |
| 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 |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Easter Bounce Brunch and Day Party | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Navy Pier | |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
