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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Public Art Exhibit | |||
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Taste of Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Grant Park |
| 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 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| Summer Fireworks | 9:00 pm to 9:10 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
Thursday, July 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Public Art Exhibit | |||
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Taste of Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Grant Park |
| 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 | |
| Wrigleyville Night Market | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Harper Court Summer Music Seriesic Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harper Court |
| Grant Park Music Festival | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| Millennium Park Summer Music Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Friday, July 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Public Art Exhibit | |||
| Under The Picasso Noontimes | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Taste of Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Grant Park |
| 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 |
| Live on the Lake | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Saturday, July 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Public Art Exhibit | |||
| Taste of Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Grant Park |
| 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 |
| Live on the Lake | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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. |
| Grant Park Music Festival | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| Summer Fireworks | 10:00 pm to 10:10 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
Sunday, July 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Public Art Exhibit | |||
| Taste of Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Grant 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 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
