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Friday, August 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdance | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden | |
| 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 | |
| Live on the Lake | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 |
| SummerDance | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden |
| Bronzeville Art Trolley Tour | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southside Community Art Center |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Saturday, August 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdance | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden | |
| Green City Market | 7:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Green City Market | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | 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 |
| 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 |
| Live on the Lake | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
| SummerDance | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| Summer Fireworks | 10:00 pm to 10:10 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
Sunday, August 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Promontory |
| 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 |
| SummerDance | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Monday, August 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| SummerDance | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden |
| Jazz in the Parks | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | South Shore Cultural Center |
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SummerDance | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Spirit of Music Garden |
| Millennium Park Film Series | 6:30 pm | FREE | Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
