Celebrate Polish culture at the largest Polish festival in the country, Taste of Polonia, scheduled for August 30- September 2- 2024. The 42nd-anniversary festival brings four days of traditional Polish food, music and crafts. The Taste of Polonia festival serves up live music on four stages, art … [Read more...] about Taste of Polonia
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West Loop Art Fest
Stroll into the trendy West Loop neighborhood for four blocks of eye-catching art for the fourth annual West Loop Art Fest on August 30- September 1, 2024. The free event supplies a full weekend of fun in the Fulton Market district. Browse through dozens of art displays … [Read more...] about West Loop Art Fest
Latinxt Music Festival
Chicago's diverse Latinx community comes together to celebrate contemporary Latin music and arts during the fifth annual LatiNXT Music Festival on August 24 -25, 2024. This free, two-day festival showcases all the sounds and arts scenes that Chicago's Latinx community has inspired. Navy … [Read more...] about Latinxt Music Festival
Free Chicago Jazz Festival
Since 1974, jazz fans from all over the globe have flocked to Chicago for the annual Chicago Jazz Festival, which showcases jazz legends as well as up-and-coming musicians. This year's four-day festival will run from August 29 to September 1, 2024. Celebrate jazz in all its forms in … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Jazz Festival
Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Ten dance companies will take the stage at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate spiritual and mystical traditions of Black culture with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project's new show, "Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk," on August 24, 2024. Highlighting the … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
The Rogers Park neighborhood will host the highly anticipated Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest on August 16-18, 2024. Chicago's most diverse community will showcase free live music, art, creative performances, food and crafts by an eclectic array of artists and artisans. Over 120 … [Read more...] about Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
Cheap Eats Lakeview
Chicago ranks as one of the top foodie towns in the country but sometimes all that flavorful excellence comes at a price. The Lakeview neighborhood is filled with chic and trendy restaurants that can be a little pricey but don't worry. This community also hosts eateries for folks … [Read more...] about Cheap Eats Lakeview
Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood produced many of the city's legendary music, literary and art notables, including jazz innovators like Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Nat "King" Cole. This legacy will be celebrated at the Bronzeville Neighborhood Jazz Fest on August 3, … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Free July Music Festivals
The joy of Summertime Chi is just heating up as the season gears up with festivals, block parties and outdoor events. One of the best ways to enjoy summer in Chicago is by dancing to free outdoor music fests. Check out the exciting line-up for the rest of the month. One of the city's most … [Read more...] about Free July Music Festivals
Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
The essence of Summer in Chicago is listening to free concerts in the architectural beauty of Millennium Park. The beloved Millennium Park Summer Music Series soars away from July 1-August 8, 2024. The free concerts will run on Monday and Thursday evenings. The concerts feature a diverse range of … [Read more...] about Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Andersonville Vintage Market
The Chicago shopping event of the summer returns; Andersonville Vintage Market will supply treasures from every era on select Sundays on July 21, August 18 and September 22, 2024. Discover one-of-a-kind antiques, jewelry, furniture, art, clothing and more at this monthly market. From 10 am-4 pm, … [Read more...] about Andersonville Vintage Market
Things to do at Midway Airport
Chicago boasts two airports but while O'Hare supplies international flights and extensive amenity options, the much smaller Midway Airport sometimes feels like the place to quickly catch a flight and nothing else. If you're stuck at Midway with hours until your flight, here are some activities … [Read more...] about Things to do at Midway Airport
Free CineYouth Film Fest
Check out free screenings, workshops and panel discussions from the next generation of filmmakers from around the world during the 18th annual CineYouth Film Festival from April 19-21, 2024, at Facets in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and streaming globally from April 22-28, 2024. Explore the … [Read more...] about Free CineYouth Film Fest
Discount Tickets for Pink Party at the Zoo
Think pink and wear your best rosy attire while visiting animals and sipping cocktails at this adults-only evening event, Pink Party at Lincoln Park Zoo on May 17, 2024. Stroll through the grounds of Lincoln Park Zoo at night and enjoy special after-hours viewing of the gardens and … [Read more...] about Discount Tickets for Pink Party at the Zoo
Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a free showcase of noted poets, including Chicago's first Poet Laureate Avery R Young, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art & Culture on April 25, 2024. "Pri-Ma-Ve-Ra" will spotlight the dazzling wordplay of some of the most influential poets in … [Read more...] about Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
