The dynamic colors and traditions of Chinese culture will be the highlight of the Chinatown Summer Fair, scheduled for July 26-27, 2025. This free, family-friendly event offers food, arts and crafts and entertainment for everyone in the historic Chinatown neighborhood. The fair … [Read more...] about Chinatown Summer Fair
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Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Enjoy the spirit-filled gospel music genre that was created in Chicago at the annual Gospel Music Festival on July 12, 2025, in Millennium Park. This beloved fest draws fans from all over the country to hear some of gospel's greatest voices at this free event. A cherished Chicago tradition … [Read more...] about Chicago Gospel Music Festival
AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp offers 8 weeks of family-friendly flicks with $3 tickets
Camp out at AMC Theatres this summer! Families can enjoy lots of family-friendly movies at a discounted price, all summer long. The largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S. is bringing back its AMC Summer Movie Camp for summer 2025. Image: AMC Theatres From June 23 to Aug. 13, … [Read more...] about AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp offers 8 weeks of family-friendly flicks with $3 tickets
1865 Fest Juneteenth Celebration
The annual 1865 Fest brings cultural family activities, live music, educational workshops, food and fun to Garfield Park for three days, June 18-20, 2025. Honoring the Juneteeth holiday that brought freedom to enslaved Americans two years after official emancipation in 1865, the free events … [Read more...] about 1865 Fest Juneteenth Celebration
DuSable Museum Juneteenth Celebration
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrates Juneteenth, the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S., with an all-day Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Yoga, horseback riding, a farmers market, roller … [Read more...] about DuSable Museum Juneteenth Celebration
Wells Street Art Festival
The historic Old Town neighborhood comes alive with the highly anticipated Wells Street Art Festival on June 14 and 15, 2025, in the heart of the landmark neighborhood Traditionally held on the second weekend in June, the fair features artists from all over North America, including painters, … [Read more...] about Wells Street Art Festival
57th Street Art Fair
For art lovers, the Chicago summer season officially kicks off with Hyde Park's beloved 57th Street Art Fair. The 78th annual 57th Street Art Fair is the first major art fair of the season. It opens on June 7-8, 2025. Stroll through Hyde Park's tree-lined thoroughfares and browse a … [Read more...] about 57th Street Art Fair
Puerto Rican Festival
The Humboldt Park neighborhood will celebrate 44 years of Puerto Rican history, culture and art with the annual Puerto Rican Festival on June 12-15, 2025. The four-day fest will fill Division Street with the sights and sounds of Puerto Rico. The music, dance, art and food of Puerto Rico … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Festival
Lincoln Park Greek Fest
Enjoy the flavors, sounds and sights of Greek culture at the popular Lincoln Park Greek Fest on June 6-8, 2025. The annual cultural festival features authentic Greek food, music, dancing and a craft fair on the grounds of St. George Greek Orthodox Church Traditional Greek dishes … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Greek Fest
Old Town Art Fair
Kick off your summer at one of the first art fairs in the country. Old Town Art Fair supplies art, music, food, a children's corner and a garden walk in the historic Old Town Triangle Historic District on June 14 and 15, 2025. Roam through the charming streets of Old Town and view the work of … [Read more...] about Old Town Art Fair
Buckingham Fountain Opening Day Events
Chicago's official start of the summer season always coincides with the spectacular splash of the first drops of the iconic Buckingham Fountain. This year's Switch on Summer Kick Off at Buckingham Fountain is set for May 10, 2025. Head to the fountain at 331 E. Randolph from 11:30 … [Read more...] about Buckingham Fountain Opening Day Events
Mexico Fest at Navy Pier
The colors, music, dance and traditions of Mexico will light up Navy Pier during the exciting three-day events of Mexico Fest, scheduled for May 2-4, 2025. Dance along to noted dance troupes like Ballet Folklorico de Chicago and move to the rhythms of bands like Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago … [Read more...] about Mexico Fest at Navy Pier
