For many neighborhood festival fans, the Summer fest season officially kicks off with the cover band glory of the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, set for May 23-25, 2025. The 40th annual celebration of community and local musicians draws enthusiastic crowds to the streets near the … [Read more...] about Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
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Enjoy A Free Latin Jazz Concert
Head to the Humboldt Park neighborhood for a sizzling free concert of Latin jazz music with award-winning musician Richard Pena at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center on April 12, 2025. Richard Pena will perform the world premiere of his new album, "The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar," which … [Read more...] about Enjoy A Free Latin Jazz Concert
Sor Juana Festival Events
The annual Sor Juana Festival honors the historic Mexican writer, feminist and nun, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz with a dynamic line-up of artists, writers, filmmakers and singers at the National Museum of Mexican Art through April 26, 2025. Check out some of the exciting … [Read more...] about Sor Juana Festival Events
Free World Music Wednesday Concerts
The new season for World Music Wednesday has been announced! Every Wednesday, through June 25, 2025, at 8:00 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world. Culture and countries represented … [Read more...] about Free World Music Wednesday Concerts
Chicago Flamenco Festival
Four live performances and three limited-release films highlight traditional Spanish dance at this year's Chicago Flamenco Festival which continues on March 14-15 and March 24, 2025. Focused on the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, the Chicago Flamenco … [Read more...] about Chicago Flamenco Festival
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Events
Chicago dives deep into St. Patrick's Day festivities, this is a city that definitely believes in the green. Celebrating Irish heritage in Chicago means not just one, but three parades, kicking off on March 15-16, 2025. The granddaddy of them all, the downtown … [Read more...] about Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Events
St. Patrick Day Fest at Irish American Heritage Center
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with two days of Irish music, dance, food and drink during the annual St. Patrick's Day Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center in the Mayfair neighborhood on March 15 and 17, 2025. The Irish American Heritage Center hosts the biggest St. Pat's Day party … [Read more...] about St. Patrick Day Fest at Irish American Heritage Center
Randolph Street Market
In honor of the spring season, Chicago's signature open-air market, the Randolph Street Market is hosting its annual Modern Vintage Chicago Fashion & Home Show on April 27, 2025, at the Ravenswood Event Center. Celebrating 22 years, the Randolph Street Market Festival features … [Read more...] about Randolph Street Market
Free Music Frozen Dancing Block Party
There's no more quintessential Chicago winter music festival than the annual Music Frozen Dancing block party outside the iconic Empty Bottle indie music venue. This year's frigid fun kicks off on February 22, 2025. Grab your warmest puffer jacket and head to Logan Square for the best outdoor … [Read more...] about Free Music Frozen Dancing Block Party
Free Black History Concert at Chicago Symphony Center
Experience the musical journey of the Black Diaspora during the thrilling Black History Month concert series: "Black Futures Concert Series: Afrofuturism: The Freedom Metropolis," by Uniting Voices Choir on February 7, 10 and 11, 2025. The free concerts honor the tradition of Afrofuturism, … [Read more...] about Free Black History Concert at Chicago Symphony Center
Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Blues fans will get to heat up all winter and spring at the Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions with Grammy-award-winning blues drummer Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith on the first Wednesday of every month at the Logan Center for the Arts through June 4, 2025. Immerse yourself in live jam sessions led … [Read more...] about Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Celebrate the season with festive live concerts every Friday with the Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along starting on December 6, 13 and 20, 2024. Join a diverse group of choirs and ensembles as they light up the park with music. The holiday Sing-Along kicks off on Fridays from 6-7 … [Read more...] about Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
