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Tsukimi Chicago Moon Viewing Festival

Celebrate the harvest moon during the traditional Tsukimi Moon Viewing Festival at the Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park, on September 29, 2023. Sit in the beauty of the moonlight and enjoy music, tea ceremonies and poetry that honors the moon. Japanese Tsukimi festivals gather people … [Read more...] about Tsukimi Chicago Moon Viewing Festival

West Town Art Walk

Enjoy visual art, music, and fashion while browsing restaurants and shops along Chicago Avenue during the annual West Town Art Walk on September 29-30, 2023. The West Town neighborhood bubbles with color, food and art in all forms during this popular free event. The West Town arts district … [Read more...] about West Town Art Walk

Riverwalk Fall Fest

Experience the beauty of the fall season with the Chicago River as the backdrop at the Island Party Hut Fall Fest on the Chicago Riverwalk on Saturdays September 30-October 28, 2023. Enjoy autumn festivities like hay rides on the river, pumpkin patches and eating apple cider donuts … [Read more...] about Riverwalk Fall Fest

Maxwell Street Market

There's no Chicago market more iconic than Maxwell Street Market. This year, the market runs every Sunday through October 29, 2023, 9 am -3 pm. Open since 1912, this bustling marketplace is much more than just a place to shop, it's a Chicago cultural mecca. Maxwell Street was where Chicago … [Read more...] about Maxwell Street Market

Beverly Art Walk

Explore the vibrant arts community of the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood at the 10th annual Beverly Art Walk on September 23, 2023. Hosted by the Beverly Arts Alliance, the Beverly Art Walk is a free, family-friendly event that highlights local art and music. Browse the … [Read more...] about Beverly Art Walk

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up

Wander through pumpkin patches and corn mazes while you enjoy the season at Chicago's largest fall festival, Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up, located near Goose Island, from September 21- November 5, 2023. The large number of all-ages festivities make Jack's one of the most popular fall excursions. Besides … [Read more...] about Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up

Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

Celebrate the joys of autumn in the fun-filled setting of Lincoln Park Zoo during the ninth annual Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest, September 29-October 29, 2023. Step into the vibrant world of pumpkins, harvest mazes and fall photo ops during this family-friendly event. Admission to the zoo is always … [Read more...] about Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

Taste of Chicago

The legendary summer food festival that spawned dozens of similar events across the city, the Taste of Chicago, returns to Grant Park for a showcase of Chicago's culinary diversity, on September 8-10, 2023. After a series of neighborhood food pop-ups, the Taste of Chicago opens in all its … [Read more...] about Taste of Chicago

Free Kids Lunchabuild Adventure

The beloved children's lunch time meal, Lunchables, has been transformed into an interactive pop up game,the Lunchabuild Adventure, which will take over Millennium Park on August 10 -13, 2023. Kids can weave through a life-sized Lunchable that stands 10 feet tall and 34 feet wide. The Lunchabuild … [Read more...] about Free Kids Lunchabuild Adventure

Jazz in the Court

The Hyde Park neighborhood celebrates South Side jazz traditions with free outdoor concerts in Harper Court on August 4, 2023, and September 1, 2023. Jazz in the Court supplies the excitement of the Chicago Jazz Fest in the heart of Hyde Park. The Denise Thimes Quartet and Isaiah and … [Read more...] about Jazz in the Court

Free Sundays on State

State Street, that great street, will be closed to traffic and open for an interactive, fun-filled block party in the heart of the Loop. Sundays on State is scheduled this summer for August 13, 2023. From 11-6 pm on the designated Sundays, State Street between Lake and Madison Streets will burst … [Read more...] about Free Sundays on State

Free Chicago Air and Water Show

One of the most anticipated events of the Summer is the thrilling Chicago Air and Water Show. For over six decades, Chicagoans have witnessed the exciting spectacle of pilots and parachuters performing daring tricks over Lake Michigan. The largest show of its kind in the U.S., this year's … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Air and Water Show