Chicago Events

Whether musical, cultural, or sporting, Chicago offers fun and exciting events year-round to match the season. Following are just a few events taking place in Chicago throughout the year.

January

• Chicago Winter Delights
• Light Nights on the Magnificent Mile
• Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show

 

February

• Chicago Auto Show
• African-American Heritage Month
• Chinese New Year Parade
• Strictly Sail Chicago  [Top]

March

• St. Patrick's Day Parade
• South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade
• Chicago Flower and Garden Show  [Top]

April

• Baseball Season Opens
• Chicago Improv Festival
• Chicago International Antiques and Fine Art Fair  [Top]

May

• Art Chicago
• Memorial Day Parade Antiques Chicago  [Top]

June

• Chicago Blues Festival
• Chicago Gospel Music Festival
• Printer's Row Book Fair
• Grant Park Music Festival Gay and Lesbian Pride Festival  [Top]

July

• Taste of Chicago
• Chicago Country Music Festival
• Independence Day Celebration
• Chicago Outdoor Film Festival Venetian Night  [Top]

August

• Chicago Air and Water Show
• Latin Music Festival
• Gold Coast Art Fair  [Top]

September

• Chicago Jazz Festival
• Chicago Museum Week
• Chicago Celtic Festival  [Top]

October

• Chicagoween
• Chicago International
• Film Festival
• Columbus Day Parade
• LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon  [Top]

November

• Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
• State Street Thanksgiving Parade
• City of Chicago Holiday
• Tree Lighting Chicago Humanities Festival  [Top]

December

• Santa's Village and City of Chicago Holiday Tree Lighting
• Zoolights
• New Year's Eve Celebration and Family Fun Festival
• Christkindlmarket
• LaSalle Bank WinterWonderfest  [Top]

Nearby Neighborhoods & Landmarks. Beyond the lights of Downtown, the Chicago area offers many wonderful sights for tourists. Check out Evanston and the North Shore, as well as Oak Park's world - known architecture, Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum. Less celebrated, but well worth a visit, are the historical and commercial landmarks of the Northwest and the picturesque Americana of the South. Beautiful natural areas, cultural centers and charming cities line Chicagoland's frontier, so take a day trip and explore.  [Top]