Exhibitions in Chicago

Check out happening exhibitions events all around Chicago, IL

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

2026 C2E2 - Saturday at McCormick Place

 Sat, 28 Mar McCormick Place

C2E2: Chicago Comic And Entertainment Expo - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Sunday

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Saturday

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Black Creativity Night Out

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

MIKU EXPO 2026 North America in Chicago, IL

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 am Auditorium Theatre

Game Night: Clues from the Curator

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

SnkrFest Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Pullman Community Center USD 0 to 935

Vip Stadium Tour

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm Soldier Field

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

After 5 at the Field

 Tue, 03 Mar at 05:00 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Last Call: Reptiles Alive!

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Field Museum USD 66

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Thu, 02 Apr at 11:00 am Chicago Symphony Center

Renegade Chicago ~ Andersonville

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Andersonville, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago State University Free

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois

Vip Stadium Tour

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am Soldier Field

2026 Chicago Business & Vendor Fair

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Millennium Park Free

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago

Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Social Justice High School Free

Trinket Fest Weekend

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026

 Wed, 18 Mar at 10:00 am UIC Forum 1213 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607 Free

International Women's Day Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events

U-505 In-Depth Experience

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:45 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 754 E Grand Ave USD 50 to 66

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Third Coast Tattoo Show 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 0 to 72

Silverada and Kelsey Waldon

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Joe's on Weed Street USD 26

Let Yourself Shine! A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm iO Improv Theater

DigiMarCon Midwest 2026 - Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Soldier Field Stadium USD 102 to 1,139

Chicago Small Business Expo 2026

 Wed, 10 Jun at 10:00 am Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (UIC Forum) USD 0 to 719

Dead City Oddities Market

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 7

Art Battle Chicago - March 6, 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 20 to 29

2026 CHICAGO CAR SHOW & VENDOR FAIR

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Jackson Park Free

Life is an Art: IAM the party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm City Hall Events USD 82 to 50,000

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 26 to 301

Celebrations in Black - A Love Letter To The Community Art Exhibition

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 1506 E 53rd St Free

Reuse-a-Palooza :: Spring 2026 Edition

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am 1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

17th Annual Woodlawn Community Summit

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am 969 E 60th St Free

March 2026 Handmade Market Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm The Empty Bottle Free

Making Home: The Linen Closet + South Side Home Movie Project

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center Free

Immersive AeroSTEM Expo & Recruitment event

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Hermann Hall Free

Calm Waters

 Sun, 26 Apr at 09:00 am 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Windy City Camp Fair at Loyola University Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Loyola University Chicago, JoAnn Rooney Hall Free

Radiance | Jeeyoon Kim, Piano

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Chicago Photo Exhibition

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center

Teletech Chicago at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Radius Chicago

Oddities and Curiosities Expo

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

"Waves: Up From Here" Art Exhibition Opening

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 1802 W 103rd St Free

Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Burnham Harbor

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 am Lindblom High School USD 0 to 13

Cinque Smith x Residency Launch Party

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Selva | Located on the 7th floor of the Emily Hotel Free

Painting the Roses Red

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St USD 157

CoffeeFest Chicago

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Navy Pier Free

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event

 Sun, 05 Apr at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 118

Nowruz: Persian New Year Celebration

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm 1155 E 58th St Free

Shugar Bridal Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 110 W Kinzie St Free

March Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Mon, 16 Mar at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Family Day: Games on the Go

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Zhou B Art Center Wedding Expo

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm 1029 W 35th St Free

Family Day: Imagined Worlds

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

ART. SWAP. MEET!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:30 pm Chicago Art Department Free

April Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

AAEN @ APA Heritage Month Kickoff & Business Expo - SAVE-THE-DATE

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Chicago Free

Charles Joseph Smith Album Release Celebration

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:00 pm 1800 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

Black History Month Museum - Black Art Collectors: Preserving Our Legacy

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Free

Chicago Queer Wedding Show

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm The Joinery USD 13 to 23

Elastic Arts 8th Annual Benefit

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 55 to 66

The Shops - Single Day Pop-up - May Edition

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Mementos in the Museum: Tintype Photography Pop-Up at the Insect Asylum

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 315

Avondale Arts Market

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Parker Karlov Events Free

The Shops - Beach Day Edition

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Chicago Maker's Market

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am Loft on lake Free

Building America’s Future – Veterans, Infrastructure, and the Next Mission

 Mon, 02 Mar at 05:00 pm Union League Club of Chicago USD 32

CINE MAC – Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center USD 0 to 10

Sooshi Mango

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre

Mixing Eras: Designing for the Long Table

 Thu, 12 Mar at 03:30 pm 329 W 18th St suite 503 Free

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

The Chicago Pancakes and Booze Art Show

 Fri, 27 Feb Reggie's Rock Club

NATURAL HAIR FEST MIAMI - Become our CITY ACTIVATION PARTNER

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 3,491

GALLERY GUICHARD PRESENTS SOUL OF THE STONE II

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Gallery Guichard Free

Onion City Memories Closing Open Mic Night

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Connect Gallery Free

Joost Klein

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago

Hyde Park Garden Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Kimbark Plaza, 53rd and Woodlawn, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

MIXTAPE - Group Art Exhibition

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Artist Replete Free

Late Wednesdays: March

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Buffy Revamped

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

 Tue, 23 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

flyingfish

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Subterranean

Viva la Vida: Jewelry Making

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:00 am National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Arts Fishing Club

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall