Exhibitions in Chicago

Check out happening exhibitions events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago Auto Show

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm South Building at McCormick Place

2026 Chicago Auto Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am McCormick Place

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

Chicago Auto Show (Overlanding Chicago Section)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am The Chicago Auto Show

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Black Creativity Night Out

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

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

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.

SnkrFest Chicago

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

MIKU EXPO 2026 North America in Chicago, IL

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 am Auditorium Theatre

First Look for Charity

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm McCormick Place

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

LOVE IS IN THE ATMOSPHERE

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Adler Planetarium USD 55

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

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

Field Museum After Hours: Chemistry in Nature

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Field Museum USD 82

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

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

Chicago Dental Society Meeting

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am McCormick Place - West Building Free

Millennium Art Festival

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

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

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

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

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

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

Chicago Small Business Expo 2026

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

DigiMarCon Midwest 2026 - Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition

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

Pop! Culture Chicago

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier Free

JUDGES PATROL C2E2! 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm C2E2

Let Yourself Shine: A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

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

2026 Chicago Business & Vendor Fair

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

Dead City Oddities Market

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

City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026

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

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

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

Eureka Day (Chicago)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Eureka Day (Chicago)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Eureka Day (Chicago)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Art Battle Chicago - March 6, 2026

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

The Shops - Grammy Edition Pop-up

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Jewel-Osco

Love Illustrated

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Davis Theater, Chicago USD 34 to 45

Friday Tour: Unto Thee

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:00 pm Smart Museum of Art Free

PARIS IN BLACK: Curator-led exhibition tour

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Free

Windy City Camp Fair at Loyola University Chicago

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

The Museum of You: Lucky in Love

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm Fabrik Chicago USD 23

Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Burnham Harbor

Friday Tour: Unto Thee

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 pm Smart Museum of Art Free

Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 87

Soulful Chicago BLACK HISTORY Book Fair

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am Little Black Pearl

Battle Boo Bakery: Where Military, Veterans & Locals Connect

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Strugglebeardbakery Free

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

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

Oddities and Curiosities Expo

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Signs of the Times: A Private Beer Ad Tour at Hopleaf

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:45 am Hopleaf USD 34

Radiance | Jeeyoon Kim, Piano

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

Roots Rhythm & Resilience Black History Vendor Fair

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm 5335 S Kenwood Ave Free

Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm 1200 W 35th St USD 22

Eureka Day (Chicago)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

February Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Cinque Smith x Residency Launch Party

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

Immersive AeroSTEM Expo & Recruitment event

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

Teletech Chicago at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Radius Chicago

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

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

Chicago Photo Exhibition

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

Curator Tour: Bruce Goff Material Worlds

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm The Art Institute of Chicago Free

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event

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

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

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

Salome

 Wed, 11 Feb at 02:00 pm Civic Opera House

March Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

The Creative Outlet | Artist & Creative Showcase

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Chicago Civic Opera House

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

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

April Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Members of St. Charles Singers | Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Artifact Events USD 34

Zhou B Art Center Wedding Expo

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

Day for Yoko Ono

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

Family Day: Imagined Worlds

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

Eureka Day

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

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

ART. SWAP. MEET!

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

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

Fired Up Fridays @ Ignite

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Ignite Glass Studios Free

Excellence: Proven

 Sun, 08 Feb at 10:00 am Mt Calvary Baptist Church 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

Fragrance Swap & Sale at Pullman Artspace Gallery

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Pullman Artspace Lofts USD 5 to 35

For the Love of CAD

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago Art Department USD 135

Chicago Maker's Market

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

Black History Fair

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:00 pm Murray Language Academy USD 55

Arts Fishing Club

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Workshop: Sashiko with mai ide

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 71

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)

Family Day: Games on the Go

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

Flashlights on the Road — Chicago Edition

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Healthy Hood Chicago Free

INK Fest 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 am 754 S Wabash Ave Free