Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

2026 Lollapalooza - 4 Day Pass at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Thu, 30 Jul at 10:59 am Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

2026 Lollapalooza - Friday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

Pokémon Go Fest

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 am Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois

Lollapalooza - Friday

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Hutchinson Field Grant Park

Lollapalooza - Saturday

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm Hutchinson Field Grant Park

Martin Garrix

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Lollapalooza - Thursday

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:00 pm Hutchinson Field Grant Park

2026 Lollapalooza - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

2026 Suenos - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

2026 Lollapalooza - Thursday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Thu, 30 Jul Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

Lollapalooza - 4 Day Pass - with Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde and more

 Thu, 30 Jul Grant Park - Chicago

Parking Germany at U.S. Mens National Soccer Team

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Soldier Field

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Ribfest Chicago

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm 4000 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-3010, United States

2026 Riot Fest - Sunday at Douglass Park

 Sun, 20 Sep at 11:59 pm Douglass Park

2026 Riot Fest - 3 Day Pass at Douglass Park

 Fri, 18 Sep at 10:59 am Douglass Park

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Blake Shelton - Sunday

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Blake Shelton Warren Zeiders & George Birge - Sunday

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

68th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Chicago, Illinois

Warm Love Cool Dreams Festival - Sunday - with Courtney Barnett, Toro y Moi, Whitney, and more

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed - Outdoors

African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Union Park USD 20 to 145

2026 Riot Fest - Friday at Douglass Park

 Fri, 18 Sep at 11:59 pm Douglass Park

Sue Foley Live at Chicago Blues Festival Chicago, IL

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:15 pm Chicago Millenial Park

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Lainey Wilson Hudson Westbrook & Vincent Mason - Friday

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at United Center

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am United Center

Taste of Chicago

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 am Chicago, Illinois, USA

Parking Suenos Festival - (2 Day Pass)

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 am Grant Park

Warm Love Cool Dreams Festival - 2 Day - with Courtney Barnett, Toro T Moi, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and more

 Sat, 23 May The Salt Shed - Outdoors

2026 Riot Fest - Saturday at Douglass Park

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:59 pm Douglass Park

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Legends Chicago Festival

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Butler Field USD 55 to 129

Lollapalooza

 Fri, 31 Jul at 11:00 am Grant Park

Chicago Got Sole

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Navy Pier USD 14 to 63

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

Lollapalooza - Sunday

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm Hutchinson Field Grant Park

Suenos Music Festival - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Hutchinson Field Grant Park

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Hootie and The Blowfish Jordan Davis & Lainey Wilson - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States

2026 ARC Music Festival - Sunday at Union Park

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Union Park

4th of July Late Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Treaty Oak Revival

 Tue, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

Taste of Randolph 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm 900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Wells Street Art Festival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1306, United States

Sixteen Candles at ANDERSONVILLE MIDSOMMARFEST-Swedish Stage!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Andersonville Midsommarfest

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am Windy City Smokeout Festival

Lollapalooza - 2 Day Pass at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Thu, 30 Jul Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

2026 ARC Music Festival - 4 Day Pass at Union Park

 Fri, 04 Sep at 09:59 am Union Park

ARC Music Festival (Friday Pass)

 Fri, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm Union Park

WNBA All Star Lesbian Hoop Her Weekend

 Fri, 24 Jul at 04:00 pm United Center USD 15 to 30

BLACK YACHT WEEKEND: THE FINALE PARTY — SOMETHING FOR THE SUMMER

 Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm The Salt Shed - Outdoor Festival Grounds USD 35

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Jordan Davis Russell Dickerson & Tyler Hubbard - Saturday

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

Riot Fest

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Douglass Park

Chicago Build Expo 2026

 Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

Galantis at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Sat, 22 Aug at 06:30 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Wednesday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Wed, 08 Jul at 11:59 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

Andersonville Midsommarfest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm 5200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640-2102, United States

Beyond Wonderland - Chicago - 2 Day Pass (18+)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:30 am Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

4th of July Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

2026 Beyond Wonderland Chicago - Saturday at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Something For The Summer Party - Black Yacht Weekend Finale

Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

Lollapalooza 2026

 Thu, 30 Jul at 11:00 am Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois

Parking Suenos Festival - (Saturday)

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Windy City Food & Craft Festival

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am 337 E Randolph St Free

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Jordan Davis - Saturday

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:00 pm Blue Island Ave & Paulina St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Grant Park

Beyond Wonderland - Chicago - Sunday (18+)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Tyler Childers

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 pm Wrigley Field

Bleachers

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago USD 66 to 150

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Friday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

ARC Music Festival - 2026

Fri, 04 Sep at 02:00 pm 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60606

THE DAMNED – FINAL DAMNATION 50, CHICAGO

 Sat, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Concord Music Hall

'90s Night at the Zoo - Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

2026 Beyond Wonderland Chicago - Sunday at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Bleachers at the Salt Shed Fairgrounds

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm The Salt Shed

July 3rd Premier Cruise Independence Celebration on Lake Michigan

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 25 to 47

Chicago Food Truck Festival, Season 13, "The Return of the Daisy"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 2300 S Indiana Ave USD 0 to 87

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park's Butler Field USD 13

FREESTYLE FRIDAY @Puerto Rican Festival Chicago

 Fri, 12 Jun at 03:00 pm Humboldt Park, 2800 W Division St, Chicago, IL, USA USD 18 to 55

Construction Industry Welcome - Panel and Networking Event

 Wed, 28 Oct at 10:00 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Lainey Wilson - Friday

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Windy City Smokeout

2026 Suenos - Sunday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

2026 Forever Mine Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Union Park

 Sat, 23 May at 11:59 am Union Park

FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Martin's International Special Events USD 21 to 156

Second Hand Soul Band | Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Chicago | Fri Jul 17 | 6:00 pm

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm 2000 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6412, United States

Outlaw Music Festival at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Tue, 25 Aug at 03:20 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

WingOut Chicago 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:30 am Gallagher Way USD 25 to 161

Colombian Fest Chicago 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 01:00 pm Humboldt Park

Reggaeton Fireworks Booze Cruise

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 161

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 157

Reggaeton Beach Fest 2026 on Oak Street Beach

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:00 pm Whispers at Oak Street Beach USD 24 to 527

ARC Music Festival - 3 Day Pass at Union Park

 Fri, 04 Sep at 10:59 am Union Park

NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL

 Fri, 04 Sep at 12:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Lakeview Taco Fest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm 3500 N Southport Ave,, Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States

Chicago Margarita Festival Season 12, "The Return of the Daisy"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am South Loop USD 13 to 66

Sucker Punch LIVE at Belmont Sheffield Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm 3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States

R&B Music Experience - A Juneteenth Celebration at Wintrust Arena

 Sat, 20 Jun Wintrust Arena