Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Pokémon Go Fest

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

C2E2: Chicago Comic And Entertainment Expo - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Parking Germany at U.S. Mens National Soccer Team

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Soldier Field

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Kings Dining & Entertainment USD 20 to 89

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

2026 Chicago Beer Fest

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Field Museum USD 75 to 92

Tyler Childers

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 pm Wrigley Field

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at United Center

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am United Center

2026 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am 1000 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3755, United States

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm 110 W Hubbard St USD 32

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Saturday

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

2026 Suenos - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

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

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wrigleyville Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Wrigleyville USD 19 to 60

Suenos Music Festival - 2 Day Pass

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

St. Paddy's Official West Loop Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am 858 W Lake St USD 14

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 311 N Morgan St USD 31

Taste of Randolph 2026

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Sunday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

IPH'S St. Patrick's Day ON THE RIVERWALK: River Dyeing, Green Beer

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 10 to 28

El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Fisher - Artist

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Festival Hall A At Navy Pier

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Treaty Oak Revival

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

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

AAEN Networking @ AACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Marriott Marquis Chicago Free

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

 Sat, 06 Jun Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Lincoln Park Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park USD 14 to 60

ANNUAL: Irish You Were Here St Patty's OFFICIAL River North Bar Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm River North USD 14 to 3,523

Shamrockin' at the Pier - Navy Pier St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Navy Pier USD 14

St. Patrick's Day Late Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sun, March 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

Chicago, IL: David Nihill at The Den Theatre

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:15 pm The Den Theatre

2026 Suenos - Sunday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Wednesday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Sunday at United Center

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

Music Frozen Dancing with Los Thuthanaka / Lip Critic / Good Flying Birds / Snuffed / Body Shop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

SPACE ECHO

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm RADIUS, CHICAGO

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

Chicago Food Truck Festival, Season 13, "Summer Daisy Margarita Returns"

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

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

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sun, March 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms River North Bar Crawl | Afternoon

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Headquarters Beercade USD 19 to 60

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Friday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

Uncorked: Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Field Museum USD 99 to 145

Leftover Salmon

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

The Effigies / The Bollweevils / The Evictions

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:30 pm Cobra Lounge

Parking Suenos Festival - (Saturday)

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Lake View Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Lake View USD 19 to 60

Lincoln Park Afternoon St. Paddy’s Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 2265 N Lincoln Ave USD 14

St. Patrick's Day Friday Night River Cruise on Fri, March 13

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 26 to 42

West Loop St. Patrick's Day Bar Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am West Loop USD 14

Taste of Ravenswood

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Ravenswood Event Center USD 98 to 1,069

Joost Klein: World Tour

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall Free

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois

Raks Inferno: A Valentine Speakeasy

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 33 to 43

CHICAGO HOLI RAVE 2026- A COLOR FEST @AZUL ROOFTOP

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Azul USD 32 to 289

Chicago Bagel Fest: Bagel Tastings, Live Acoustic Music, Photo Ops & More!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Wrigleyville

St. Patrick's Day Evening Green River Cruise on Tue, March 17

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

Michelada Fest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Chicago USD 39 to 322

Beyond Wonderland Chicago

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

Run for the Zoo 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Forever Mine Music Festival

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 137 to 254

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 114

Chicago Pickle Fest: Live Bands, Beer and Everything Pickle!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Wrigleyville's Best Bars USD 16 to 40

CULTURE CLASH 2.0

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Electric Hotel USD 0 to 109

Chicago Restaurant Week

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 pm 620 N State St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654

St. Patrick's River Dancing at Rebar 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Rebar USD 82 to 2,563

Champagne & Sparkling Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn on Valentine's Day

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 36 to 47

DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Dorothy Free

Chicago Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 7 to 31

Millennium Art Festival

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

Cupid's Vintage & Artisan Fest presented by Windy City Market

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Artifact Events USD 0 to 9

Slide Away Festival - Saturday - with HUM, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more

 Sat, 23 May Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Lunar New Year with Jewel-Osco!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:00 pm Jewel-Osco Free

Chicago Margarita Festival Season 12, "Summer Daisy Margarita Returns"

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

David Drake At The Lincoln Lodge

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

TUFF LOVE feat. Rika B, Mayya & Muffy

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

2026 Lunar New Year Market

 Sun, 22 Feb at 05:00 pm The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Chicago

Anita Dee II Dusable Harbor (TEMPLATE)

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 35

Second Hand Soul Band | Chicago Mayfest | Lincoln Park | Sun May 17th 3p

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm 1000 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-4126, United States

Parking Mexico vs Belgium

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:30 am Soldier Field

Wrigleyville Country Fest - Live Music All Day @ Chicago's Top Country Bars

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Wrigleyville's BEST Country Bars TBA USD 16 to 40

International Festival of Life (IFOL)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 18 to 743

Touché Amoré: Stage Four 10 Year Anniversary

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour with L.A. Witch

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall Free

Spring Vintage & Artisan Fest in Ravenswood presented by Windy City Market

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Artifact Events USD 0 to 9

The Fez-tival: The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Club 25th Anniversary Showcase

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Eureka Day (Chicago)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Pop! Culture Chicago

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

Trinket Fest Valentine’s Special

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm 1750 N Milwaukee Ave Free

Andrew Packer: Live at The Lincoln Lodge

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 30

2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

South Chicago Dance Festival 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm South Shore Cultural Center Free

West Loop Margarita Fest | Margarita Tastings & Pizza Included

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 29 to 58

Slide Away Festival - Friday - with HUM, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more

 Fri, 22 May Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

TUFF FEST VI: 2 - DAY PASS: MARCH 6 & 7

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm Joe's on Weed Street USD 38