Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

Pokémon Go Fest

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

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

C2E2: Chicago Comic And Entertainment Expo - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Parking Germany at U.S. Mens National Soccer Team

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Soldier Field

2026 Chicago Beer Fest

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

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

Tyler Childers

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 pm Wrigley Field

CHICAGO HOLI RAVE 2026- A COLOR FEST @AZUL ROOFTOP

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Azul USD 25 to 240

Taste of Randolph 2026

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

🍀 Chicago River Dyeing and Green River Booze cruises With 8 Cruises To Choose From! 🍀

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:45 am Summer of George - Chicago Lakefront Cruises

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at United Center

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am United Center

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

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

 Sat, 11 Jul Windy City Smokeout

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wrigleyville Bar Crawl

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

BlueCrawls Presents: #1 ST. PATTY’S CRAWL | IRISH YOU WERE HERE~North River

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm River North USD 9 to 38

Saturday Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

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

Suenos Music Festival - 2 Day Pass

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

2026 Suenos - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

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

 Fri, 10 Jul Windy City Smokeout

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

 Thu, 09 Jul Windy City Smokeout

St. Patrick's Day Evening Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 30 to 59

St. Paddy's Official West Loop Bar Crawl

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

AAEN Networking @ AACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration

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

St. Patrick's Day River Dyeing Cruise on Sat, March 14th (21+)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 40 to 112

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Treaty Oak Revival

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Sunday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Sun, 12 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

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

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

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

Greektown Restaurant Week

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am 801 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60661

2026 South Loop Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Chicago Women's Park and Gardens USD 0 to 21

Fisher - Artist

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

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

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

El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego at Lyric Opera House

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

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

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

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

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

SPACE ECHO

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Wednesday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

CULTURE CLASH 2.0

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

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 35 to 70

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

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

Leftover Salmon

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

Uncorked: Chicago

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

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 - Friday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

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

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

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

Parking Suenos Festival - (Saturday)

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

West Loop St. Patrick's Day Bar Fest

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

Beyond Wonderland - Chicago - Sunday (18+)

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

Renegade Chicago ~ Andersonville

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Sunday at United Center

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

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

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Wrigleyville

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

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

Joost Klein: World Tour

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

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

Savor Lincoln Park 2026

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Theater on the Lake - Restaurant/Events/Theater

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

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

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

U2 Tribute at Lincoln Park's Mayfest - INTO THE HEART

 Sat, 16 May at 04:15 pm 1000 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

Old Town “Paddy Access” Pass

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 1419 N Wells St USD 19

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

Dan Souvigny’s All-Stars feat. Carlos Johnson: Live at Rosa's Lounge!

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 pm Rosa's Lounge

Red Clay Dance Company - La Femme Dance Festival at Harris Theater

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

St. Patrick's River Dancing at Rebar 2026

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

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

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

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

Chicago Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Touché Amoré: Stage Four 10 Year Anniversary

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

DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Dorothy Free

Mexico in a Bottle Chicago 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center USD 72 to 89

David Drake At The Lincoln Lodge

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

Double Treble Dueling Pianos @ Chicago Mayfest

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Mayfest

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

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

2026 Lunar New Year Market

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

Millennium Art Festival

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

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

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Bye Bye Jamie

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair 2026

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

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

Téada (Ireland) - Celebrating 25 Years

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Old Town School of Folk Music

Dark Divinity Rising presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

International Festival of Life (IFOL)

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

POP Cats Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events