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

Martin Garrix

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

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

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 Lollapalooza - Saturday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

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

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

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

🍀 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

FISHER - DJ # Festival Hall at Navy Pier

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 E Grand Ave USD 107 to 151

CHICAGO HOLI CRUISE PARTY @ANITA DEE II YACHT

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 60 to 420

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

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

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

Tyler Childers

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 pm Wrigley Field

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

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

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

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

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

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

FISHER - DJ at Festival Hall at Navy Pier

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Festival Hall at Navy Pier

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at United Center

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am United Center

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Blake Shelton - Sunday

 Sat, 11 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

El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego at Lyric Opera House

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

Suenos Music Festival - 2 Day Pass

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

St. Paddy's Official West Loop Bar Crawl

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

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Lainey Wilson - Friday

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

LUCKY DISCO MUSIC FESTIVAL | Chicago's #1 St. Patrick's Day Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am The Emily Hotel USD 43

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

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm 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

2026 ARC Music Festival - Sunday at Union Park

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Union Park

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

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

ARC Music Festival - 3 Day Pass at Union Park

 Fri, 04 Sep at 10:59 am Union Park

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

2026 South Loop Easter Egg Hunt

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

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Treaty Oak Revival

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

Windy City Smokeout Festival: Jordan Davis - Saturday

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

ANNUAL ST PATTYS RIVER NORTH AND WEST LOOP BAR FEST

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am 222 W Ontario St USD 37

ARC Music Festival (Friday Pass)

 Fri, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm Union Park

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

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

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

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 - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm 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

Fisher - Artist

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

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

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

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

2026 ARC Music Festival - Saturday at Union Park

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Union Park

NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL

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

Parking Suenos Festival - (2 Day Pass)

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 am Grant Park

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

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

SPACE ECHO

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

2026 Suenos - Sunday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

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

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

 Sun, 07 Jun Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

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

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Uncorked: Chicago

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

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

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

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

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

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

ARC Music Festival

 Sun, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Union Park

Parking Suenos Festival - (Saturday)

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Microwave's 'Much Love' 10 Year Anniversary Tour, Chicago

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

Ando High Latin Rooftop Day Party

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Selva USD 0 to 50

Renegade Chicago ~ Andersonville

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

Beyond Wonderland - Chicago - Sunday (18+)

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Lake View 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

West Loop St. Patrick's Day Bar Fest

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

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

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

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

Savor Lincoln Park 2026

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

Joost Klein: World Tour

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

St. Patrick's Day Morning Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

Chicago Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Lincoln Park Afternoon St. Paddy’s Bar Crawl

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

Sucker Punch LIVE at Belmont Sheffield Fest

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

Blue Glove Presents: #1 OFFICIAL CHICAGO HOLI CRUISE PARTY |ANITA DEE YACHT

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 74 to 503

St. Patrick's Day Evening Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Sunday at United Center

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

The Boy Band Night at Shamrock & Roll on Division Street Chicago!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm 21 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610-2216, United States

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

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

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

St. Patrick's Day Chicago | O'Bueno Bash

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Cruz Blanca Brewery + Mexican Kitchen Free

Old Town “Paddy Access” Pass

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

Pavement at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Taste of Northalsted Spring 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Northalsted

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