Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

Reggaeton Fest 2025 on Oak Street Beach

 Sun, 31 Aug at 02:00 pm Whispers at Oak Street Beach USD 14 to 266

2025 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival (August 23) AE

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 am Galeria Chicago USD 20 to 89

Great American Lobster Fest 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Navy Pier, Chicago

ARC Music Festival 2025 in Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Union Park

Taste of Black Chicago: Our Flavors. Our Culture. Our Chi

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 7655 S Ingleside Ave USD 7 to 100

2025 Chicago Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival (Sept 27) AE

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 25 to 89

Chicago's Hottest Bollywood Boat Party - Round Three

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:30 pm 900 S Wells St USD 55 to 75

Durango Fest 2025 - Plaza Garibaldi - Chicago, IL.

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Plaza Garibaldi Chicago IL

Canni Vibe Experience

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 3rd Lane Oasis Free

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

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 20 to 42

All White Attire RnB Vs Hip Hop Yacht Cruise (Labor Day WKD) Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:05 pm Douglass Park

8th Annual Labor Day Jazz Festival 2025

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 pm Millennium Park

Annual Back2 School Bash (FREE event)

 Mon, 18 Aug at 12:00 pm 4534 W 63rd St

Parking The Firefighters at Savannah Bananas

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Rate Field

Labor Day Weekend Evening Lake Cruise on Saturday, August 30th

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

Bachata Fest with Bachata Legends Danny D Xtreme & Bachata Heighz!

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 0 to 161

The Lumineers, St. Vincent, Lake Street Dive in Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Soldier Field

Labor Day Weekend Evening Lake Cruise on Sunday, August 31st

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo

A Brand New Day House Music Day Party at Cerise Rooftop At Virgin Hotels.

 Sat, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Cerise Rooftop USD 15 to 18

AVLI NIGHTS IN MYKONOS - WHITE ATTIRE PARTY

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Avli on The Park (Chicago)

Baila Habibi All White Yacht Party

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 40 to 108

The Pilsen Cruise 2 (The Finale) Latin Beats Boat Party and Fireworks Show!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Summer of George - Chicago Lakefront Cruises USD 39 to 61

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Chicago Yacht USD 30 to 56

The Drive-In Massacre

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Chicago's Downtown

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest (JSVFest)

 Sat, 20 Sep Union Park (outside)- Chicago West Loop USD 10 to 65

The South Side Jazz Coalition Celebrates 10 Years!

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts Free

JSVFest (Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival)

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm West Washington Boulevard USD 12 to 535

Bike the Drive 2025

 Sun, 31 Aug at 06:00 am Grant Park Butler Field

Wine Crawl Chicago - Be a Tourist In Your Own Town

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm TBD Free

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Pizza City Fest

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm 430 N Rush St

2nd Annual Hyde Park Best Steppers Concert with DJ Eric "ET Taylor

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Harper Court Free

El Grito Chicago 2025 – Back w/More Música, Cultura y Orgullo 🇲🇽

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Grant Park, Butler Field

35TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Washington Park

Riot! at the Disco: Emo + Pop Punk Nite [Chicago]

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Beat Kitchen USD 0 to 19

102ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH & BACK 2 SCHOOL RALLY

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am True Light Baptist Church Free

Taste of Africa 2025: Afro-Fusion on the Beach

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Ohio Street Beach Free

West Town Night Market

 Thu, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company Free

Le Dîner en Blanc Chicago

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Chicago

Neon Paddle Presents: SOUNDWAVES In The Park

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

A Brand New Day House Music Day Party at Cerise Rooftop At Virgin Hotels.

 Sun, 24 Aug at 04:00 pm Cerise Rooftop USD 13 to 18

Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Navy Pier Chicago Ilinois

Tune-Up and Turnout: A Back-to-School Bike Ride

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Stone Temple Baptist Church Free

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, United States

Perreo En Exceso "Randy Nota Loca & DJ Adoni" Chicago

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm 2501 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-4008, United States

2025 Chicago Top Shelf Tasting Festival: Tequila vs Whiskey (Sept 20)

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

Josh Ritter in Chicago

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Air & Water Show Yacht Cruise (Anita Dee 1) Chicago

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:30 am Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 82 to 535

Taste of Chicago Meet and Greet

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Feature Fridays | M (1930s Cinema Appreciation Week)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 pm Parkway Ballroom Free

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park Free

Pawlooza Chicago

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm 1140 N Wells St Free

Beyond the Gate featuring Godspeed You! Black Emperor / Dry Cleaning @ Bohemian National Cemetery

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Empty Bottle

Green City Market's 2025 Chef BBQ

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:30 pm South End of Lincoln Park USD 37 to 659

Jamie ** in Chicago

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Union Park

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

Mana at United Center

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:30 pm United Center

City Cruises Chicago Offers City's Best Seats For 2025 Chicago Air & Water Show

 Fri, 15 Aug at 10:30 am City Cruises

TWRP at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 05 Sep Thalia Hall

Grammy Award Winning Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs'

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

BLISS The Ultimate Caribbean Rooftop Day Party

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary USD 0 to 26

ARC Music Festival - Friday

 Thu, 28 Aug Union Park

Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Douglass Park

Diwali Celebration Party

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 20 to 30

Randolph Street Market September Show

Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street

Chicago Vintage Festival - Bucktown

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Village Bucktown Dispensary Free

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk

 Wed, 28 May at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk)

Nora En Pure, Cheryl Deserée in Chicago

 Sun, 24 Aug at 05:00 pm Recess

Sweetest Day in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Bughouse Theater

Sonido Fest

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608 Free

East Lakeview Neighbors Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:30 pm Murphy's Bleachers USD 7 to 39

FIESTAS DE SEPTIEMBRE- PLAZA GARIBALDI

 Mon, 01 Sep at 02:00 pm Plaza Garibaldi Chicago IL

Singles Events Ages 32-44 | Chicago Speed Dating | Speed Chicago

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Recess USD 39

Above and Beyond at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Fri, 22 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Howl at the Moon Chicago's Pop Weekend

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Bar Sol Navy Pier USD 21

Bassjackers in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Henry Morris

 Sat, 16 Aug Beat Kitchen

About Face Theatre Presents Life OUT Loud: Voices of Pride (Vittum Park)

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Vittum (Harriet Elizabeth) Park Free

Freedom From and Freedom To

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

Argyle Night Market - August 14th

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:00 pm Argyle Night Market

Noche Caribeña

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Navy Pier - Polk Bros Park Free

Super Spritz Social at Benchmark in Old Town Chicago

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm Benchmark Free

ARC Music Festival 2025 in Chicago

 Sun, 31 Aug at 01:00 pm Union Park

TAYLOR STREET in CHICAGO: Taylor Street Little Italy Festa

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Chicago's Taylor Street Neighborhood

Blue Heaven at Black Ensemble Theater

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Black Ensemble Theater

Lakeview Taco Fest

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm 3500 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-1436, United States

Dance For Life

 Fri, 15 Aug Auditorium Theatre - IL

SUNDAY AUGUST 17: SAKU YANAGAWA

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 30 to 33

Windy City Fusion 4th Friday Dance

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Dance Center Chicago

Uncle Charlies R&B Cookout at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Sat, 06 Sep Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Chicago Revive in 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-1300, United States

Ukrainian Village Fest 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm 2200 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

Allie Frost/ Girl Detective/ Upon Her Eyes/ DJ Veganinblack

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Burlington Bar

Afro Grill & Chill *Goodbye Summer*

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm 1125 W Van Buren St USD 34 to 375

SILENT "BODY 2 BODY" PARTY CHICAGO (Twerk, R&B, Trap)

 Fri, 15 Aug at 10:30 pm The Promontory USD 8 to 180

Summer Soul: Ecstatic Dance + Gong Wash Sound Healing

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm yogaview

INDIA Independence Day- Rooftop Party

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Azul USD 0 to 23