Food & Drink events in Chicago

Check out happening food & drink events all around Chicago, IL

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24) AE

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm King's USD 20 to 89

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

First Bites Bash 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Field Museum USD 130 to 167

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE

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

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wrigleyville Bar Crawl

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

Lidia Bastianich - The Art of Pasta Dinner

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 156

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 36

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

AAEN Networking @ AACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration

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

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Free

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 Lincoln Park Bar Crawl

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

Uncorked: Chicago

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

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Homeslice

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Homeslice USD 46 to 394

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Paradise Park USD 46 to 368

BPSO XXVII: The 27th Annual Brewpub Shootout

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Half Acre Beer Co USD 93

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)

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

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

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

The Chicago Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor/Artist Reservations)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Reggies

Thalia Hall Free For All @ Thalia Hall

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm Thalia Hall

Taste of Ravenswood

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

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

SUNDAY FUNDAY: "THE ULTIMATE SUPER BOWL PARTY" (Live DJ, Food, Drinks)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm BAR22 USD 0 to 180

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms West Loop Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm West Loop USD 19 to 60

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

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Wrigleyville

Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm DANK Haus German Cultural Center USD 258

West Loop Wedding Walk - Year 7!

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm West Loop Event Venues USD 0 to 34

Valentine's Day at NoMI Kitchen

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm 800 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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

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

A Night of Green and Gold at Hubbard Inn | 8pm

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 13 to 23

St. Patrick's River Dancing at Rebar 2026

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

Sip Me, I'm Irish | Hubbard Inn | 12pm

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 56 to 109

Michelada Fest Chicago

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

Roscoe Village Wine Walk

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm Roscoe St from Paulina to Western USD 49 to 61

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South

 Mon, 19 Jan at 05:30 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

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

Hands-On: Ravioli and Filled Pastas

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 107

National Championship Watch Party at Parlay Lincoln Park

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm Parlay Lincoln Park USD 56

Chicago Restaurant Week

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

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Millennium Art Festival

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

Hands-On Ravioli and Filled Pastas

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 107

2026 Lunar New Year Market

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

KINGS & QUEENS on the Roof

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm VU Rooftop Bar USD 0 to 162

St. Patricks Day | Parlay Lincoln Park | 8AM-11:30AM OPEN BAR

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Parlay Lincoln Park USD 50 to 82

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

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

Not Ur Baby

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Replay Lincoln Park

Sip & Savor: Alpine Wine & Cheese

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Eataly Chicago USD 71

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

Hands-On: Tiramisù alla Fragole, Valentines Edition

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 93

Begyle + Friends

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 78

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

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

Grand Ramen Winter Ball - Logan Square Auditorium

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 0 to 55

Valentine's Day Festa

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 49 to 240

Valentines Day Hands on: The Art of the Salumi & Formaggi Board

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 87 to 130

Lovely Hydrangeas - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Pasta Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Valentine's Day Dinner & Dancing: Tapas Making & Dance Lessons!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 107

Reverberation

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom USD 34

ECI TUESDAY MAMBO SALSA BACHATA & MORE at PIER 31 - 2026 (Year 12)

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Pier 31

Witch-O-Rama Market & Drag Show

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm 3527 W. Grand Ave

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

North Side Wedding Walk - Year 2!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm North Side Event Venues USD 18 to 29

Sushi Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Perfecting the Preparation of Pasta - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Wine and Cheese: Winter Edition

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 71

Hands-On: Focaccia

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 93

Aquarius Bash R&B + Karaoke Mix Up

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm 228 W Chicago Ave Free

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day at Parlay Lincoln Park ☘️

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm Parlay Lincoln Park USD 18

2026 Lunar New Year Market

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Free

Hands-On: Tiramisù

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 87

Homemade Chocolate Confections - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Homemade Chocolate Confections - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Make Potstickers From Scratch - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 73

Sushi Making With Chef Janet at a Local Distillery - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 26 to 301

Valentine's Day Pizza Cooking Classes and Dinner

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Pizzeria Due USD 178

Moon Over the Pines - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the North

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

Hands-On: Ravioli from the Alps

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 97

A Valentine's Dinner ft. The Sinatra Brothers

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 18 to 151

Golden Hour featuring Dutchess the DJ

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Make Potstickers From Scratch - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Learn the Essentials of Homemade Sushi - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Make Epic Sushi With Chef Amerilis - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 55

2026 Chicago Theatre Week Kick-Off Celebration

 Mon, 02 Feb at 05:30 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622

Make Ravioli & Fettuccine With Chef Amerilis - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 12 Feb at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Inspire West Town Professional Mixer

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 670 N May St Free

DAYCATION: A CHICAGO R&B DAY ESCAPE (DAY PARTY)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm The Renaissance Bronzeville USD 0 to 135

Hands on: 'The Big Game' Salumi & Formaggi Board

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 81 to 108

Hands-On: Arancini

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 81

WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 23

Hands-On: Pesto alla Genovese

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 71

Ghostly Gardens - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Flash Class: Italian Caviar and Bubbles

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 107

Learn the Essentials of Homemade Sushi - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Illuminated Brew Works USD 74

Official Aquarius Bash at Chalet Chicago

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm 228 W Chicago Ave Free