Food & Drink events in Chicago

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

2026 Chicago St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Saturday All Access AE

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Downtown Chicago USD 5 to 12

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

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

Taste of Randolph 2026

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

2026 Chicago Beer Fest at The Field Museum

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Field Museum

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wrigleyville Bar Crawl

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

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

St Patrick's PALLOOZA 25+ Bars and Clubs Included

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am West Loop USD 13 to 66

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

AAEN Networking @ AACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration

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

Greektown Restaurant Week

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

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

EXCLUSIVE ST. PATRICK’S DAY RIVER DYEING PARTY

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Brews & Bites Riverwalk USD 125

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

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

ST. PATRICKS WEST LOOP & RIVER NORTH GOLDEN TICKET WEEKEND BAR CRAWL PASS

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am West Loop USD 13 to 55

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Homeslice

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

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

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

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

Uncorked: Chicago

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

St. Paddy's Kegs & Eggs at Millennium Hall- Easy Parade Route Access

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Millennium Hall USD 43 to 96

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RIVER DYEING VIEWING PARTY

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am 71 E Wacker Dr USD 247

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

St. Paddy's on the Riverwalk- Chicago Brewhouse

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Chicago Brewhouse Riverwalk USD 119

Air & Water Show Oasis Viewing Party - (Saturday | 8/15)

 Sat, 15 Aug at 09:00 am Shore Club USD 408 to 4,005

Rock The Dock - R&B and Green River Party

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Island Party Boat USD 52 to 63

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

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

Savor Lincoln Park 2026

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

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

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Wrigleyville

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Galeria

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Galeria Chicago USD 35 to 1,011

March for Kids Post-Parade Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 pm Venue SIX10

Chicago White Sox Home Opener and Tailgate

 Thu, 02 Apr at 11:30 am Guaranteed Rate Field

Old Town “Paddy Access” Pass

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

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Texan Taco Bar

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Texan Taco Bar USD 41 to 214

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

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

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

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

Air & Water Show Viewing Party - (Sunday | 8/16)

 Sun, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Shore Club USD 95 to 3,436

Chicago Shamrock Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Wrigleyville Sports USD 29

Early Pour Club - TABLES FOR PURCHASE

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Joy District USD 648

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

St. Patrick's River Dancing at Rebar 2026

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

The Connection Lounge - A curated dating experience

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Location will be announced to confirmed guests USD 50

Michelada Fest Chicago

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

SUNDAY FUNDAY

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm ROOF on theWit Free

Reserv Rooftop Taco Tuesdays (West Loop, Chicago)

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm 744 S Dearborn St USD 7 to 162

Tropical Thursdays 📍 Moe’s Cantina

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 pm Moe's Cantina River North

THE Madonna Drag Dinner

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Kit Kat Club USD 71

Nora Jean Wallace/Joanna Connor Band

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

St Patrick's Day in West Loop

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila West Loop Free

TBD/TBD

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Air & Water Show Viewing Party - (Friday Preview | 8/14)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 11:00 am Shore Club USD 95 to 3,208

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

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

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

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

Mexico in a Bottle Chicago 2026

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

Double Treble Dueling Pianos @ Chicago Mayfest

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Mayfest

New Beers Eve 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 26 to 49

Mean Girls Bottomless Drag Brunch

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Lark USD 76

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

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

TBD/TBD

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Eataly & The Second City: Eat, Laugh, Love

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm Eataly Chicago USD 171

Fashionista Drag Brunch

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Kit Kat Club USD 79

TBD/TBD

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

TBD/TBD

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Millennium Art Festival

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

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

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

Let The Shenanigans Begin ☘️: St. Patrick's Day Party

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm HVAC Pub USD 14 to 20

Tropical Fridays at Las Fuentes

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 pm Las Fuentes Lincoln Park

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 31

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

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:30 pm Studio W.I.P. USD 62

TBD/TBD

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 18

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am House of Blues Chicago

Trinket Fest Weekend

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

Hands-On: Green Pasta

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

¡Pachanga! Rock en Español on Navy Pier

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm Bar Sol USD 19 to 29

TBD/TBD

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

International Women's Day Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events

St Patricks Day at TacoRio on the Riverwalk

 Sat, 14 Mar Taco Rio USD 21 to 34

Hands-On: Ravioli and Filled Pastas

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 107

TBD/TBD

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Hands-On: Focaccia

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 93

Hands-On: Ravioli from the Alps

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 97

Lincoln Square Greek Fest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 am St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Free

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Third Coast Tattoo Show 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 0 to 72

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 135

Sip & Savor: Milan Aperitivo

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 71

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

Hands-On: Ravioli from the Alps

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

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 58

TBD/TBD

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Hands-On: Pizza alla Pala

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 107

Hands-On: Green Pasta

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 103

Hands-On: Ravioli from the Alps

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 97

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

 Sun, 10 May at 12:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

I|O Godfrey Roofscape Igloo Prix Fixe Dinner

 Wed, 25 Feb at 04:00 pm The Godfrey Hotel, West Huron Street, Chicago, IL, USA