Photography events in Chicago

Check out happening photography events all around Chicago, IL

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

All White Attire Reggae vs R&B Evening Cruise(Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 637

Totally 80s Yacht Party (Chicago) "Flashback On The Water"

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 429

R&B vs House All White Attire Yacht Party (Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sat, 30 May at 01:15 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 637

Mother's Day (Daytime) Celebration Yacht Cruise(Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sun, 10 May at 12:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 637

Mother's Day (Evening) Sip & Sail Yacht Party (Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sun, 10 May at 06:15 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 637

Fireworks Yacht Cruise (Black Yacht WKD) Chicago (3 Levels)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 637

All White Attire Fireworks Yacht Party 3 Levels (Chicago)

 Sat, 30 May at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 61 to 642

All White Attire Fireworks Yacht Cruise 3 Levels (Chicago)

 Sat, 23 May at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 61 to 642

Freestyle Vs Cumbia Yacht Cruise (Chicago) Burnham Harbor

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:45 pm Burnham Harbor S Dock (Anita Dee 2) USD 45 to 637

MWAB X Midwest Vogue Knights - I lve the 70s & 80s Ball

Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Fantasy Night Club Chicago

Daytime Disco Yacht Party (Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 482

Hip Hop Vs Reggae Yacht Party (Chicago)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 482

Chicago Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The House on Mango Street

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

House Vs Freestyle Yacht Fiesta Ft. The Bad Boy Richie Rich (Chicago)

 Sun, 03 May at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 429

The Other Art Fair Brings Emerging Artists and Interactive Art Back to Chicago This Spring

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Artifact Events

Spring Soiree 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts USD 54 to 70

Hip Hop Vs R&B All White Attire Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago

 Sun, 05 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

Chicago Fireworks Yacht Cruise (3 Levels) Ft Power 92s.DJ Nehpets

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

R&B Vs Reggae All White Attire Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

Sunset Slow Jams Yacht Cruise (Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 482

Millennium Art Festival

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

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 754 E Grand Ave USD 50 to 66

Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 0 to 23

Reggae vs R&B All White Cruise with Black Girls Making Friends 35+

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm 200 N Breakwater Acc, Chicago, IL 60601, United States

Dukes & Boots Skyline Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 535

Summer Bash All White Attire Yacht Party (Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:15 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 482

PURE WHITE All-White soirée

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm Juliana Restaurant USD 34 to 66

Call of Cthulhu Live at City Winery - Chicago

 Wed, 15 Apr City Winery - Chicago

Chicago Photo Exhibition

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center

Trans/Enby Night ft. Moonlight Tarot Co.

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

Gazing With Care: Black Image & Deciding What We Keep

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Three Cities Social Club - River North Free

Leica Store & Gallery Chicago Grand Opening

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 800 N Michigan Ave Free

Umemi: Plum Blossom Viewing at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Free

I Heard The City Breathe - Gallery Exhibition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Beverly Arts Center Free

Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet & Jason Patrick Miller

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:30 pm Artifact Events

Art Battle Chicago - May 22, 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 20 to 29

Sophia Stel

 Wed, 06 May at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle Free

2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification July 18-19, 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 1,595

The Art of Wagashi – Nerikiri Workshop

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 74

Art Exhibition “9025”

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Ukrainian National Museum

Let The Building Speak to You: Two Decades in the Architectural Trenches

 Tue, 07 Apr at 05:30 pm Charnley-Persky House Museum USD 29

Viva la Vida: Mobile Sculptures

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Seek Studios: Creator Lighting Lab

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm 330 E 51st St USD 29

Date Night Photography Class - Chicago - Photography Class by Classpop!™

 Sun, 29 Mar Digital Photo Academy Chicago USD 426

Spring Matcha Experience - A Japanese Tea Ceremony & Seasonal Tasting

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream USD 40 to 70

The Darkroom Chicago: Date Night at Mobile Makers Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Mobile Makers Chicago USD 87 to 151

2026 Prism Photo Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Columbia College Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Raven

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:30 am Reggies Rock Club

FashionCamp: SUMMER EDITION 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am FashionBar (Level 3) USD 530

Our Streets & Our Stories

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm National Public Housing Museum Free

Irish & US Artists Talks & Meets during Expo Chicago

 Wed, 08 Apr at 11:30 am 401 N Michigan Ave Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

FashionCamp: LATE SUMMER EDITION 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am FashionBar (Level 3) USD 530

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Cell Phone Photography Masterclass - Chicago - Photography Class by Classpop!™

 Sun, 05 Apr Digital Photo Academy Chicago USD 665

Habitat Photoshoot: with Oway Editorial Hairstylist Peter Gray

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Antje Kastner Studio | AKS Chicago USD 775

Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 87

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 09 May Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

@EvrydaygaV CHICAGO 4/12 : SHEER SEDUCTION — Lingerie Glamour Shoot

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Address Sent To Purchasers USD 61 to 266

Exhibition Opening | Maya Nguyen: Lateral Entrant

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Goethe-Institut Chicago Free

Conditions of Encounter

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm 301 W Ohio St Free

Friends In Fashion Chicago - Fashion Networking Party

 Thu, 26 Mar The Avenue Chicago USD 12 to 23

Wings & Things: Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23

Spring & Marwen Lab 2026 Exhibition

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Marwen Free

"Windy City Tells" - a solo exhibition by Lo Marie

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Elephant Room Gallery Free

Open Lab Hours at The Darkroom Chicago

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Tuley Park USD 0 to 29

Photo Embroidery Workshop

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Hey, I Thought Of You USD 35

Get Your Camera off Auto: Intro to Film Photography

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am Bellows Film Lab Chicago USD 23

Artists Book-Making Workshop led by Yoonshin Park

 Wed, 22 Apr at 01:00 pm Hyde Park Art Center Free

What Chicago Taught Me with Won Kim

 Wed, 29 Apr at 10:00 am Three Cities Social Club - River North

Press & Media - ALL ACCESS - April 24th, 25th & 26th 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Various location! USD 87

Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Lot'sa USD 295

Fourth Monday Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Workshop

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm 3642 W Belmont Ave Free

Creativity Hoarders Anonymous (CHAnon)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 8th Fl., Room 8S-14 Free

C3 Tiny Photography and Lunch at Garfield Park Conservatory

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Garfield Park Conservatory USD 13 to 18

Picture This: Blending Wellness & Creativity in Polaroid Art

 Tue, 05 May at 03:30 pm 200 E 115th St Free

Journal Workshop: Polaroid Edition

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm New Sound Cafe USD 20 to 28

Circumnavigators Club 2026 International Annual Meeting

 Fri, 28 Aug at 12:00 pm The Cliff Dwellers USD 0 to 347

Ukiyo-e Workshop: Japanese Woodblock Printing of Mt. Fuji

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:30 pm 2940 N Lincoln Ave unit 2 USD 87

I ❤️ Candles: A Fun Candle Pop-Up Market

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Pedal Guild Free

CHICAGO FASHION MODEL TEACHER - CLASS PORTFOLIO BOOSTER PACK

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:00 pm 4245 N Knox Ave USD 75 to 1,500

CHICAGO FASHION MODELS - NEW 4K VIDEO COMPILATION (FREE PHOTO COMP CARD)

 Mon, 09 Mar at 05:00 pm 4245 N Knox Ave USD 75 to 300

Through Her Lense : Caribbean Image Makers

 Thu, 12 Mar at 10:30 am Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Free

Pretty Bad Portrait Session at LMN Wedge Studio

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm LMN Wedge Studio & Gallery USD 23

Intro to Cyanotype Workshop

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm Art City USD 55