Lolla kicks off today and there’s so much more to Chicago and we’ve got your to-do list here! Summer’s bounty is found at the Farmer’s Markets from Lincoln Park to Wicker Park; Movies, Dancing, and Shakespeare and Broadway are in the Parks, and the Venetian boat parade on the River with fireworks. You’ll find live music in River North, Lakeview, and the Red Hot Chilli Pippers are in Avondale! Look to the skies and watch (and listen) to the Air and Water Show this month too!
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Thursday, August 3rd
Kid’s Mochi Donut Decorating Experience
4 pm
2d Restaurant
3155 N Halsted St
Lollapalooza
Thur-Sun
Grant Park
Friday, August 4th
TEDx Lake Shore Drive – Virtual
1 pm – 6pm
Opening Celebration: Art Around The Bloc
6 pm – 10 pm
A Very Serious Gallery
673 N Milwaukee Ave
Jeff Fest
Fri – Sun
Jefferson Memorial Park
4822 N Long Ave
Saturday, August 5th
Saturday Night at the Zoo – An Adults Only Evening
6:30 pm – 10 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Movies in the Parks: West Side Story
8:15
Oz Park
2021 N. Burling St
Venetian Night Boat Parade
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Chicago Riverwalk
between Franklin & Lake St – South Side of the River Walk
Shakespeare in the Parks: Chinatown
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth Ave
Sunday, August 6th
Chicago Bears Family Fest
9 am – 2:30 pm
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
Tuesday, August 8th
Movies in the Parks: Field of Dreams
8:15 pm
Trebes (Robert) Park
2250 N. Clifton Ave
Wednesday, August 9th
Movies in the Parks: Top Gun: Maverick
Bartelme (Mary) Park
115 S. Sangamon St
Thursday, August 10th
Annual Rubber Ducky Derby for Special Olympics
10 am
Columbus Ave Bridge
Chicago SummerDance
Grant Park: Spirit of Music Garden
Thur-Sat Aug 10-26, various other locations
112 E Balbo Dr (corner of Balbo Dr. and Michigan Ave.)
Friday, August 11th
Retro on Roscoe
Fri – Sun
2000 W Roscoe
Ginza Holiday Festival
Sat 11:30 am – 5 pm
Sun 11:30 am – 4 pm
435 W Menomonee St
Saturday, August 12th
Northalsted Market Days
Sat & Sun 11 am – 10 pm
Viola Spolin Improvisation Intensive
Sat & Sun1 pm – 5 pm
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
800 S Halsted St
Ben’s 3rd Annual UltiMutt Superhero Pawty!
2 pm – 5 pm
Bucktown Pub
1658 W Cortland
Sunday, August 13th
Walking Tour | A Century of Progress: Chicago’s Second World’s Fair
10 am
Adler Planetarium entrance
1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr
Monday, August 14th
Broadway in Chicago Free Summer Concert
6:15 pm
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
Flamingo Bingo with Lost Girls Vintage + All Together Now
6 pm – 8 pm
All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave
Tuesday, August 15th
5 Year Anniversary & Annual Fashion Show
6 pm
Casati’s Modern Italian
444 W Fullerton Pkwy
Movies in the Parks: Minions: The Rise of Gru
8:15 pm
Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
630 N Kingsbury St
Wednesday, August 16th
Summer Boil and Wine Dinner
6:30 pm
Geja’s Cafe
340 W Armitage Ave
Movies in the Parks: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
8 pm
Hamlin (Hannibal) Park
3035 N Hoyne Ave
Thursday, August 17th
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa – Taylor St.
Thurs – Sun
University Village
1431 Taylor St
BBQ Wine Pairing
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Dom’s Kitchen & Market
1233 N Wells St
Friday, August 18th
Ribfest
Fri – Sun
4100 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago Air and Water Show
Fri – Rehearsal
Sat & Sun
North Avenue Beach
1600 N Lake Shore Dr
Glenwood Arts Fest
Fri 6 pm- 10 pm
Sat 11 am – 9 pm
Sun 11 am – 7 pm
Glenwood Ave btwn Lunt and Farwell
Saturday, August 19th
Sangria Festival
Sat & Sun
3021 W Division
Ukrainian Village Fest
Sat – Sun
2200 W Superior St
Sunday, August 20th
Chicago Sound Baths: Bring Your Own Dog!
2 pm – 4 pm
Candice C Cusic Photography
1821 W Hubbard St Ste 304
5k Cider Run x ERIS Brewery
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Eris Brewery & Cider House
4240 W Irving Park
Friday, August 25th
Great American Dog Show
Sat & Sun 8 am – 6 pm
McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr
Taste of Greektown
Fri – Sun
315 S Halsted St
Friday, August 25th
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
7 pm – 9 pm
Irish American Heritage Center: Mayfair Theatre
4626 N Knox Ave
Saturday, August 26th
Bucktown Arts Fest
Sat -Sun
Holstein Park
2200 N Oakley Ave
Sunday, August 27th
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
10 am
Fullerton L stop
943 W Fullerton Ave
Wednesday, August 30th
BDP Urban Farm Dinner: Ode to Tomato
Wed & Thur 6 pm – 9 pm
Big Delicious Planet
412 N Wolcott Ave
Wherever you end up enjoying your weekend, have fun, feel free to record with your camera or phone what you see, post it on social media, and share it with friends.
If you would like to have an event featured, email Maureen at [email protected]
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