It’s May and we’re all ready for more springtime weather and the Farmer’s Markets to kick off in Chicago. We’ll have our unofficial start to summer Memorial Day Weekend, and there’s plenty going on all month with the Humanities Festival and the summer outdoor movie series at Wrigley. We’ll feature our favorite events in May in Chicago that you won’t want to miss.
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Thursday, May 4th
Sourdough Bagel Class
5 pm – 7:30 pm, Thursdays through June 22nd
R&A Sourdough
1938 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday, May 6th
Nettlehorst French Market
8am – 2pm * recurring through 10/28/23
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
Family Fishing at Northerly Island
8 am – 11:30 am, 13th & 20th
Northerly Island Park
1521 S Linn White Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Sunday, May 7th
Yoga & Barre
8:30 am
Avli on The Park
180 N Field Blvd
Chicago, IL 60601
Wine Walk – Andersonville
3 pm – 6 pm
5340 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60640
A Ben-efit for Be Fido’s Friend: A walk in the park.. the perfect summer cheeses
6 pm – 7 pm
Beautiful Rind
2211 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Saturday, May 13th
Chicago River Day
9 am – Noon
Multiple volunteer opportunities
Mother’s Day Tea Time
10 am, multiple times
Botanical Cafe
3740 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Wicker Park Plant Sale Fundraiser
10 am – 6 pm
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Spring Lincoln, Roscoe Art + Craft Fair
Sat 10 am – 7 pm
Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Lincoln Ave, Roscoe to School
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th
Logan Square Farmer’s Market Opening Day
9am – 3pm
3107 W Logan Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647
Mothers Day Duck Sel 15 Course Culinary Experience
6 pm – 9 pm
Announced 24-48 hrs in advance, within 60640 area
Monday, May 15th
Denim Upcycling with Sasha from The Stoop
6 pm – 8 pm
All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Tuesday, May 16th
Wiggleworms at Gallagher Way
10 am – 12:30 pm
Gallagher Way Chicago
3635 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
Listen to Your Vegetables Book Signing and Cooking Demonstration by Chef Sarah Grueneberg host by the Book Cellar
6 pm – 8 pm
210 Design House
210 W Illinois
Chicago, IL 60654
Summer House Palm Springs Punch Party
6:30 pm
Summer House Lincoln Park – Chicago
1954 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Wednesday, May 17th
Gallagher Way Summer Movie Series Kick-Off
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
6 pm, 7:30 pm show
Gallagher Way Chicago
3635 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
Thursday, May 18th
Summer Preview Wine Party with Bottles Up!
6 pm – 8 pm
Guild Row
3130 N Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60618
Saturday, May 20th
Bark in the Park Benefitting Anti Cruelty Society
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Sunday, May 21st
Pet CPR Class
HHS’ Humane Education Center
21 Salt Creek Ln
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Tuesday, May 23rd
Chicago’s James Beard Foundation Award-Winning Chef & Author Sarah Grueneberg and Rick Baliss on how to up our Vegetable Game
6 pm – 7 pm
Epiphany Center for the Arts
207 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
Wednesday, May 24th
NoMI Garden Summer Kickoff
6 pm – 8 pm
NoMI
800 Michigan Ave
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Friday, May 26th
Illinois Craft Beer Week: Beer Under Glass
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Chicago Union Station
225 S Canal St
Chicago, IL 60606
History Shmistory
7 pm – 8:15 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60647
Saturday – Sunday, May 27th – 28th
SummerSalt Market: A Special Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Noon – 5 pm
The Salt Shed
Thursday, May 30th
Once Upon a Symphony: The Elves and the Shoemaker
10 am, 11:45 am
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604
Wicker Park Plant Sale Fundraiser
10am – 6pm
Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park
1425 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Sustainable Supper Series
6 pm – 9 pm
Supporting Green City Market
Range
1119 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
There are plenty of opportunities for lifelong learning in the City of Chicago this May. Whether you’re looking for something fun for the entire family, or you’re interested in attending a lecture about the world at large, you can find it here. Whether you go to all of these events or just a couple, we hope to see some familiar faces. Be sure to share your experiences and follow us on Twitter so we can keep each other up-to-date with the latest events in Chicago this month.
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