Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.
This weekend brings a ton of exciting happenings. Check out just a few of the events and happening in Chicago this weekend, May 8 – 10, 2026.
Beer Under Glass
Kick off Illinois Craft Beer Week under the towering glass of Chicago’s skyline. The cornerstone festival and fundraiser of Illinois Craft Beer Week, Beer Under…
Stars On Ice 2026
Get ready to celebrate America’s skating superstars! Fresh off record-breaking World Championship performances and bound for Olympic glory, the 2026 Stars on Ice tour brings…
Wine Down Comedy
Wine Down Comedy at iO Theater invites you to relax into the weekend with great wine and Chicago’s best stand up comedians. Sip, laugh, and…
SAUCED Night Market
It’s 2026 and you're still shopping small like it’s your job. Right? Let SAUCED help you do exactly that at a vibrant night market filled…
Peso Pluma – Dinastia Tour 2026
Mexican music star Peso Pluma is scheduled to perform in Chicago on May 8-9, 2026, as the grand finale of his North American “DINASTÍA by…
CHICAGO the Musical
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping…
Wicker Park Farmers Market
The Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2…
Theater of the Mind
Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…
Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color
This exhibition marks the first time Matisse’s Jazz will be shown in its entirety at the Art Institute of Chicago. Jazz joins over 50 works from the museum’s renowned collection of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, illustrated books, and textiles.
Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour
This is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon, The Bear. We'll take you to the actual…
Glow Wild
Starting March 19, experience Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope — a breathtaking journey of light, art, and conservation. Wander paths under the moonlight, illuminated by…
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…
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Please note that all events are subject to change.
