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 in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with jaw-dropping art exhibits, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, exciting sports events, and tons of Women’s History Month happenings.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, March 7 – 9, 2025. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Returning to their Chicago home, the illustrious 65-year strong company brings incredible show-stopping performances. Experience the latest premieres, contemporary favorites, and beloved masterpieces that are…
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
This year’s Spring Flower Show, "Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…
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Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park. Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…
Fool for Love
In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…
A Raisin in the Sun
New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…
Redtwist Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus
CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces an original adaption of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, by Artistic Director of Development Dusty Brown, Caroline Kidwell and Jordan…
Zen del Sur at the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival
Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXIII…
“Pehchaan” – a South Asian Contemporary Dance Production
Pehchaan explores the unique identities we experience as South Asians of the diaspora. We dream of what a world that embraces us wholly could look…
North Side Restaurant Week
Nine north side neighborhoods are proud to announce the participating restaurants in the second annual North Side Restaurant Week, running February 27 through March 9,…
Haymarket Brewing Sausagefest 2025
Haymarket Brewing welcomes you to Sausagefest 2025, our annual extravaganza of encased meats, beer, cheese, music and friends. Don't miss it! https://www.haymarketbeer.com/sausagefest/sausagefest-ticket
The Infinite Wrench
Don't miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Our Lived Experience
The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm - 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
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