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, plus tons of winter happenings like ice skating in Millennium Park and Chicago Restaurant Week.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2025. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Chicago Restaurant Week
This year is the 18th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, when over 470 of the city’s top restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Chinese New Year Dumpling-Making Dinner
Join us at the Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner on Saturday, Jan 26, 2025 at Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This is our 20th year anniversary. Get ready…
Architecture and Design Film Festival
ADFF: Chicago presents 13 stories of creative vision, design innovation and human relationships in architecture across the globe. January 29 - February 2, 2025. Hosted…
Brush & Bite: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Dumplings & Calligraphy at 2d restaurant!
🌙✨ Join us for a Spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration! ✨🌙 Step into the enchanting world of the Lunar New Year with our 2d restaurant's…
Indoor Mushroom Farm Tour -Restaurant Week
In celebration of Chicago Restaurant Week, join co-founder, Joe Weber, on a behind the scenes tour of Four Star Mushrooms, an urban, indoor, specialty mushroom…
Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl
The Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl returns as a part of Fika Fest! Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee,…
Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood
The Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood returns to historic Artifact Events (4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago) on Sat-Sun, Feb 1-2, 2015 (11am-5pm both days) with 100+ talented…
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…
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is now open for the season! Glide across the ice in the shadow of “The Bean” and the glittering city of Chicago Christmas Tree.
Admission to the ice rink will be free, but reservations are required.
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…
Stan’s Donuts Donut Fest
Indulge your sweet tooth and savor the delightful flavors of sugary bliss at Stan's Donut Fest, a mouthwatering celebration of all things donuts! Whether you're…
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…
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…
Fat Ham
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…
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…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…
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