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9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Friday, February 28th
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Saturday, March 1st
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1stSunday, March 2nd
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Saturday, March 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1st
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
North Side Restaurant Week
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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,…

Saturday, March 1st
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
POP Cats Chicago
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

POP Cats Chicago

Join us at the fourth annual POP Cats show in Chicago’s Artifact Events! Immerse yourself in artistically designed environments and activities, including a Punk Cats…

Saturday, March 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Saturday, March 1st
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
El Tapeo Celebrates Dia de Andalusia with a Taste of Spain
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

El Tapeo Celebrates Dia de Andalusia with a Taste of Spain

From February 21 – March 1, El Tapeo will be celebrating Dia de Andalusia. There will be a special prix fixe menu, for $79 a…

Saturday, March 1st
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival 2025 celebrates its first year at the Zhou B Art Center, 4th Floor Women…

Saturday, March 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney

It’s no secret that society is consumed with the concept of “gossip”—is it good, bad, or somewhere in between? Kelsey McKinney, host of the massively…

Saturday, March 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Blue Bayou’s 1st Annual Mardi Gras Party
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Blue Bayou’s 1st Annual Mardi Gras Party

Join us Saturday, March 1st for Blue Bayou’s First Annual Mardi Gras Celebration! We’ll have a weeks’ worth of celebrations in one day, with a…

Saturday, March 1st
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Blue Bayou
3734 N Southport Ave
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Sunday, March 2nd
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Sunday, March 2nd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Sag Hej Day
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sag Hej Day

Join us for Sag Hej Day, an inaugural wellness fair dedicated to fostering connection and care within the Andersonville community and beyond. This special event…

Sunday, March 2nd
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
North Side Restaurant Week
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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,…

Sunday, March 2nd
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
POP Cats Chicago
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

POP Cats Chicago

Join us at the fourth annual POP Cats show in Chicago’s Artifact Events! Immerse yourself in artistically designed environments and activities, including a Punk Cats…

Sunday, March 2nd
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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…

Sunday, March 2nd
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival 2025 celebrates its first year at the Zhou B Art Center, 4th Floor Women…

Sunday, March 2nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Monday, March 3rd
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Monday, March 3rd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
North Side Restaurant Week
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

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,…

Monday, March 3rd
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival 2025 celebrates its first year at the Zhou B Art Center, 4th Floor Women…

Monday, March 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Mar3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Monday, March 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
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