Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Windy City Smokeout
Start: 2025-07-10T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-13T22:00:00-05:00
Location: United Center Parking Lot

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

April 16, 2025: Apr16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Our Planet, Live!
Emmy-award-winning Producer/Director Sophie Lanfear first developed a passion for the natural world and the Polar Regions following her childhood in the Norwegian Arctic. She has…
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Wednesday, April 16th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
April 19, 2025: Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich…[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in…
Loop
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Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
April 24, 2025: Apr24
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…
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Thursday, April 24th – Sunday, April 27th
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Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Apr24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…
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Thursday, April 24th
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Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
April 25, 2025: Apr25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…
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Friday, April 25th
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Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
April 26, 2025: Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lucky in Lombard Book Signing
Come find your new favorite book and meet over 60 Romance/YA authors, plus bookish vendors!
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Saturday, April 26th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…
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Saturday, April 26th
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Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Goonies In Concert
Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 Hey, you guys! Join a group of misfits on a search for long-lost treasure, complete with an ancient…
Loop
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Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
April 27, 2025: Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…
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Sunday, April 27th
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Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
April 29, 2025: Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…
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Tuesday, April 29th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
May 7, 2025: May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ZIGGY AND MILES, GUITAR DUO Program César Franck – Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op.18 Nigel Westlake – Mosstrooper…
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Wednesday, May 7th
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
May 10, 2025: May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zoo Uncorked: Flocktails & Feathers
Discover a whole new way to enjoy an evening out at Flocktails & Feathers, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s unique 21+ event. Enjoy a refreshing selection of cocktails…
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Saturday, May 10th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
May 12, 2025: May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…
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Monday, May 12th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
May 13, 2025: May13
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…
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Tuesday, May 13th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…
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Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Jun7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zoo Uncorked: Tequila & Tails
Roar into the wild at Tequila & Tails! Enjoy refreshing drinks while exploring the fascinating lives of big and small cats and learning about our efforts to…
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Saturday, June 7th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
June 8, 2025: Jun8
Jun9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Hyde Park 78th Annual 57th St Art Fair
The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 78th year featuring nearly…
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Sunday, June 8th
10:00 a.m. – Monday, June 9th
5:00 p.m.
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57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
June 14, 2025: Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Toy Story In Concert – Watch Film With Live Orchestra
Venue: The Auditorium Date: June 14, 2025 — (30th Anniversary Film Concert!) Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $84.50-$114.50 Ever wonder what toys do when people aren’t around? Pixar Animation…
Loop
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Saturday, June 14th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Jun19
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Yacht Weekend – Juneteenth Weekend
Black Yacht Weekend 2025 is the ultimate summer event celebrating community, culture, and the luxury of life on the water. Set against the stunning backdrop…
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Thursday, June 19th
5:00 p.m. – Sunday, June 22nd
7:00 p.m.
The Playpen
500 N Lake Shore Dr
June 23, 2025: Jun23
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…
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Monday, June 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Jun24
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…
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Tuesday, June 24th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
July 5, 2025: Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend
NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago for the third installment of the Chicago Street Race, July 5-6, 2025. The Chicago Street Race will…
South Loop
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Saturday, July 5th
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Grant Park
337 E. Randolph St.
July 6, 2025: Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend
NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago for the third installment of the Chicago Street Race, July 5-6, 2025. The Chicago Street Race will…
South Loop
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Sunday, July 6th
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Grant Park
337 E. Randolph St.
Jul10
Jul13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Windy City Smokeout
The ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival will return to Chicago in 2025 for its 12th year. Hosted by Chicago’s BBQ…
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Thursday, July 10th
1:00 p.m. – Sunday, July 13th
10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street