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Taste of Chicago Grant Park
Sep6
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste of Chicago Grant Park

Established in 1980, this uniquely-Chicago summertime tradition returns with an impressive array of eateries showcasing the city’s culinary excellence and diversity.

Friday September 6, 2024Sunday September 8, 2024
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Bouncy Games
Sep6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Friday September 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Friday September 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Throwback Music Fest
Sep6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Throwback Music Fest

The Throwback Music Fest is hosted by Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce with assistance from Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association, and is the Premier end of…

Friday September 6, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Division Street Farmers Market
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Support local farmers and eat fresh! Link Up Illinois (a program of Experimental Station) has been making it easier for Illinois residents to access fresh,…

Saturday September 7, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Bouncy Games
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Saturday September 7, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Choose Chicago and Chicago Greeter presents: International Greeter Day Celebration – Saturday, September 7
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Choose Chicago and Chicago Greeter presents: International Greeter Day Celebration – Saturday, September 7

Join us in celebrating International Greeter Day! This event brings together locals and visitors from around the globe to celebrate the Greeter program. Discover the…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Chase Promenade North tent at Millennium Park
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Printers Row Lit Fest
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Printers Row Lit Fest

A celebration of literature and community, the two-day festival with over 100 exhibitors and more than 70 author presentations takes place in the Printers Row…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Historic Printers Row
637 S. Dearborn St
Art on the Fox: Algonquin, Illinois (4th Annual)
Sep7
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Art on the Fox: Algonquin, Illinois (4th Annual)

A fun-filled festival weekend is in store as Art on the Fox returns to the charming streets of downtown Algonquin on Saturday, September 7 and…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday September 8, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Main St & Washington St Algonquin, IL 60102
Main St & Washington St
ReadersMagnet Showcases Spellbinding Works of Exceptional Storytellers at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest
Sep7
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

ReadersMagnet Showcases Spellbinding Works of Exceptional Storytellers at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest

ReadersMagnet, a self-publishing and book marketing company, graces the 39th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest to showcase the works of several established and emerging authors…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday September 8, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Printers Row Park, 620 S. Dearborn St (Ida B Wells to Polk), Chicago, Illinois
620 S Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60605
Throwback Music Fest
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Throwback Music Fest

The Throwback Music Fest is hosted by Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce with assistance from Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association, and is the Premier end of…

Saturday September 7, 2024
10:30 a.m.10:30 p.m.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
11th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

11th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest

 CHICAGO — Whether one prefers taco shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat…

Saturday September 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
3500 N. Southport Ave
3500 N. Southport Ave
Jamm’n at Dusable End of Summer Reggae Festival
Sep7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jamm’n at Dusable End of Summer Reggae Festival

Join MIJAC’s Jamm’n DuSable to commence the end of summer with live music and fellowship at the DuSable Museum’s Roundhouse Plaza. MIJAC is raising funds…

Saturday September 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dusable Black History Museum and Cultural Centwe
740 East 57th Place
City of Hope’s Chicago Walk for Hope
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

City of Hope’s Chicago Walk for Hope

Walk for Hope is a nationwide cancer-ending movement established by City of Hope that turns hope into reality by funding lifesaving research, access-widening advocacy and…

Sunday September 8, 2024
City of Hope Chicago Campus
2520 Elisha Avenue
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday September 8, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Bouncy Games
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Sunday September 8, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Sunday September 8, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Printers Row Lit Fest
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Printers Row Lit Fest

A celebration of literature and community, the two-day festival with over 100 exhibitors and more than 70 author presentations takes place in the Printers Row…

Sunday September 8, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Historic Printers Row
637 S. Dearborn St
Throwback Music Fest
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Throwback Music Fest

The Throwback Music Fest is hosted by Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce with assistance from Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association, and is the Premier end of…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:30 p.m.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
11th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

11th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest

 CHICAGO — Whether one prefers taco shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
3500 N. Southport Ave
3500 N. Southport Ave
Pop Up Judaica Market!
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pop Up Judaica Market!

The Jewish Museum of Chicago and Pushcart Judaica are thrilled to partner with the Chicago Athletic Hotel to bring you the 2024 New Year’s Pop…

Sunday September 8, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan
Golden Retriever Puppy Yoga
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Golden Retriever Puppy Yoga

Join us for 25 minutes of gentle yoga while adorable puppies wander freely around you. Afterward, enjoy another 20 minutes of snuggles and playtime with…

Sunday September 8, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
The Studio Chicago
Third Annual Chicago Urban Ag Crawl & Backyard BBQ
Sep8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Third Annual Chicago Urban Ag Crawl & Backyard BBQ

The 3rd Annual Chicago Urban Ag Crawl & Backyard BBQ is an exciting multi-stop event across Greater Englewood featuring local chef samples, delicious food, drinks,…

Sunday September 8, 2024
2:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Growing Home Urban Farm
5814 S. Wood Street
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