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2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

Join us for Links Hall’s 2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most…

Saturday June 29, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s

  It’s a Hot Girl Summer at Mother’s! Grab your besties and join us every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm for $5 cocktails, beer, and…

Saturday June 29, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Original Mother’s
26 W Division St
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini

Premiered in 1893, “Manon Lescaut” is Giacomo Puccini’s hit opera based on Abbé Prévost’s novel. The tragic tale revolves around Manon’s struggle between love and…

Saturday June 29, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson St
Sound Obsession
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sound Obsession

DJ Zipgun Boogie treats you to a lively array of soundtracks, scores, and oddities from his sound library. Get ready to groove to funky beats,…

Saturday June 29, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Native
2417 N Milwaukee Ave
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Jun30
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 June 30, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Sunday June 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Sunday June 30, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini
Jun30
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini

Premiered in 1893, “Manon Lescaut” is Giacomo Puccini’s hit opera based on Abbé Prévost’s novel. The tragic tale revolves around Manon’s struggle between love and…

Sunday June 30, 2024
2:00 p.m.Monday July 1, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson St
2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

Join us for Links Hall’s 2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most…

Sunday June 30, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Christmas in July
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christmas in July

Our aim for Christmas in July is to get a jump start on collecting cold weather clothing items while it’s still warm! Individuals are encouraged…

Monday July 1, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
3800 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
3800 N Milwaukee Ave
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Monday July 1, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Monday July 1, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Poetry at the Green
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Poetry at the Green

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by…

Monday July 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Water Flicks
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Water Flicks

Navy Pier’s popular outdoor film series Water Flicks returns this summer with a focus on SCIENCE! Enjoy this free movie night series with family and…

Monday July 1, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Lake Stage
600 E Grand Ave
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Tuesday July 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Tuesday July 2, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday July 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Frontier Days Festival
Jul3
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Frontier Days Festival

Frontier Days Festival is a wonderful five-day Festival of Free Entertainment over the July 4th weekend. Come celebrate at this great community event for family…

Wednesday July 3, 2024Sunday July 7, 2024
Frontier Days Festival
500 E Miner St
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Wednesday July 3, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Thursday July 4, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday July 4, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday July 4, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
The 31st Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) and Chicago Music Awards
Jul4
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

The 31st Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) and Chicago Music Awards

The 31st African/Caribbean International Festival of Life and 42nd Chicago Music Awards Combined will Honor Chicago’s Musical Diversity and Culture in the DuSable sunken gardens, 55th…

Thursday July 4, 2024
11:00 a.m.Sunday July 7, 2024
10:00 p.m.
740 E 56th Pl
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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