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Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun11
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, June 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Wednesday, June 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Thursday, June 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Chicago Small Business Expo 2024
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Small Business Expo 2024

CHICAGO SMALL BUSINESS EXPO 2024 Welcome to the Chicago Small Business Expo 2024! Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, networking, and growth opportunities for…

Thursday, June 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum
725 W Roosevelt Rd. Main Hall
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun13
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, June 13th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun13
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, June 13th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun13
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…

Thursday, June 13th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Summer Nature Fest
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Summer Nature Fest

Explore the museum after hours! Join us for an evening of summer fun featuring: Live Animals! An Appearance by WTTW Kids’ Nature Cat! Live Music!…

Thursday, June 13th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Broadway In Your Backyard
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Broadway In Your Backyard

Pack a picnic, bring your friends and family and join Porchlight Music Theatre for the return of its free concert series Broadway in your Backyard!…

Thursday, June 13th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
5531 S. King Drive
5531 s King Dr
Jon Meacham: The Call to Serve
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jon Meacham: The Call to Serve

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham is a New York Times bestselling author of a long list of acclaimed presidential biographies. He presents Chicago Humanities with…

Thursday, June 13th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Friday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun14
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…

Friday, June 14th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Roll N Peace XI: Fathers Day Edition
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Roll N Peace XI: Fathers Day Edition

The event starts at 4:00PM at the Ogden Park Fieldhouse where attendees can register and participate in a free community resource fair. Working Bikes will…

Friday, June 14th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
OGDEN PARK
6500 S Racine Ave
SkateRaiser ’24 Soul Chicago
Jun14
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

SkateRaiser ’24 Soul Chicago

RSVP now for Diversify Ice’s upcoming SkateRaiser in person or virtually. During the SkateRaiser, there will be performances from rising champions in figure skating, Olympic…

Friday, June 14th
4:00 p.m.Saturday, June 15th
5:00 p.m.
Fifth Third Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink
1801 W Jackson Blvd
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Saturday, June 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
2024 Chicago Book and Paper Show
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2024 Chicago Book and Paper Show

Booksellers from several states will offer rare and collectible books, maps, and ephemera for browsing and purchase in a range of price points during this…

Saturday, June 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Gold Coast Art Fair: Chicago, Illinois (66th Annual)
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Gold Coast Art Fair: Chicago, Illinois (66th Annual)

Celebrating 66 years, the Gold Coast Art Fair returns with PRIDE to Chicago’s Grant Park on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, which is…

Saturday, June 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park, Butler Field
S Lake Shore Dr & E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago

It’s time to drag the girls to brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago 👯 Join us for our twice monthly drag brunch hosted by Chicago queen,…

Saturday, June 15th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave
Juneteenth in Bronzeville 2024: Unity Rising: “Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and Community Empowerment”
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Juneteenth in Bronzeville 2024: Unity Rising: “Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and Community Empowerment”

(CHICAGO, IL) Bronzeville, the historic heart of African American culture in Chicago, is excited to extend a warm invitation to members of the media and…

Saturday, June 15th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
Juneteenth Village Fest
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Juneteenth Village Fest

FREE family-fun with main stage performances, rides, games, food, and vendors. This year’s headliners are India Arie, Dead Prez, and Domani! Juneteenth Village Fest provides…

Saturday, June 15th
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Douglass Park
1401 S. Sacramento Drive
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun15
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…

Saturday, June 15th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
21Minus | Love & Liberation
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

21Minus | Love & Liberation

About the Event “The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love, we begin…

Saturday, June 15th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Daisy 15: Celebrating 15 Years of Daisy Cutter
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Daisy 15: Celebrating 15 Years of Daisy Cutter

DAISY 15 is a thank you party for everyone who enjoys Daisy Cutter & to the many people who’ve helped make it a staple for…

Saturday, June 15th
2:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo

General Admission tickets include exclusive after-hours access to Lincoln Park Zoo from 7–10 p.m. as well as tickets for 20 3-ounce tastings and a souvenir…

Saturday, June 15th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
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