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Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Wednesday November 13, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Thursday November 14, 2024
Citywide
2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective: Online Streaming
Nov14
Nov24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective: Online Streaming

The Chicago Japan Film Collective (CJFC) returns for 2024 with an exciting online lineup of nine films, all under the theme of “Co-existence.” Running from…

Thursday November 14, 2024Sunday November 24, 2024
Online
Washington, Dc
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov14
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 November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov14
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 November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Thursday November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Hot One Inch Button Trade Party
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hot One Inch Button Trade Party

“Hot One Inch Action” Creates Connection and Community through Art at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row Chicago, IL – October 28, 2024 –…

Thursday November 14, 2024
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Wicker Park “Wine Wobble” Shop, Sip & Stroll
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wicker Park “Wine Wobble” Shop, Sip & Stroll

Shop, Sip and Stroll down the heart of Chicago’s eclectic Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods at the annual “Wine Wobble” 21+ event hosted by the…

Thursday November 14, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
1554 N Milwaukee Ave
1554 N Milwaukee Ave
HQ’s Beercade-athon Arcade Tournament
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

HQ’s Beercade-athon Arcade Tournament

Join us at HQ for our RevQuarters Beercade-athon! We are celebrating 12 years of HQ and what better way to celebrate than with an arcade…

Thursday November 14, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute Place
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Friday November 15, 2024
Citywide
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar

Kick off the holiday season in spectacular style at Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island, Margaritaville’s exclusive holiday pop-up bar! This festive event will bring the magic…

Friday November 15, 2024
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Friday November 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Staple + Stitch: Art Book & Print Fair
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Staple + Stitch: Art Book & Print Fair

Staple + Stitch is a celebration and engagement with art, text, print, and paper hosted at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. Exhibitors include arts publishers, small…

Friday November 15, 2024
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Friday November 15, 2024
4:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Saturday November 16, 2024
Citywide
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar

Kick off the holiday season in spectacular style at Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island, Margaritaville’s exclusive holiday pop-up bar! This festive event will bring the magic…

Saturday November 16, 2024
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
The Makeup Show Chicago 2024
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Makeup Show Chicago 2024

The Makeup Show is returning to the Windy City with our intimate beauty experience! The Makeup Show Chicago will feature some of the most influential…

Saturday November 16, 2024
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Saturday with Santa
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Saturday with Santa

Join us for Saturday with Santa on November 16 in the Arts District! Enjoy a fun-filled day with these fun special events: Pictures with Santa…

Saturday November 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Oak Park Arts District
211 Harrison
November Multiple Goods Fair 2024
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

November Multiple Goods Fair 2024

Hot Sauce! Ceramics! Apparel! Oh my! Celebrate Autumn with Compound Yellow’s Multiple Goods Fair in Oak Park! Date: 11/16 10 am – 4 pm 11/17…

Saturday November 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Compound Yellow
244 Lake St
Staple + Stitch: Art Book & Print Fair
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Staple + Stitch: Art Book & Print Fair

Staple + Stitch is a celebration and engagement with art, text, print, and paper hosted at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. Exhibitors include arts publishers, small…

Saturday November 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Saturday November 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
5 Years of Time Out Market!
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

5 Years of Time Out Market!

Join us in celebrating our 5th birthday at Time Out Market Chicago! We are celebrating five years of amazing food, drinks, chefs, workshops, music, and…

Saturday November 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Time Out Market Chicago
916 West Fulton Market
Frillinois Market: A Japanese Fashion and Gothic Lolita Marketplace
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Frillinois Market: A Japanese Fashion and Gothic Lolita Marketplace

Frillinois Market is a free pop up marketplace celebrating all things EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita) and J-fashion, including gyaru, gothic aristocrat, decora, and more! Join…

Saturday November 16, 2024
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor
A Library of Light: Danielle Vogel, fahima ife, and Stefania Gomez
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

A Library of Light: Danielle Vogel, fahima ife, and Stefania Gomez

Three women poets weave sensual rituals of grief, love, and luminosity. Danielle Vogel reads from her new book A Library of Light, a prose poetry memoir with meditations…

Saturday November 16, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
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