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Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
312 Comedy Festival
The 312 Comedy Festival, Chicago’s premier multi-day celebration of stand-up, returns for its third year from November 4–9, 2025. This year’s stellar lineup includes Pete Holmes,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
An Evening with Margaux Eliot: Honeymoon Stage
Step into the dazzling chaos of early 2000s celebrity culture with author Margaux Eliot, as she joins us for an intimate literary salon at Nic…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Harvest Film Festival
Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane
Wander through a life-sized LEGO village filled with festive storefronts, twinkling Christmas trees and hands-on activities designed to spark creativity in every builder. Visitors will explore two immersive holiday…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
FoBAB is the largest and most influential barrel-aged beer festival and competition on the continent. This year, the event will convene 160 of the nation’s…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
22nd Annual Chicago REEL Short Film Fest
Join us for the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival. Our Shorts Festival seeks to provide opportunity for filmmakers around the world by showcasing their…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Tree Trim
Celebrate the season with Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the perfect way to kick off the holidays! Purchase a tree to decorate and help…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
The first-ever People of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™ is happening at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair, a perfect time for consumers to create their own…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane
Wander through a life-sized LEGO village filled with festive storefronts, twinkling Christmas trees and hands-on activities designed to spark creativity in every builder. Visitors will explore two immersive holiday…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Instituto Gráfico de Chicago Print Fair
Join Catalyst artist Carlos Barberena and the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago for a print fair! Experience printmaking demonstrations, create your own unique print and shop prints by local vendors.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
FoBAB is the largest and most influential barrel-aged beer festival and competition on the continent. This year, the event will convene 160 of the nation’s…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
22nd Annual Chicago REEL Short Film Fest
Join us for the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival. Our Shorts Festival seeks to provide opportunity for filmmakers around the world by showcasing their…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Margaret Atwood: Book of Lives
Raised by ruggedly independent, scientifically minded parents — entomologist father, dietician mother — Atwood spent most of each year in the wild forest of northern…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Tree Trim
Celebrate the season with Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the perfect way to kick off the holidays! Purchase a tree to decorate and help…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…
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