Upcoming Events in Chicago

Go behind the scenes of the Home of the Chicago Cubs on this unique tour of Wrigley Field. Select from VIP Tours, Public tours, and educational tours. Hit the link to experience Wrigley Field like never before!

If you're a fan of The Bear on Hulu, this delicious food tour is right up your alley! Check out the restaurants frequented by your favorite characters in this one-of-a-kind tour!!

Rent a Divvy/Lyft bike and cruise the Chicago Lakefront. There are few better vantage points to take in the wonder of Chicago's 18 mile stretch of lakefront.

Don't miss the masterful works of Matisse in the exhibit, Matisse's Jazz: Rhythms in Color at the Chicago Art Institute. It's a collection of 20 cut-paper moquettes depicting memories of his time in Parisian Music Halls, mythology, and more. Art and culture fans . . . this is a must see!

If you're an art fan, don't miss the new exhibit opening at the Chicago Art Institute - Matisse's Jazz:Rhythm in Colors. This exhibit is filled with the bright colors Matisse often used to depict times spent in Paris Music Halls, the circus, travels to Tahiti, and others. Buy tickets at the link.

Start your day with Free Morning Yoga at Gallagher Way. Slow stretches, deep breaths and a full body reset that hits both your mind and your body. What better way to kick off your adventures ahead?  Be there at 7am!  Offered every Tuesday and Thursday through the summer! 

Bring some funny to your summer with a night at the Theatre to see the Tony winner for Best Musical, Spamalot at the CIBC Theatre. It's a rambunctiously funny show, and 2 hours very well spent! 

The Belmont Sheffield Music Festival returns to the neighborhood with a full line-up of awesome live bands, and more music, food and people watching than you can imagine. When this festival returns, you know Chicago is here . . . Just blocks from the hotel!

Grant Park comes alive May 23 and 24 at Suenos. Featuring 40+ artists, and 3 stages, food, drink, and more, this will be one epic celebration "de la cultura y comunidad Latina". Click the link for the line up and all the details.

Voted the "Best Place to See Fireworks" by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards, the Summer Navy Pier Fireworks will razzle and dazzle every Wednesday night at 9p and Saturday night at 10p. You won't want to miss this specatular!

Check out the annual Do Divison Festival in West Town, and experience some local music, food, drink, and  the local crowd. While you're in the neighborhood, check out the vintage shops, they've got lots!

Every Tuesday and Thursday, through the summer, start your day with Free Morning Yoga at Gallagher Way. Slow stretches, deep breaths and a full body reset that hits both your mind and your body. What better way to kick off your adventures ahead?  Be there at 7am!  

Everybody digs the blues - especially at the Chicago Blues Festival. Come out to Millennium Park for free Blues concerts every night. And Macie Staples will be there too! Hit the link to check the schedule! How good is it? Nearly 500,000 people show up annually!

The Chicago Rib Fest is one of the most delicious fests of the summer! Enjoy ribs from a variety of grill masters, hang out for live music, and try a whiskey tasting. This is always a great time! And it's nearby!

Kinky Boots is back, and it's as colorful and fun as ever! Don't miss it this time around - Or see it for your second or third time. It's at the Nederlander Theatre for a limited run. 

The Grant Park Music Festival returns for its 92nd season featuring the Grant Park Orchestra. After 92 years - yu know it's gotta be good! And this night of culture won't cost you a dime. It's free.

Stroll over to Gallagher Way for the Budweiser Concert Series featuring OK GO with the Stone Foxes. It's a great outdoor venue where the whole neighborhood shows up for Live Music! Get your tickets at the link!

The Wells Street Art Fair returns for its 50th Anniversary to Old Town . . . 50 years - and what a ride it's been! Think juried art of every genre, food, live bands, and local Chicagoans who enjoy returning year after year. And of course, enjoy some time at the adjacent Old Town Art Fair while you're there . . . the art is a little bit more high-end, but the food, drink, and music is just as good! One weekend, two of Chicago's best art fairs, back to back. You can';t beat it!

The Chicago Theatre celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the cult film, Stand By Me. Enjoy an evening with the actual cast as they look back to the experience of making a film that would still be a fan favorite 40 years later. Grab the Red Line, and you're there. 

Just up the rode sits a quaint Chicago neighborhood filled with shops and wonderful places to dine. This summer, don't miss the 60th annual Andersonville Midsommarfest, filed with music, food, activitites, and shopping!

Enjoy FREE concerts at the Millennium Park Music Festival on select dates. The festival features national touring and local artists, and of course, the magnificent Chicago skyline! Grab a blanket, a basket, and your favorite people for this one. Hit the link for specific dates! 

Come out to the Northalsted Pride Fest and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and culture, and share the pride! You'll see 3 non-stop live stages, and a whole lot of live entertainment. Don't miss one of the amped up events of the summer! It's right around the corner from Hawthorne Terrace! 

The Budweiser Concert Series at Gallagher Way wraps up with Guster for one night only. Listen to live tunes, commune with locals, and have the night of your life! VIP tickets are available for a premium experience - front of stage access, private terrace and bar. You do you! Tickets at link!  

Summer always feels like margarita time . . . so get to the Chicago Taco and Tequila Fest nearby in Wrightwood Park . . . You'll have your choice of taco vendors and of course, a wide variety of tequila too! 

The Millennium Park Music Series takes place on select Monday and Thursday nights through Aug 6. Expect a wide variety of of local, national, international artists and genres. It's always free to attend, so grab a blanket and heard to the park! 

It wouldn't be Pride Month without one of the biggest Pride Parades in the country! Come out to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at the annual Chicago Pride Parade. It's fun from start to finish! 

Lions, and Tigers, and Bears - OH MY! Combine all that with Craft Brews and you've got Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo. If you want to meet up with locals, this is the place to do it. 

If you're a movie buff, you'll love the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Every Tuesday evening, grab a blanket, basket, and your favorite people, and hang out in the park for a lovely Chicago evening. It's a great experience. Hit the link for movie schedule. 

Get ready for the biggest BBQ Blow Out in Chicago. The Windy City SmokeOut hits town for 5 days of the biggest BBQ and music you've ever seen! Hootie & the Blowfish, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, and more . . . Get your tickets. It's a BLAST!

Catch the hilarity of John Mulaney at Wrigley Field for one night only. John is the first comic to perform at Wrigley and it guarantees to be a good time. Wrriter, actor, Emmy winner, Mulaney is the real deal with loads of relatable material to laugh about.

Enjoy 2 days of art, food, and community at the Southport Art Fest. Just blocks from the hotel, the festival celebrates the lovely neighboring community of the Southport Corrider dotted with boutiques and restaurants. 

It's the pinnacle rock event of the summer in Chicago . . . Lollapalooza! This years headliners include Charlie XCX, Olivia Dean, Tate Mcrae, Smashing Pumpkins and lots more. As of this writing there are limited day tickets available, and a waiting list for 4 day passes. Get your tickets because it's likely, everyone you know will be there! 

One of the biggest events of the year returns with 3 days of food, music, crafts, and LIVE Music. This year Northasted Market Days is featuring Kari Hilson, Jordy, Daya, Dawn Richard and Jessica Kerson, plus a whole lot more! Hit the link for all the details, then make a night of it at Hawthorne Terrace - It's an easy stroll from here to there! 

Come out for some razzle dazzle in the sky as the Chicago Air & Water Show returns with all the spectacle of years past. If you haven't seen it, it's a cant miss! 

There's nothing quite like a good Taco Fest, especially when practically in your own backyard. The Lakeview East Taco Fest returns with beer and taco pairings, Live entertainment, and even some Lucha Libre action! 

Attention Bulls Fans . . . BullsFest at the United Center - and it's the ultimate basketball experience. From youth hoop clinics, to player appearances, to never before seen merch . . . it's like the Superbowl for basketball fans! Benny will be there too!

• Sketch Comedy Festival
• Chicago Theatre Week
• Chicago Restaurant Week

• Chicago Auto Show
• Whiskey & Wine Festival

• Polar Plunge - North Ave beach
• St. Patricks Day parade, river green, celebrations . . .
• Northside/Southside iIrish parades

• Cubs Home Opener
• White Sox Home Opener
• Maxwell Street Market Open
• Spring One of A Kind Show

• Mayfest Lakeview
• Bike the Drive
• Belmont Sheffield Music Festival

• Do Division Fest
• Chicago Blues Fest Millenium Park
• RibFest Chicago
• Old Town Art Fair
• Wells Street Art Fair
• Taste of Randolph
• Country LakeShake Festival
• Gay Pride Festival
• Gay Pride Parade

• 4th of July Fireworks at Navy Pier
• Square Roots Festival
• West Fest
• Windy City Smoke Out
• Millennium Park Summer Film Series
• Pitchfork
• Lollapalooza

• Windy City Smoke Out
• Northalsted Market Days
• JazzFest
• C2E2
• Chicago Air & Water Show
• Noir Film Festival Music Box

• North Coast Music Festival
• Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
• Riot Fest Music Festival

• Reeling Film Festival
• Chicago Gourmet
• Chicago Marathon
• Chicago International Film Festival
• Andersonville Arts week
• 17th annual Northalsted Halloween parade

• Chicago Comedy Film Festival
• CIMMfest
• Mag Mile Lights Festival
• Skating at Millennium Park Opening
• ZooLIghts
• Chriskindl Market

• Christkindl Market
• ZooLights
• Skating at Millennium Park
• One of a Kind Show
• The Music Box Christmas show
• Eve of the Eve