Event Calendar

Art & Architecture

Chicago has world-class art museums, galleries, and public art, as well as the application of artistic principles in the design and development of buildings.   Here are some notable events to enrich your visit.

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Family Fun

Chicago has wonderful activities for the whole family throughout the year.

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Festivals, Fairs, & Parades

Enjoy Chicago the way Chicagoans do at our wonderful festivals, fairs, & parades.  It is a great way to have fun Chicago-style.  The richness of Chicago's cultural, music, and culinary traditions will greet you at most of these events.

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Museums

Chicago has world-class museums.  And these museums put on world-class exhibitions and shows.  What else would you expect from our world class city, right?

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Music & Dance

Chicago pulses with the beat of continuous live performances of jazz, world music, folk, mainstream & indie rock, country,  and blues, as well as music from the classical tradition.  And enjoy your favorite music while moving your body, or while watching a professional dancer move his.

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Nature, Parks, & Zoos

When you think of the big city you don't think of nature.  But then you aren't thinking about Chicago.  Chicago's existence originated because of it's natural features- it's connection between rivers and Lake Michigan.  It is still heavily nature focused, with all eyes on the lakeshore.  Chicago has an elaborate park network that really personifies the neighborhoods' character.  And our two zoos- the free Lincoln Park Zoo and the Brookfield Zoo- are real crowd pleasers.

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Special Events

Chicago is a diverse city.  And our events are equally as diverse.  Here are some special events that fall into none of the standard categories, yet are surely worth your notice.

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Sports & Recreation

Whether you are watching them sweat, or sweating it out yourself, Chicago has ample opportunities for those with six-packs or...er... two liters.

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Theater

Chicago's theaters are spectacular.  Some find the buildings are so stunning that they are worth the ticket price themselves.  But you won't be disappointed by the theaters' offerings.  We run pre-Broadway and post-Broadway plays.  And, we have plenty of plays that aren't commerical enough to "make it" in the Big Apple- which we treasure dearly. 

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