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Chicago offers the new visitor and the lifetime resident a wealth of opportunities to get out, explore and experience all that this great city has to offer. Chicago is a city for every season, with events and activities all year round. To get started on your search, simply choose your search dates OR type a keyword. Another option is to use the convenient drop down menus. The menus allow you to refine your hunt by searching for specific events, neighborhoods or special interest areas.

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Participants of the Men in Kilts Contest preen on stage at Celtic Fest Chicago.

Celtic Fest Chicago

We’re moving! Celtic Fest Chicago is moving to Millennium Park and to spring time. March on over May 8 and 9 for music, dance and the tradition of the ancient Celtic Nations plus the popular Men in Kilts Contest.

 

Fireworks on the Magnificent Mile

February Fireworks on the Magnificent Mile

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show over the Chicago River every Saturday at 6:30 pm during the month of February. The weekly fireworks display is presented by Toast on the Magnificent Mile, which features daily shopping events, champagne tastings and more.

Sidewalks: Charles Osgood and Rick Kogan: Photographs & Stories

Sidewalks: Charles Osgood and Rick Kogan

This exhibition offers a unique tour of Chicago with photographs by Charles Osgood and stories by Rick Kogan from their popular Chicago Tribune Sidewalks column and books. Their work provides a panoramic slice of the city.  

A mom and her young son dance the night away at this Chicago Park District Valentine's Day event.

Valentine’s Day in the Parks

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day! The Chicago Park District offers a wide variety of activities in celebration of this special day. Take your loved ones ice skating, dancing or to a fun party!

 

The first Ferris Wheel made its debut in Chicago in 1893 at the World's Columbian Exposition. Today, Navy Pier is home to a 15-story tall Ferris Wheel, modeled after that first Ferris Wheel.




 
 
 
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