For a List of Suburban Activities
Month By Month Chicago Area Activities
(scroll down for city events)
Please note that these are approximate dates only and may change from year to year.
January Snow Days Chicago, Navy Pier Free Days at Chicago museums
February Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration, Chinatown Chicago Restaurant Week Free Days at Chicago museums
March St Patrick's Day Parade and Dyeing of the River
April C2E2 Artropolis
May Mayfest, Lakeview Cinco De Mayo Parade
June Beginning of Grant Park Music Festival Season Gay Pride Parade
July Pitchfork Music Festival 4th of July Fireworks, Navy Pier Taste of Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy, Chinatown
August Chicago Air & Water Show Lollapalooza Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic Chicago Comic-Con
September Chicago Gourmet Chicago Jazz Festival October Chicagoween Chicago Humanities Festival
November Magnificent Mile Lights Parade McDonald's Thansksgiving Parade
December Christkindlmarket Christmas around the World & Holidays of Light, MSI Zoolights, Lincoln Park Zoo Bank of America Winter Wonderfest, Navy Pier
For additional information on city-sponsored festivals and events, go to the City of Chicago's tourism Web site, www.choosechicago.com. |