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.
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