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.