St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2024

St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2024   No city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day like Chicago. Seriously. A Chicago St. Patrick’s Day is an event like no other. Nearly a million people convene for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago downtown, and while it’s pure mayhem, the revelry is a site to behold. The river is dyed green, everyone is partying like it’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the city…

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Holiday Shopping on State Street in Chicago

Holiday Shopping on State Street in Chicago   For some of us, holiday shopping is a major headache, but it doesn’t have to be. When you head to State Street for Chicago shopping, you’ll find two major shopping centers, Macy’s on State Street and Block 37. Both of these locations feature dozens of departments or retailers and are sure to have the perfect gifts for each one of your family…

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Best Places to See Fall Foliage in Chicago

Best Places to See Fall Foliage in Chicago Perhaps one of the Windy City’s best-kept secrets is its immense natural beauty—miles of pristine shoreline, lush public gardens, and sprawling parks. If you’re willing to go for a bit of a drive, you can easily access Cook County’s 70,000 acres of forest preserves, or public gardens like the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Of course, you can also see some of the…

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Taste of Chicago

Taste of Chicago Grant Park

The Taste of Chicago in Grant Park The Taste of Chicago is one of the city’s most beloved traditions: with the lakefront as a backdrop, local restaurants and vendors set up booths in Grant Park each summer. The Taste has grown from a humble gathering of restauranteurs in 1980 to a citywide series of events and a three-day event in Grant Park. In fact, Taste of Chicago 2023 features not…

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Riot Fest 2023

Riot Fest 2023 Riot Fest 2023 is a three-day punk rock festival at Douglass Park in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. This year, the Riot Fest schedule is Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. It’s one of the country’s largest music festivals that are still independently owned, which means you can always expect some fun surprises in the Riot Fest lineup—like Mr. Bungle, the solo project of experimental vocalist…

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Chicago Air and water show jet

Chicago Air and Water Show

Chicago Air and Water Show Looking to make to most out of this year’s beautiful summer weather? Head to the beachfront of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in August for the country’s longest-running free-admission air and water exhibition. The two-day event is packed with highlights, from choreographed parachute performances to demonstrations of historic military aircraft. If you’ve been looking for a reason to visit Chicago this summer, this is it! The…

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 This year’s Pitchfork Music Festival will take place July 21-23, 2023 at the Festival Grounds of Union Park in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Whether you’re a Chicagoland native or planning a visit from afar, there’s no better way to enjoy summer in the Windy City! Union Park is at 1501 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607. The main gates—one at Ashland Ave south of Lake Street,…

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2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race

2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race   In its 75-year history, NASCAR has never come to Chicago—but that’s about to change! The first-ever NASCAR Chicago street race will take place on the weekend of July 1-2, when world-class race cars will battle it out on the streets in and around Grant Park. The 2.2-mile course includes white-knuckle turns and straightaways that will allow NASCAR drivers to exceed speeds of 100 mph.…

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Get Ready for Lollapalooza 2023!

  Get Ready for Lollapalooza 2023! When is Lollapalooza this year? Chicago’s biggest music festival draws 160+ bands and solo artists from across the globe for over four jam-packed days of music. Lollapalooza 2023 will take place from Thursday, August 3 through Sunday, August 6. The location? Grant Park, a 300-acre public green space abutting the breezy lakefront to the east and the glimmering Chicago skyline to the west. Plan…

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2023 CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN LIGHTSCAPE

2023 Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape Get into the holiday spirit with one of Chicagoland’s favorite holiday traditions: the 2023 Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape! Located in Glencoe, the Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape provides an escape to a winter wonderland filled with spectacular light displays, music, and more, all nestled in among nature’s splendor in the garden. Whether you’re looking for a fun family outing or a delightful winter date night, the…

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