The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy

Need a break from the monotonous sights of winter in Chicago? Head to the North Shore for the Chicago Botanic Garden's annual orchid show, where there are more than 10,000 vibrant blooms on display to brighten your day. This year's show is inspired by the '60s and '70s—marvel at floor-to-ceiling sunbeams made of cascading orchids and get lost in a 10-foot lava lamp aglow with colorful blooms. Swing by on Saturdays and Sundays to shop for orchids of your own in a pop-up marketplace, or stay late on select Thursday and Friday nights to have a cocktail and fried goat cheese during Orchids After Hours.