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St. Patrick's Day in Chicago
St. Patrick's Day in Chicago brings loads of merrymakers into the Loop every year
Events and Festivals in Chicago
Our year-round guide to the events and festivals in Chicago, from Lollapalooza to SketchFest and everything in-between
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A complete guide to Chicago events
Looking for something to do today, this weekend or in the coming months?
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March 2018 events calendar for Chicago
Start planning your month with our March 2017 events calendar for Chicago
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Things to do in Chicago this winter
Winter isn’t typically the most beloved season in Chicago, but we think it gets a bad rap
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Concerts in Chicago in March 2018
This month's slate of live music is already reminding us of days spent at summer music festivals
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This week's top events
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Fannie May's Jolly Trolley
Enjoy a bite-sized tour of downtown Chicago (complete with plenty of free chocolate treats!) aboard Fannie May's first-ever Jolly Trolley! Throughout...
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Christkindlmarket
The iconic German-inspired holiday market at Daley Plaza brings just over a month of Christmassy celebrations to the Loop. Browse stalls...
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Navy Pier Fireworks
Throughout the year, one of the best aerial displays you'll find in Chicago originates from Navy Pier. During the summer, the Chicago attraction hosts...
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The best comic book conventions in Chicago
Batman, Superman and Optimus Prime have visited our city in the past, so the abundance of comic book conventions in Chicago makes perfect sense.
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A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos
Start brushing up on the difference between a Jim Shoe sandwich and a sweet steak hoagy.
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Lollapalooza 2020 rumors and lineup predictions
We’re ready to make some predictions about this year’s Lollapalooza schedule.
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
You don't have to pay a dime to see these top-rated institutions.
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The best Chicago beer festivals
Here's where you can try a bunch of new beers in the span of a few hours
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This week's best concerts in Chicago
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Merry, Merry Chicago!
The Loop’s National Historic Landmark Orchestra Hall is ornate enough to dazzle year-round, but shines extra bright for the Chicago Symphony...
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Holiday prog-rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra make their annual trip to Rosemont, arriving just before Christmas with an all-new, over-the-top...
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STS9 NYE 2025
Sound Tribe Sector 9—also known as STS9—will be wrapping up 2025 with a three-night stand at Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre. Known for their unique...
This week's best comedy shows in Chicago
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The Paper Machete
This weekly “live magazine” is a cavalcade of culture, politics and wit featuring journalists, actors, comedians and musicians offering...
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Who's Holiday!
Who's Holiday!, Theater Wit's holiday hit, returns for the fifth year running. The 65-minute show finds a 40-year-old Cindy Lou Who holding court in...
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Show & Tell for Grown-Ups
Wanna relive the thrill of punishing a captive audience like you did during grade school show-and-tell? Then Show & Tell for Grownups is the place for...
The top Chicago music festivals
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Lollapalooza
Chicago's largest summer music festival takes over Grant Park with big acts and even bigger porta-potty lines
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Pitchfork Music Festival
Union Park turns into a hipster paradise at this indie-leaning summer festival
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Spring Awakening
A sea of bros in neon tank tops flock to this massive EDM festival in Soldier Field
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Riot Fest
The punks invade Humboldt Park at this sprawling rock festival on the city's Northwest Side
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North Coast
Do your Labor Day plans include jam bands, hip-hop acts, DJs and glow sticks? You're probably a Coastie