The best events happening at Time Out Market Chicago

Grab your friends to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, giveaways, photo ops, and a lively atmosphere as we cheer on our favorite horses. Powered by Maker's Mark Bourbon, there will be prizes, giveaways and tastings of Derby Day's signature Mint Juleps and Sazeracs. Don't forget to wear your best derby attire for a chance to win prizes in our Best Hat and Best Dressed competition!

We're taking entertainment to new heights! What better way to spend an evening than with good friends, amazing views, and your new favorite artists?

A vibrant celebration of food, culture, and community in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, bringing together flavors from across Asia, featuring a diverse array of Asian-inspired dishes and local AAPI chefs and vendors showcasing their culinary talents. Savor every bite as you explore a curated selection of traditional and modern Asian cuisine. Experience the rich cultural heritage behind each recipe, and hear the stories behind the chefs.

Get ready for a fiesta filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great vibes.Powered by Patron and Cazadores Tequila, there will be specialty tequila cocktails, flights, and samplings by the Patron and Cazadores team! Spice up your Monday night Happy Hour with tequila, tacos, and cervezas. Tequila sampling with Patron and Cazadores will begin at 5pm!

Indulge in a charming afternoon filled with delicious teas and treats during Mother's Day Weekend at the Market. On Saturday, May 10, enjoy an elegant setting with your loved ones while savoring a delightful assortment of savory and sweet bites baked by Molly's Cupcakes, including classic finger sandwiches (cucumber and cream cheese, chicken salad) on house-made bread, mini fruit danishes (strawberry, blueberry), sweet scones, egg frittatas, mini truffles, pretty macarons, flaky croissants and more. Wash it all down with an assortment of teas, served in fine china teapots and matching tea cups. Mom will love it!

Calling all sweets lovers! Chef and chocolatier Jorge Kauam offers an irresistible selection of specialty handmade confections, including the viral Dubai chocolate bar, at the Market on weekends. Stop by to indulge your sweet tooth or pick up an unforgettable gift for someone.

Head to Time Out Market Chicago on Mondays for industry night powered by Tromba Tequila's Cafeto. Enjoy a variety of delicious foods while sipping specialty Cafeto cocktails; all hospitality workers will receive 20% off their bar tab. This is the perfect opportunity to meet new people and expand your network!

Take a load off with Tini Tuesdays at Time Out Market Chicago. After 4pm, you can sip $10 martinis—your choice of classic, dirty or espresso—while enjoying delicious dumplings, finger-licking good fried chicken, mouthwatering burgers and much more from some of the best restaurants in the city.

Join Time Out Market Chicago every Wednesday for a relaxing evening of wine specials. Unwind with a glass of vino, paired with food from some of the best restaurants in the city. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or just looking for a mid-week pick-me-up, Winesday is the perfect way to treat yourself with half-priced bottles of vino.

Come alone or bring a group for weekly trivia on Wednesdays at the Market! Hosted by Whaddayaknow?, the evening will test your knowledge on a variety of categories—all while enjoying bites and drinks from some of the city’s best restaurants. Trivia is free to play.

Looking for a place to groove on the weekends? Every Friday and Saturday, Time Out Market Chicago is home to live DJs spinning beats from 7-10pm. Come join us on the second floor for tunes, drinks and good times.

Time Out Market Chicago hosts a fabulous afternoon of glitz, glam and jaw-dropping performances! Hosted by Khloe Daniels and with bumping beats spun by DJ Geo Diamond, the drag show will feature performers—Aurora Gozmic, Vanda LaRose and Ari Blakk Diamond—who are ready to slay the stage in dazzling costumes. Tickets include a guaranteed seat to the show as well as bottomless mimosas for the duration of the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

In this hands-on class, kids will decorate colorful mochi donuts while learning basic Mandarin words for colors, shapes, numbers, and greetings. It’s a sweet and educational experience led by our friendly instructors in a fun, immersive 2D environment. No prior language experience needed!

No offense to those classic dyed eggs, but we'll take yummy chocolate eggs any day! On Saturday, April 26, head to the Market to join chocolatier Jorge Kauam for a spirited, kid-friendly dessert class, where he'll guide the little chefs and show them how to jazz up their own chocolate eggs with edible paint and fill them with goodies like candies, cookies and gummies. All of the chocolate eggs will be handcrafted and molded by Kraum before the kiddos get free rein to let their creativity flow. Your ticket will include all materials needed to fill and decorate the treats, as well as fine chocolate eggs to take home.