Here is a link to a monthly event calendar for all the major events in Calendar Link
The following is a list of our favorite events:
Most of the year:
- Chicago Baseball (April to September and rarely to October)
- Chicago Cubs - classic baseball an great neighborhood after game
- Chicago White Sox - talented team, easy to get tickets and cheaper
- Illinois Railway Museum - great for kids and adults Link
March
- St. Patrick's Day
April
- Opening Baseball - read our posting about baseball - Link
- Opening day Illinois Railway Museum
May
- Cinco de Mayo
- Gospel Music Festival Link
June
- Printer's Row Lit Fest (https://www.facebook.com/PrintersRowLitFest/likes?ref=page_internal)
- Chicago Blues Festival (http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html/)
- Neighborhood Festivals - read
ou - Old Town Art Fair Link
- Gay Pride Parade (http://www.chicagopridecalendar.org/Parade.html)
July
Oak Park Fourth of July celebration; Millenium msuic - Ravinia Music Festival - major stars (http://www.ravinia.org/Calendar)
- Taste of Chicago - July 6 to 10 Link
- Neighborhood Festivals Link
- Wicker Park Fest Link
August
September
- Lollapalooza - super music festival of top music groups
- Chicago Air and Water Show - airplanes and boat show (performances) by Lake Michigan
- Chicago Hot Dog Festival - The fabulous frankfurter will be celebrated at this third annual outdoor event at the south end of Lincoln Park that benefits the Chicago History Museum. Also features a music stage and kids' activities. Free to get in but the cost of purchasing food is variable. -
usually first week of August
- Chicago Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field - one of the last traditional baseball parks, well worth a visit to watch a game, enjoy the sun while eating salted peanuts and beer - for tickets and schedule click here
September
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