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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul22
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Monday July 22, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Tasty Tuesdays – Try Fall Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Sep10
Nov19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – Try Fall Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Join us for Tasty Tuesdays – Try Spirits & Spice Fall Cocktail Recipes in Oakbrook! Indulge in an afternoon of delicious drinks and delightful flavors.…

Tuesday, September 10th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, November 19th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Haunted Tours of Historic Prairie Avenue
Oct4
Oct25
Tours & Attractions

Haunted Tours of Historic Prairie Avenue

Shadows on the Street: Haunted Tours of Historic Prairie Avenue includes tales of strange sounds, unexplained sightings, and untimely endings await as you explore Prairie…

Friday, October 4th
6:30 p.m.Friday, October 25th
6:30 p.m.
Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Avenue
Latin Dance Night
Oct11
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, October 11th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, October 12th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!

Chicagoland’s top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 27th – October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Guided Tour the Historic Former Wabash YMCA, the Birthplace of Black History Month
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Guided Tour the Historic Former Wabash YMCA, the Birthplace of Black History Month

The Wabash Y was the heart of cultural and economic progress for African Americans in the Bronzeville region of Chicago for over half a century…

Saturday, October 12th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Wabash YMCA
3757 S Wabash Ave
Brick of Chicago Rogers Park Walking Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Rogers Park Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
St Ignatius
6559 N Glenwood Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
51st Annual Historic Pullman House Tour
Oct12
Oct13
Tours & Attractions

51st Annual Historic Pullman House Tour

The Pullman Civic Organization(PCO) and Historic Pullman Foundation(HPF) are thrilled to host the 51st annual Historic Pullman House Tour, coming Saturday and Sunday, October 12th…

Saturday, October 12th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, October 13th
5:00 p.m.
Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall
11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” (William Faulkner) This tour is Inside Chicago Walking Tours’ answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific…

Saturday, October 12th
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, October 12th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Brick of Chicago Albany Park Walking Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Albany Park Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, October 12th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Hibbard Elementary
3244 W Ainslie St
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side

The rise in popularity of true crime TV shows tells us something: we are fascinated — morbidly fascinated — by true stories of death and…

Saturday, October 12th
2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…

Saturday, October 12th
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Oct12
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride

Chicago’s newest haunted attraction has come to Elgin, IL! Take a trip on a haunted hayride through cursed woods, where nightmarish monsters, crazed madmen, and unspeakable…

Saturday, October 12th
10:30 p.m.
Camp Big Timber
37W955 Big Timber Rd
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Oct13
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Oct13
Tours & Attractions

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!

Chicagoland’s top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 27th – October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery…

Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Oct13
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Sunday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
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