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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
The 11th Annual Shortcut 100 *Costume* Film Festival: Halloween Edition 🎃
Oct18
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

The 11th Annual Shortcut 100 *Costume* Film Festival: Halloween Edition 🎃

Get your tickets here:  https://lu.ma/pxdzonm2 The Shortcut 100 International Film Festival (a proud member of Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals – CAFF)  is an annual…

Friday, October 18th
12:00 p.m.Saturday, November 2nd
10:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Friday, November 1st
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Nov1
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, November 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
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
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
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
Nov1
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.…

Friday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Latin Dance Night
Nov1
Nov2
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, November 1st
9:00 p.m.Saturday, November 2nd
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride
Nov1
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…

Friday, November 1st
10:30 p.m.
Camp Big Timber
37W955 Big Timber Rd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday, November 2nd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Nov2
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, November 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Nov2
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, November 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Nov2
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, November 2nd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Brick of Chicago Logan Square Walking Tour
Nov2
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Logan Square 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, November 2nd
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Minnekirken
2614 N Kedzie Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Nov2
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, November 2nd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Nov2
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, November 2nd
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Nov2
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, November 2nd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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