July 25, 2026
Saturday

Headliners

8:00 amNV5 Invitational The Glen Club, Glenview. Professional golf (PGA) sporting event.
11:00 am-
10:00 pm
Chinatown Summer Fair Street festival kicks off with a lion dance procession at 12:30pm. Enjoy cultural performances, kung fu demos, food tastings from Chinatown restaurants...
11:00 am-
10:00 pm
Taste of Lincoln Avenue Annual street fest on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park features food from local eateries, live music on multiple stages, arts and crafts vendors...
6:10 pmChicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game. 312-674100
10:00 pmFireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier Chicago. Enjoy Navy Pier's free, award-winning fireworks show featuring stunning bursts of color over Lake Michigan, set against...

Festivals

11:00 am-
10:00 pm
Chinatown Summer Fair Street festival kicks off with a lion dance procession at 12:30pm. Enjoy cultural performances, kung fu demos, food tastings from Chinatown restaurants...
11:00 am-
10:00 pm
Taste of Lincoln Avenue Annual street fest on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park features food from local eateries, live music on multiple stages, arts and crafts vendors...
12:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Algonquin Fest A celebration of the village's heritage, bringing the community together at Spella Park for family-friendly fun and live entertainment. The...
5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Wicker Park Fest A three-day summer street fest in Chicago on Milwaukee Avenue (between Damen Avenue and Wolcott Avenue), showcasing local art, food, and music...
10:00 pmFireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier Chicago. Enjoy Navy Pier's free, award-winning fireworks show featuring stunning bursts of color over Lake Michigan, set against...

The Arts

2:00 pmThe Wizard of Oz Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 pmA Little Night Music Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
6:00 pmComedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the...
6:30 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmPete Lee Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmFlip Circus Yorktown Center, Lombard. Circus live event.
7:15 pmMartin Amini The Den Theatre. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pm& Juliet Auditorium Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe Ultimate Chicago Summer Concert Series: Nelly Brookfield Zoo. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:30 pmIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write ""The Iceman Cometh"" Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmBuddy Guy Chicago Theatre. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmComedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the...
8:00 pmLedisi The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond. R&B / soul music performance.
8:00 pmL.A. Guns The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmRx Bandits Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmBenson Boone Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmSt. Vincent Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmHomenaje a Juan Gabriel Joe's Live, Rosemont. Latin music in concert.

Sports

8:00 amNV5 Invitational The Glen Club, Glenview. Professional golf (PGA) sporting event.
6:10 pmChicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game. 312-674100

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100
11:00 amBest of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats...

Community

9:30 am-
3:45 pm
Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100

Health & Fitness

8:00 am-
11:45 am
Millennium Park Summer Workouts Millennium Park. The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn with a series of 45-minute workouts including Pilates, Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing...

Dining Specials

10:00 am-
2:00 pm
Weekend Brunch at Cindy's Cindy's Rooftop. Menu items features Cindy's Breakfast Platter, Stuffed French Toast, Quiche, Braised Pork Croque Madame, Salmon Carpaccio...
10:00 am-
3:00 pm
Brunch at Aba's Aba. Enjoy Acai Bowl, Strawberry Rhubarb Biscuit, Chocolate Babka French Toast, Avocado & Spinach Frittata, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak...
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
Hangover Happy Hour Bub City. Features $6 Bloody Mary's and Espresso Martinis.
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
Bub's Brunch Bub City. Brunch favorites include sweet Cinnamon Sticky Buns, the hearty Day Breaker Burrito, Egg White Tacos, a Bacon, Egg and Cheeseburger...
11:00 am-
18:00 am
Weekend Brunch at Ema Ema. Weekend brunch features fresh favorites like Soft Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms and parmesan cream, a vibrant Acai Bowl with fruit and...
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken...

Nightlife

4:00 pmDelilah's Rock n Roll Jukebox Delilah's. Saturdays features $3 Genesee Cream Ale, $3 Evan Williams Bourbon.