June 21, 2025
Saturday

Headliners

1:00 pmLyrical Lemonade Summer Smash SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview. Festival tour performance features top-tier Hip-Hop artists Don Toliver, Yeat, Future, Young Thug and many...
7:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Ritmo del Mar Shedd Aquarium. An unforgettable night of music, food, culture & stunning aquatic life, all set against a one-of-a-kind Chicago backdrop...
7:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...

Festivals

11:00 am-
10:00 pm
Chicago Pride Parade This two-day festival in Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood celebrates LGBTQ+ culture with live music on three stages, drag shows, a teen Youth...
12:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Fiesta Back of the Yards Fiesta Back of the Yards held on Ashland Avenue from 45th to 47th Street, celebrates community with live music, dance, carnival rides, games, and...
1:00 pmLyrical Lemonade Summer Smash SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview. Festival tour performance features top-tier Hip-Hop artists Don Toliver, Yeat, Future, Young Thug and many...
7:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Ritmo del Mar Shedd Aquarium. An unforgettable night of music, food, culture & stunning aquatic life, all set against a one-of-a-kind Chicago backdrop...
7:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...
10:00 pm-
10:10 pm
Summer Fireworks Navy Pier Chicago. Watch the spectacular display on the Pier with breathtaking views and a fireworks experience throughout the summer...

The Arts

6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed...
1:30 pmTony Siqi Yun Bennett Gordon Hall, Highland Park. Classical concert.
2:00 pmKimberly Akimbo CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
2:30 pmWar of the Worlds - Play Lifeline Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
5:30 pmThe Old 97's Fitzgerald's Nightclub, Berwyn. Alternative music 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...
7:00 pmTroy Bond Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmMonty Franklin Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmDispatch, John Butler Trio & Donavon Frankenreiter Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmMichael Loftus Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmBoney James Country Club Hills Amphitheater. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:00 pmChase Rice The Salt Shed. Performing country music live.
7:15 pmPat Tomasulo Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti - Verdi's Requiem Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmThe Prom Woodstock Opera House. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmJoffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical 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 pmMolly Hatchet The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmNorth Mississippi Allstars S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmRyan Adams Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmAlways, Patsy Cline Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmAlways Something There... Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmWarrant & Firehouse The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond. Live rock / metal music.
8:00 pmBand of Horses Riviera Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmBobby Pulido Copernicus Center. Latin music in concert.
9:00 pmCircuitMOM House of Blues Chicago. Techno / electronic concert performance.
9:00 pmReggaeton Rave Concord Music Hall. Reggae / reggaeton concert performance.
10:00 pmTokiMonsta The Outset. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Retail Events

9:00 am-
1:00 pm
Eckhart Park Farmers Market Eckhart Park. Visit this local farmers and purchase fruits and vegetables, bakery products and more. Vendors accept Illinois LINK card users...
9:00 am-
1:00 pm
Horner Park Farmers Market Horner Park. Shop items from local farmers and makers of food related products, bakers, specialty food producers, live plant, flower and herb...

Sports

1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game.
6:30 pmSonny Acres Farm Pro Rodeo and Bull Riding Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago. Rodeo sporting event.

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...
6:00 pmThe Wiggles: Taking Off Rosemont Theatre. After 21 years of entertaining children around the globe, The Wiggles will introduce three new cast members including the...

Community

9:15 amSea Otter Encounter Shedd Aquarium. Meet a sea otter at with a behind-the-scenes look and up-close interaction behind an acrylic barrier. Learn about otters and...
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
9:30 am-
4:00 pm
Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story...
9:45 amBeluga Encounter Shedd Aquarium. In this 75-minute experience, step into chest-deep water with a caretaker to meet a beluga whale up close. Touch, interact...
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
10:00 amShark Feeding Tour Shedd Aquarium. Join a 75-minute brunch tour with sharks and rays, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Wild Reef and an up-close view of feeding...

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...
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...
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.
6:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Y Bar. Captivating audiences with standout choreography and timeless burlesque in this adult-theme perfromance.
6:00 pmRed Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. A live show blending burlesque, cabaret, and variety acts for an evening of dazzling, high-energy entertainment...