September 24, 2025
Wednesday

Headliners

6:40 pmChicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827

Trade Show

10:00 amGreat American Coin & Collectibles Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. Hundreds of dealers will be on hand to buy and sell rare coins, paper money, gold, and silver...

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...
6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Franz West: Millennium Park Millennium Park. Set in Millennium Park, this exhibition features two major works by Austrian artist Franz West - Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit...
1:00 pmCatch Me If You Can Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmLover - Taylor Swift Tribute Experience Auditorium Theatre. Live concert performance.

Retail Events

2:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Uptown Farmers Market Meet and shop local farmers and producers at this outdoor venue. Located at Sunnyside Mall (Sunnyside between Magnolia and Beacon)...

Sports

6:40 pmChicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827

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

Dining Specials

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...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both...

Nightlife

7:00 pmGame Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Board game fun with prizes. Drink specials offered.
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Alfonso Ponticelli The Green Mill Jazz Club. Performs American Jazz, Gypsy Jazz Flamenco and more.
8:00 pmWhaddayaknow Trivia Carol's Pub. Join your friends at a fun social event where teams go head-to-head answering trivia questions. 21 & older...
9:30 pmLive Band Karaoke Bub City. Live Band Karaoke lets you take the stage and sing your favorite songs with a real band behind you. Skip the backing track - this is your...