June 12, 2026
Friday

Headliners

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Midsommarfest Midsommarfest will transport you back to the old-world Swedish traditions. Dance around the Maypole, test flavorful international food and...
6:40 pmChicago White Sox Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game.

Festivals

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Midsommarfest Midsommarfest will transport you back to the old-world Swedish traditions. Dance around the Maypole, test flavorful international food and...

The Arts

1:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: James Gaffigan & Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Bernstein's Symphony No. 2 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
2:00 pmChampions Of Magic Studebaker Theater. Entertaining magic show.
4:30 pmGarden Bros Nuclear Circus Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. Circus live event.
6:00 pmPat Travers The Hobart Art Theater. Pop / rock performance.
6:30 pmThe Cab House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
6:30 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 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 pmJeremy Piven Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmLupe Fiasco The Salt Shed. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:00 pmSouth Pacific Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmKinky Boots James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmTimmy No Brakes Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmLuis J. Gomez - Comedian Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmTurnpike Troubadours Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Performing country music live.
7:00 pmLeah Lamarr Gino's East of Chicago. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmLOKI - The End of the World Tour Lifeline Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmJoffrey Ballet: Eugene Onegin Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe Wailin' Jennys Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Performing country music live.
7:30 pmTyler Hilton & Kate Voegele City Winery. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmCatch As Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmRufus Du Sol Wrigley Field. Techno / electronic concert performance.
7:30 pmThe Producers - Theatrical Production North Central College, Naperville. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmGreen Jelly The WC Social Club, West Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmHotel California: A Salute To The Eagles The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmJosiah and the Bonnevilles Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmTodd Rundgren Des Plaines Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Calling Rivers Casino Des Plaines. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmThe Bones of J.R. Jones Fitzgerald's Nightclub, Berwyn. Performing country music live.
8:45 pmCandlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings The Arts Center of Oak Park. Live concert performance.
9:00 pmThe Hold Steady Empty Bottle. Alternative music performance.
9:00 pmAaron Hibell The Outset. Techno / electronic concert performance.
9:00 pmMr Tout Le Monde Subterranean. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

6:40 pmChicago White Sox Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game.

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
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Cocktails and Clay Hyde Park Art Center. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying... 773-324-5520

Miscellaneous

8:00 pmSons Of The Silent Age S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Live concert performance.

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
Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including...

Nightlife

4:00 pmDelilah's Rock n Roll Jukebox Delilah's. Features Juke Box Friday spins starting at 9pm with $3 Labatt Blue, $3 Maker's Mark Bourbon.
5:00 pm-
2:00 am
Fridays at Cerise Cerise Rooftop. Sip, sway, and take in the skyline views. Sunset Set White Owl, 5pm-9pm and Night Shift with Local Chicago DJs from 9pm-2am...
7:00 pmTrivia Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Hosted by Whaddayaknow Trivia.
8:00 pmJerry's Middle Finger Garcia's. Live concert performance.
9:00 pmTrapped in a Musical Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. A fully improvised Broadway-style show where you decide the story, characters, and chaos. With no script...