June 19, 2026
Friday

Headliners

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Taste of Randolph A three-day premier street cross-cultural celebration will mix extraordinary food, brilliant artisans and diverse musical offerings. Top...
5:30 pmMorgan Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, & Zach John King Soldier Field. Performing country music live.

Festivals

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...
5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Taste of Randolph A three-day premier street cross-cultural celebration will mix extraordinary food, brilliant artisans and diverse musical offerings. Top...

The Arts

5:30 pmMorgan Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, & Zach John King Soldier Field. Performing country music live.
6:30 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
6:30 pmThe Marcus King Band The Salt Shed. Jazz / blues concert performance.
6:30 pmPussycat Dolls, Lil Kim & Mya Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. Pop / rock performance.
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 pmKinky Boots James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmBrokeback Mountain Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmMyron Jewell Gino's East of Chicago. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmMarlon Wayans Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmConnor Price Riviera Theatre. World music performance.
7:30 pmRock of Ages Woodstock Opera House. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmChampions Of Magic Studebaker Theater. Entertaining magic show.
8:00 pmStryper The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmGin Blossoms Rivers Casino Des Plaines. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmThe R&B Lovers Tour Credit Union 1 Arena. R&B / soul music performance starring Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill & Ginuwine.
8:00 pmPerry Maysun Schubas Harmony Grill. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmSon Rompe Pera Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmSal Da Vinci & Fausto Leali Des Plaines Theatre. World music performance.
8:45 pmCandlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny The Arts Center of Oak Park. Live concert performance.
9:00 pmUnderscores Metro. Techno / electronic concert performance.
9:00 pmVeryPride!: Jaguar & Matt Suave The Outset. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays Wrigley 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
10:30 amGoldilocks and the Three Bears Beverly Art Center. This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles...
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 pmFirefly 3K Fun Run The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. A fun evening run with beautiful sunset views.The 3K route winds along the main paved road on the East Side, passing...

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.
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...