July 11, 2026
Saturday

Headliners

1:10 pmChicago White Sox vs. The Athletics Rate Field. Major League Baseball professional baseball game.
2:00 pmWindy City Smokeout Festival United Center. An annual multi-day Chicago festival combining country music and BBQ, with top artists, renowned pitmasters, regional smoked...
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

10:00 am-
7:00 pm
Southport Art Festival The two-day festival will showcase some of the city's best and most diverse artists. A special kid's area has been designed with interactive games...
2:00 pmWindy City Smokeout Festival United Center. An annual multi-day Chicago festival combining country music and BBQ, with top artists, renowned pitmasters, regional smoked...
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.
2:00 pmSuffs CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 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.
3:00 pmNunsense Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmCatch As Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 pmA Little Night Music Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 pmFlip Circus Gurnee Mills Mall. Circus live event.
4:00 pmChris Lake Navy Pier Chicago. Techno / electronic concert 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...
6:00 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Hunter Pavilion & 90th Residency Grand Opening Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Classical concert.
6:30 pmJoey Avery Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
6:30 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmMs. Pat Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmCarl Payne Gino's East of Chicago. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmJack Johnson Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Pop / rock 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 pmZebra The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe NTH Power Garcia's. R&B / soul music performance.
8:00 pmJohn Mulaney Wrigley Field. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmBenjamin Tod and The Inline Six Thalia Hall. Live bluegrass performance.
8:00 pmJohn Mellencamp Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmDustBowlChampion Schubas Harmony Grill. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmEl Coyote & Chuy Lizarraga Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Latin music in concert.
8:30 pmCandlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites Wicker Park Lutheran Church. Live concert performance.

Sports

1:10 pmChicago White Sox vs. The Athletics Rate Field. Major League Baseball professional baseball game.
7:00 pmNew Japan Pro Wrestling NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates. Wrestling sport match.

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.