July 17, 2026
Friday

Headliners

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Roscoe Village Burger Fest Sample creative burgers from local restaurants, enjoy live music, browse arts & crafts, and kids zone. Don't forget to vote for your favorite burger...
5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Taste of River North Enjoy a mix of food and drink vendors, live music, kids zone and entertainment at this lively event. Sample signature dishes from River North restaurants...
6:00 pmHorner Park Brew Fest Horner Park. An annual fundraiser festival that features craft beer and cider from over 30 of Chicago's best local breweries, live music, food...

Festivals

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Tacos and Tamales Festival Honors Chicago's Latin cultures through food, lively music, colorful art, and dynamic dance performances. Street cantinas add to the festive...
5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Roscoe Village Burger Fest Sample creative burgers from local restaurants, enjoy live music, browse arts & crafts, and kids zone. Don't forget to vote for your favorite burger...
5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Taste of River North Enjoy a mix of food and drink vendors, live music, kids zone and entertainment at this lively event. Sample signature dishes from River North restaurants...
6:00 pmHorner Park Brew Fest Horner Park. An annual fundraiser festival that features craft beer and cider from over 30 of Chicago's best local breweries, live music, food...

The Arts

6:00 pmJohn Violinist City Winery. Classical concert.
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 pmJeff Rosenstock Metro. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmSuffs CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmGaspare Randazzo Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmFlyleaf & Lacey Sturm House of Blues Chicago. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmLil Wayne & 2 Chainz Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:00 pmFlip Circus Gurnee Mills Mall. Circus live event.
7:30 pmThe Wizard of Oz Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmA Little Night Music Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 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.
7:30 pmThe Pretty Reckless Riviera Theatre. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmSixteen Candles RiverEdge Park, Aurora. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmRick Ross and The Renaissance Orchestra Chicago Theatre. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmDad Rock Night Joe's Live, Rosemont. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmJon Anderson and The Band Geeks The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmPaul Simon Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Pop / rock performance.

Sports

7:05 pmChicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins 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
8:00 pmSistas Who Kill Thalia Hall. Lecture event.

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 pmSkeleton Crewe 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...