July 18, 2026
Saturday

Headliners

11:00 am-
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...
11:00 am-
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...
1:00 pmFuelFest SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview. A global car show and music festival that combines car shows, racing, and live music. The event features custom...
1:00 pmSummer of '99 and Beyond Festival Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. A two-day rock festival celebrating '90s and 2000s nostalgia with live bands.
5:30 pmChicago Stars FC vs. Angel City FC Martin Stadium, Evanston. National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) game.
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

11:00 am-
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...
11:00 am-
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...
12:00 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...
1:00 pmFuelFest SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview. A global car show and music festival that combines car shows, racing, and live music. The event features custom...
1:00 pmSummer of '99 and Beyond Festival Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. A two-day rock festival celebrating '90s and 2000s nostalgia with live bands.
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 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.
4:00 pmA Little Night Music Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 pmFlip Circus Gurnee Mills Mall. Circus live event.
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 pmFlyleaf & Lacey Sturm House of Blues Chicago. Alternative music performance.
6:30 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmJeff Rosenstock Metro. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmGaspare Randazzo Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmWavves Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmRush United Center. Rush performing live in concert.
7:30 pmThe Wizard of Oz Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmSuffs CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmSarah McLachlan & Allison Russell Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Pop / rock performance.
7:45 pmTab Benoit The Vixen, McHenry. Jazz / blues concert 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 pmGet The Led Out - Tribute Band RiverEdge Park, Aurora. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmYou Should Know Podcast The Vic Theater. TV / radio taped program.
8:00 pmPsychedelic Funk & Soul Nite: Sly and The Family Stone Des Plaines Theatre. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmMichael Carbonaro North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Entertaining magic show.
8:00 pmPaul Simon Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmJunglepussy Empty Bottle. Rap / hip hop music performance.

Sports

1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game.
5:30 pmChicago Stars FC vs. Angel City FC Martin Stadium, Evanston. National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) 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

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.
8:00 pmSkeleton Crewe Garcia's. Live concert performance.