Summer Guide Search
Taste of Chicago
Wed-Sun 7/10-7/14: 11 AM-9 PM
312-744-3315Fairs & Festivals
Pop-up restaurants, prix-fixe meals, a beer garden, a wine bar, and musical performances by Robert Plant, Neon Trees, and Estelle.
Taste of Chicago: Fun., Robert Plant, Kelly Hogan, Canasta, and others
7/10-7/14: Wed-Sun 11 AM-9 PMMusic Festivals, Fairs & Festivals
Headliners at Petrillo Music Shell include Fun., Robert Plant, Jill Scott, Robin Thicke, Canasta, and Kelly Hogan.
Lollapalooza: The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Queens of the Stone Age, and others
8/2-8/4: Fri-Sun 11:30 AMMusic Festivals, Fairs & Festivals
The megafestival features the Cure, Mumford & Sons, Nine Inch Nails, the Postal Service, Queens of the Stone Age, the National, Local Natives, Cat Power, Alt-J, and more.
Ferrari Festival at the Italian Village
Thu 8/8, 11 AM-2 PMFairs & Festivals
Ferrari-only parking takes over Monroe Street for one day of car ogling. In addition to a slew of Ferraris there will be face painting, live music, open wine and cappuccino bars, and lunch buffet. $30
Grant Park Music Festival
Through 8/17: every Wed, Fri, and Sat (as well as Tue 7/30 and Thu 8/1) 312-742-1168Music Festivals
A string of collaborations between the Grant Park Orchestra, guest conductors, and musicians from around the globe—this summer’s lineup runs the gamut from a Shostakovich symphony to a performance by Pink Martini.
Chicago Jazz Festival
8/29-9/1, various timesFairs & Festivals
The melodies of Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billie Holiday are revived in this series of jazz performances throughout the Loop, beginning at the Chicago Cultural Center and moving into Millennium Park.
Chicago Jazz Festival: Wadada Leo Smith, Atomic, Robert Glasper, Jason Moran, and others
8/29-9/1: Thu noon-6:30 PM, Fri 2-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-10 PMMusic Festivals, Fairs & Festivals
Wadada Leo Smith, Atomic, Robert Glasper, and Jason Moran are a few of the the notable names performing. Opening day takes place at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington), before moving to Pritzker Pavilion that night.
Windy City Wine Festival
9/6-9/7: Fri 4-10 PM, Sat 3-9 PMFairs & Festivals
Wine, live music, and cooking demonstrations. $10-$29
Chicago Gourmet
9/27-9/29: Fri-SunFairs & Festivals
Live cooking demonstrations, tastings, and book signings featuring some of the city’s finest chefs. $159 single-day pass, $265 weekend pass
