Things To Do in Chicago | Eventbrite (2024)

Roots is known for its extensive pizza menu and a great menu of craft beer, but the Loop location also boasts one of the city's finest rooftop patios. That’s where yogis will stretch and seek inner peace before enjoying a slice with a complimentary post-class mimosa.

The American Writers Festival returns to multiple stages in the Harold Washington Library, with modern authors, poets, and playwrights on-site. Insightful conversations, children’s story times, book signings, and workshops are all on the schedule.

Every area of Chicago has its own unique culture and history. This walking tour explores the remarkable, creative, and quirky architecture scattered throughout the city’s bustling Wicker Park neighborhood. Bring comfy shoes and a curious mind, you’re sure to be enchanted.

Some of Chicago’s most successful innovators — and winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards — share how they’ve reshaped their fields and unlocked unseen potential. Gain new insights and fresh ideas from seasoned professionals who’ve done it themselves.

Chicago roots rock band The Empty Pockets headline this benefit for Will’s Place, a café that helps adults with disabilities find stable and significant employment, as well as meaningful connections among each other.

Athletic Brewing hosts this screening of "Inches to Miles" followed by an audience Q&A and some complimentary non-alcoholic beer. The film tells the story of three athletes’ road to reach their goals at the Lake Placid Ironman competition in 2023.

Join the current dancing trend by picking up the basics of Bachata at this class. You’ll learn simple turns and steps and build leading and following skills as you begin to master this popular Latin dance style. Singles, couples, and dancers of all skill levels are welcome.

This supportive networking event kicks off with a tour of the Lagunitas Brewery before participants get to chop it up among themselves and enjoy tasty brews and snacks. All proceeds benefit the Women In Manufacturing Education Foundation.

Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Alexander curates a night of contemporary soul that features the Recording Academy member and four other artists performing classic soul, R&B, and hip-hop tracks.

This sapphics mixer is great for singles looking to mingle and meet in a safe, welcoming space. Blind Barber’s speakeasy space hosts the evening soiree and the event doubles as a benefit for Youth Outlook, a social service provider for LGBTQIA+ youth in Illinois.

Start Pride Month early with this Read & Run event in Northalsted. Participants read David Jay Collins’s Gaybash prior to the gathering, embark on a leisurely 3.5-mile run inspired by the book’s setting, and finish with an author chat and book signing at Elevate on Halsted.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who made the fairest mirror of all? Attend this hands-on crafting event and let the answer to that question be you! You’ll work with experts to utilize salvaged mirrors and reclaimed wood as you build a beautiful new piece to admire in your home.

This ain’t your grandma’s speed dating. Hot Potato Hearts is all about comfort and inclusivity, providing a safe space for relaxed connection without strings and with intentionality. Participants talk to everyone else in attendance, so dates or new friends are guaranteed.

Whiner Beer Co. hosts this role-playing extravaganza featuring tables devoted to games like Dungeons & Dragons and CY_BORG. A seasoned dungeon master guides participants through the session, so beginners are more than welcome to join.

Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album invites listeners to explore hidden sounds created by instruments like the harp, bassoon, and classical guitar. This live celebration of "An Unopened Seashell" presents all of the record’s compositions, performed by five musicians.

Before attending this read-and-run club, blow through Dawn Turner’s acclaimed memoir, "Three Girls From Bronzeville." Participants jog an easy-paced, three-mile route inspired by the sites from Turner’s book, followed by an author Q&A at Ellis Park Arts and Rec Center.

At this fermentation class, microbial expert Sam to explores how our food can — and does — interact with its environment. History, culture, and science are put into practice via lacto-fermentation, which you'll use on some fresh veggies.

This quarterly performance celebrates its very first “anni-fur-sary” with dancers from across the midwest taking the stage. The night includes party games and specialty drinks to enjoy while the Fat Cat performers wow you with their routines.

Celebrate “urban nerd culture” at Blerd Bash, a nationally touring event that seeks to make gaming and anime more accessible to young city dwellers. A Tekken tournament, open gaming across multiple consoles, and a vendor market are just some of the highlights.

The magic of the Mykonos is unleashed on the rooftop of Avli on The Park in downtown Chicago. Tickets include passed apps, a welcome drink, a silent disco, live music inspired by the island, and fundraising to support PAWS Chicago’s no-kill pet adoption facility.

Dress up and get down at this daytime party that starts at 3pm and keeps the mood lively until sunset. Attendees can move and groove to R&B hits and soak up the positive vibes (and drinks) during this memorable Memorial Day weekend bash.

The captivating, courageous story of Deborah Darr’s real-life adventures on and off Broadway is told through “a topstitched performance” featuring only piano and voice. The playful tale seeks to inspire viewers to stay in touch with their sense of passion and creativity.

This special event is a perfect start to summer, when the kings and queens of propagation reign supreme. Interior stylist and artist Hilton Carter shares insights in conversation, leads a demonstration, answers questions, and signs attendees' books.

The queen of Tejano and cumbia gets her flowers during this annual dance party at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Dress in your Selena-inspired attire and belt out your favorite songs by the artist who changed pop music forever.

After a smashing first round, this South Asian open mic event is returning to give more folks a chance to showcase their talents. The South Asia Institute welcomes poets, stand-up comics, musicians, and dancers to answer the call.

Expand your cultural palette and witness traditional ceremonial dances of Puerto Rican indigenous cultures. This is a historic first-time performance from the Concilio Taíno Guatu-Ma-cu A Borikén in Chicago, presented by the Smithsonian Institute and Field Museum.

The FiFi party was started on Chicago's South Side as a way to create fun, welcoming, and safe healing spaces for the community to party, dance, and coexist. Look forward to Chicago cuisine, drinks, and plenty of local talent, with J Bambii and Friends headlining.

Daybreaker returns to Chicago to help bring healing and peace to the wider consciousness, inviting guests to wake up early and dance in unison with hundreds of others.

Celebrate the creativity of artists that inspire and expand the tradition of Pride Month. A variety of vendors and a performance by Barbiefoot take centerstage, while attendees create their own zine and screen print before busting a move to DJs All The Way Kay and Alaska Jules.

June 5 is Global Running Day! Shore Club of Chicago joins Fleet Feet to host an epic run party with a 3.5-mile path for participants to run in support of Gildas Club Chicago. Brooks and Michelob Ultra are on site to dish out complimentary gifts while supplies last.

Jessamine Chan hosts a chat with rising author Emma Copley Eisenberg, whose new novel "Housemates" is arriving to widespread acclaim. The book’s “gorgeously gay exploration of America, art, and the rugged, vast country” welcomes a riveting conversation.

At this tasting festival, you can sample more than 135 varieties of agave spirits. The event also features a photo booth, an artisan market, and culinary delights from 10 Chicago food vendors.

Kick-off June at North Ave Beach with three hours of wine tasting accompanied by unforgettable city views. Dip your toes in the lake and let loose in the casual summer vibes of this tasting extravaganza.

This Malört Crawl through Wrigleyville starts at 11am, meaning it's the earliest anyone has dared to sip the polarizing spirit since the last Malört Crawl. Tickets include access to a brunch buffet, a free T-shirt, gift cards, and no-cover access to participating venues.

This family-friendly build and battle lets participants construct a DIY robot and compete in a head-to-head tournament. Robotics experts are on-site to provide technical assistance during the build period, and materials are provided, along with snacks.

Celebrate Rosé Day by sampling a few glasses at River North's trendiest watering hole. Your ticket includes 15 tastings at Hubbard Inn, where DJs, charity fundraising, and a photo contest are part of the festivities.

This annual skate party seeks to raise the visibility of Chicago’s vibrant Black LGBTQIA+ community on the roller rink and beyond. Show up and show off as the sounds of the summer keep you going all through the night.

A stacked lineup of DJs take over two floors at the Virgin Hotel’s Cerise Rooftop, where you can hear acclaimed and rising house and techno selectors spin for six hours straight.

At this hands-on crafting event, you can create your own beaded bracelet inspired by the hit show "Bridgerton." Participants will leave with two bracelets and receive guidance from Little Words Project experts, who will use the Regency-era romance as inspiration.

The Lincoln Lodge conjured up the perfect show for science enthusiasts who love to laugh. Comedians present scientific data and try to explain what it means, followed by the actual scientists who conducted the research clarifying the details. Great Scott!

Chicago's Asian American comedians come together at the Lincoln Lodge for a hilarious showcase that raises funds for the mutual aid projects overseen by Argyle community and arts organization Axis Labs.

Make the right call and hit Pour Decisions for this celebration of love, diversity, and inclusivity. DJ Gloria supplies the beats for a unified dance floor in a safe and welcoming space where everyone can shine as brightly as the stars they were born under.

Get the training you need to create amazing designs with milk (and dairy alternatives) during this Counter Culture class, which covers the intricacies of steaming milk and pouring it in creative ways. Expect to drink plenty of lattes and cappuccinos along the way!

Combining two classic American pastimes, this walking tour on the famous, tree-lined site of the1893 World's Fair explores early and modern cinema's use of Chicago's famous Midway. Films featured on the tour include "Sunset Boulevard," "Flatliners," and "Chicago the Beautiful."

Just steps away from Chicago’s annual Pride Parade, this day party allows guests to soak up some sun or cool off on the massive outdoor patio in between sweaty dancing to sets from DJ Alex, DJ Ca$h Era, and Do Not Disturb.

Close out Pride Month at The Promontory during this late-night rooftop party, which is usually one of the biggest Chicago Pride parties of the month. Trina TruLov hosts with DJs Darryl Garcon and 1st Lady TayLuv.

Chicago comics perform as historical figures, and in character and in costume, at this brilliant, zany, and perhaps even educational comedy show. Hosted by comedian Christian Lawrence, the comedians are led to jump out of your history books and into today’s comedy clubs.

If you'd do anything for the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena, then this is the night for you. Dress up in your favorite iconic look, enjoy exclusive Selena-inspired co*cktails, and watch incredible performances by a cast of Selena impersonators.

Some of the city’s top DJs and freshest dressers head to Bar 22 to celebrate Air Max Day and the shoe that changed the sneaker game forever. Sport your favorite pair of Maxes and soak up Chicago’s finest vibes as you enjoy specialty co*cktails among fellow sneakerheads.