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Community Resource Fair at Woodson Regional

Wed, Oct 21, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional Library · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening for Teens: Wicked: For Good (2025)

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 8:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Toman Branch · 2708 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL

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Old St. Patrick’s Church

Old St. Patrick’s Church · 700 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, 60661, Chicago, IL

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Chicago Jazz Festival

Sep 3 – Sep 7 · Chicago Jazz Festival · Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

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Earth Day Explorers

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Altgeld Branch · 955 E. 131st Street, Chicago, IL

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Grant Park Music Festival

Grant Park Music Festival · 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60601, Chicago, IL

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World Music Festival Chicago

Sun, Oct 4, 3:00 PM–4:00 AM UTC · World Music Festival Chicago · 60602 Get Directions Email DCASE Facebook X Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Related Links ART on THE MART Chicago Park District, Chicago, Chicago, IL

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ARC Music Festival

Sep 4 – Sep 7 · ARC Music Festival · Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

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Macy’s on State Street

Macy’s on State Street · 111 N. State St., Chicago, IL, 60602, Chicago, IL

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North Coast Music Festival

Sep 4 – Sep 7 · North Coast Music Festival · SeatGeek Stadium, 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455, Chicago, IL

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Randolph Street Market Festival

Randolph Street Market Festival · 1341 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

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Builders of the Cultural Present Mural

Builders of the Cultural Present Mural · 71st St. & Jeffrey Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60649, Chicago, IL

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Blueprint Tours, Inc.

Blueprint Tours, Inc. · 39 E. Quincy St., Riverside, IL, 60546, Riverside, IL

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Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Cultural Center · 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL, 60602, Chicago, IL

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Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival · 212 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL, 60607, Chicago, IL

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 31st St. and First Ave., Brookfield, IL, 60513, Brookfield, IL

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Chicago Fireboat Tours

Chicago Fireboat Tours · 111 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60601, Chicago, IL

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Island Party Hut

Island Party Hut · 355 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL, 60601, Chicago, IL

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Offshore Rooftop

Offshore Rooftop · 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, Chicago, IL

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Bison Statues

Bison Statues · 1400 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

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Tacos y Tamales Festival

Tacos y Tamales Festival · Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL

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Pitchfork Music Festival

Pitchfork Music Festival · Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

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Sueños Music Festival

Sueños Music Festival · Grant Park, 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

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Chicago House Music Festival

Chicago House Music Festival · Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

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Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Chicago Gospel Music Festival · Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

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Chicago Blues Festival

Chicago Blues Festival · Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

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Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Taste of Lincoln Avenue · Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

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Christkindlmarket Chicago

Christkindlmarket Chicago · 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL, 60602, Chicago, IL

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Riot Fest

Riot Fest · Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

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Taste of Greektown

Taste of Greektown · Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661, Chicago, IL

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PRYSM

PRYSM · 1543 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL, 60642, Chicago, IL

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Experimental Station

Experimental Station · 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago, IL, 60637, Chicago, IL

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Culture City

Culture City · 195 N. Harbor Dr., #803, Chicago, IL, 60601, Chicago, IL

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Lacuna Events by LM

Lacuna Events by LM · 2150 S. Canalport Ave., Chicago, IL, 60608, Chicago, IL

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Loyola University Chicago – Conference Services

Loyola University Chicago – Conference Services · 820 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, Chicago, IL

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Festivals & Fairs in Thornton, IL

Community Resource Fair at Woodson Regional

Film Screening for Teens: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Old St. Patrick’s Church

Chicago Jazz Festival

Earth Day Explorers

Grant Park Music Festival

World Music Festival Chicago

ARC Music Festival

Macy’s on State Street

North Coast Music Festival

Randolph Street Market Festival

Builders of the Cultural Present Mural

Blueprint Tours, Inc.

Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago International Film Festival

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Chicago Fireboat Tours

Island Party Hut

Offshore Rooftop

Bison Statues

Tacos y Tamales Festival

Pitchfork Music Festival

Sueños Music Festival

Chicago House Music Festival

Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Chicago Blues Festival

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Christkindlmarket Chicago

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Taste of Greektown

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