It's been a rainy month but that hasn't stopped the events from pouring in week after week. This weekend includes some great Pride events, concerts, plenty of farmers and street markets, fantastic literary events happening throughout the month including After Hours at Quimby's and so much more! Scroll down and take a look at what's happening over the next few days!
Let's get on with your curated weekend!
ART GALLERIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
- All Star Press is constantly putting up new prints for you to decorate your space with! RIGHT NOW they are showing "ParkLife" BY Blake Jones and Friends!
- Chicago Gamespace is the perfect spot to check out the hairy present and future of the gaming realm!
- Rotofugi is the perfect nexus of art and toys! Head over to see what new pieces of art they have in stock and on display in their gallery space! Right Now they're showing Further Isn't Far Enough, Paintings and Prints by Chuck U!
- WNDR Museum is an ever-evolving immersive art and technology experience designed to ignite your curiosity! See exhibits like the Light Floor, Try to Get Higher, and the Digital Gallery.
- Garfield Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens! See what current exhibits are on display now.
- Lincoln Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND & BEYOND!
- 6/25 - 6/27 Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert @ Symphony Center
- 6/25 - 6/28 HomerFest @ Homer Glen
- 6/25 - 6/28 Rotary GroveFest @ Downers Grove
- 6/26 Zoo Fiesta @ Lincoln Park Zoo
- 6/26 - 6/28 Strawberry Fest
- 6/27 Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson @ Allstate Arena
- 6/27 Main Street Fair @ Evanston
- 6/27 OUT @ Gallagher Way
- 6/27 -6/28 Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair
- 6/27 -6/28 Filmspotting Fest
- 6/28 - Chicago Pride Parade
- 6/28 Garden Walk & Unique Boutique @ Garden Walk & Unique Boutique
- NOW - 8/15 Grant Park Music Festival @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- NOW - 9/7 Live on the Lake! 2026 @ Navy Pier
- NOW - 9/20 Skyline Sessions 2026 @ Navy Pier (most Thursdays and Fridays)
- NOW - 10/25 Maxwell Street Market
- NOW - 10/25 Wicker Park Farmers Market
- NOW - 8/30 David Byrne’s Theater of the Mind @ Reid Murdoch Building
- NOW - 9/2 Summer Fireworks @ Navy Pier (Saturdays and Wednesdays)
- NOW -9/7 Chicago Dogs @ Impact Field
- NOW - 9/5 Millennium Park Summer Workouts
- NOW - 9/7 EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel @ The Fields Studios
- NOW - 6/1 Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color @ The Art Institute of Chicago
- NOW - 4/11/27 Pokémon Fossil Museum @ The Field Museum
- 7/22 - 7/25 Midwest Film Festival
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Rockin’ in the Park @ Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont.
WHAT: A long lineup of great bands ready to rock
SO WHAT: Rockin’ in the Park will take over Parkway Bank Park for a full summer shows full of fun tribute bands and rock-focused bands. Then after the shows enjoy a musical fireworks display! This evening will feature Atomic Punks!
NOW WHAT: It’s free! Head out and enjoy the shows!
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest @ 2555 N. Ashland Ave, Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 10pm
WHAT: A wide assortment of the perfect pairing
SO WHAT: Spend the weekend trying some incredible food and drinks over at the Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest! Try a variety of tequila-based drinks (there will be other tasty drinks as well) while you scarf down some delicious tacos from the best local vendors. There will also be live music throughout the event!
NOW WHAT: There is a $5 suggested donation for this fun and savory event!
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 26 - 28 (& BEYOND)
Logan Square Arts Festival 2026 @ Logan Square Park, 3150 W Logan Blvd, Friday 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Noon – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: Art and music in the heart of Logan Square is back!
SO WHAT: The Logan Square circle will once again be welcoming the best live music, arts, crafts, comedy, kids' activities, and more for the Logan Square Arts Festival! As always, the art on display looks amazing and the music lineup looks great with impressive acts including Porches, Bad Bad Hats, Catie Turner, Accessory, The Dead Bolts, and so many more.
NOW WHAT: It’s free with a suggested donation that benefits local non-profits!
The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7pm, 16+
WHAT: Quick plays live and online!
SO WHAT: The Neo-Futurists' Infinite Wrench is an ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience.
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $15-20! The Infinite Wrench and more is also available over at their Patreon!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Navy Pier Pride @ Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Noon – 10:25, All Ages
WHAT: Celebrate Pride weekend at the pier!
SO WHAT: Join Navy Pier for a big Pride celebration featuring a full day of live music, dancing, artistic performances, and activities throughout the Pier!! Head over to their event page for the full lineup!
NOW WHAT: This event is free!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 27 & 28
Back Lot Bash 2026 @ Cheetah Gym Parking Lot, 5238 N Clark St, Noon – 11:00pm, 21+
WHAT: Back Lot Bash puts the spotlight on the sapphic side of Pride for their 22nd edition!
SO WHAT: Back Lot Bash is a celebration of LGBTQ+ women with great music from local and international acts that takes over the Cheetah Gym lot for two days! It’s a perfect time to jam out with some fun performances including Too Much Molly Band, DJ KidRiot, Lauren Sanderson, Nikki Holland w/ guest appearance by Alisabeth Von Presley, and more.
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $31.09 for Saturday, $31.09 for Sunday, and $48.53 for both days!
Millennium Art Festival @ Michigan Avenue & E Lake St., 10:00am – 5:00pm
WHAT: Three days of great art in the middle of downtown
SO WHAT: Millennium Art Festival will have a wide range of artwork on display including paintings, ceramics, photography, and furniture from 110 juried artists! There will also be plenty of festival food, live music, face painting, a Kids Art Stop, and artist demonstrations throughout the fest!
NOW WHAT: It’s free!
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
PorchFest Roscoe Village @ Between Addison and Wellington and from Ravenswood to Western, Various Locations, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, All ages
WHAT: Some fun music out on the porch
SO WHAT: PorchFest Roscoe Village is a community-building festival featuring local musicians performing on front porches across 10+ front porches throughout the afternoon! Roscoe Village volunteer their porches to host the concerts by local musicians throughout the afternoon. Head over to their event page for a full lineup of artists participating in the fest!
NOW WHAT: Register on Eventbrite to receive an event map with porch locations and showtimes sent via email the day before the program. Registration is $13.79 per person and there are group rates available.
THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND
ChiTown Movies @ Pilsen Neighborhood, 2343 S. Throop St, Various Times, All Ages
WHAT: An old school experience for the modern age
SO WHAT: Take a trip back in time and head out to a drive-in movie with ChiTown Movies. Ever since the pandemic started and shut down traditional movie screening, a few pop-up drive-ins have arrived and ChiTown Movies has persevered, offering up modern movies in this retro setting. Check out their lineup at their website for showings this weekend and in the future!
- 6/25 Estados Unidos vs. Turquía 6:30pm
- 6/25 Shrek 8:45pm
- 6/26 Scream 7 10:45pm
- 6/27 Argentina vs. Jordania 7pm
- 6/27 Final Destinations: Bloodlines 11:15pm
- 6/28 Grease 8:45pm
- 6/28 Nightmare on Elm Street 10:45pm
- 7/1 Indies Under the Stars 8:45pm
Movies on the Big Screen and Home @ Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave, various times
WHAT: A great way to support a great local movie theater
SO WHAT: The Music Box Theatre recently underwent some great renovations, and it's ready for all your movie needs with Rose of Nevada, No Picnic, Leviticus, Careful, First Peek Members Week, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (featuring a post-film Q&A with First Assistant Director James R. Giovannetti Jr.), Fond of His Mother: Queer-coded Hitchcock, The Royal Tenenbaums (25th Anniversary screening with critic Michael Phillips), a midnight screening of Not Another Teen Movie and more this weekend!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theaters in the city!
Weekend Shows @ Lincoln Hall & Schubas, 2424 N Lincoln Ave & 3159 N Southport Ave, various times, 18+
WHAT: A full weekend of amazing shows at Schubas and Lincoln Hall!
SO WHAT: Lincoln Hall and Schubas are some of our favorite venues in the city and they always have something great going on.
- 6/25 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM and SAM SELBY @ Schubas (Upstairs) (FREE)
- 6/25 -Elias + Zeke Bleu@ Lincoln Hall
- 6/25 -Sideshow + 12k Gotti + Falamoun @ Schubas
- 6/26 - Fulton Lee Sing With Me Tour @ Lincoln Hall
- 6/27 -Olive Jones + Park Hills Circle @ Schubas
- 6/28 - Widowspeak + Neu Blume @ Schubas SOLD OUT
- 6/28 - We Rock! Chicago End-of-Camp Extravaganza @ Lincoln Hall
NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (& BEYOND)
Chicago Humanities: New Talks and Video Archives @ Various Locations & Chicago Humanities Festival YouTube channel, your favorite browser or YouTube app, any time you want some inspiration, All Ages
WHAT: Interesting conversations with interesting people!
SO WHAT: Chicago Humanities Festival always brings some of the best ideas to the surface with entertaining programming that captures your imagination. There's tons of talks going on this season, so head over to their website, which is constantly updated with new talks. And be sure to check out their podcast Chicago Humanities Tapes, which features conversations with some of their best presenters and other great humanities-minded minds! Check out their talk with Ed Helms below!
- 6/28 Ann Patchett: Whistler @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
- 10/12 SIMPLE TOO: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi @ Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
NOW WHAT: Head over to take a look at their past events here! You should also sign up for their email list to get updates on upcoming talks in 2025
University of Chicago Folk Festival @ Your favorite spot in your home, All Ages
WHAT: A fantastic folk festival
SO WHAT: University of Chicago Folk Festival might have come and gone but their digital presence is still around, making sure the wonderful music reaches as many people as possible! You can check out the past few years of performances on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel any time you want! This past year's performers included Gap Civil, High Fidelity, Lissa Schneckenburger & Garrett Cameron, Ethan Leinwand, Jontavious Willis, Luke Huval Band, Mariachi Flor de Primavera, and more!
NOW WHAT: Head over to their Facebook page and their YouTube channel and enjoy the show! We highly encourage you to donate to help support this fantastic folk festival!
