Chicago Air and Water Show
WHAT: The Chicago Air and Water Show is the largest FREE show of its kind in the country.
OR: North Avenue Beach
WHEN: Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11, with a rehearsal on Friday
Great American Lobster Festival
WHAT: The Great American Lobster Fest features live lobster imported from the East Coast, live music, shopping and more.
OR: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11
Northalsted Market Days
WHAT: Northalsted Market Days is a weekend-long live music street festival celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
OR: On Halsted between Belmont and Addison
WHEN: Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11
Printers Row Arts Festival
WHAT: The 6th annual Printers Row Art Fest features thousands of works created by 95 artists and artisans, as well as a kids’ art zone and live music.
OR: 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11
Dance for Life 2024
WHAT: For 33 years, Dance for Life has featured Chicago-based dance companies to raise funds for the Chicago Dance Health Fund.
OR: Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
WHEN: 6:00 p.m. Saturday August 10
Actress and singer Idina Menzel
WHAT: Idina Menzel, best known for voicing Elsa in Disney’s FROZEN, is bringing her “Take Me or Leave Me” tour to Chicago.
OR: Chicago Theater, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8:00 p.m. Friday August 9
Ellen’s Latest…Stand Up
WHAT: Ellen, the former host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is touring the country in what she’s billing as her last hurrah.
OR: Chicago Theater, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8pm Saturday, August 10 (Sunday show has been cancelled)
Indigo Girls + Melissa Ethridge
WHAT: Grammy Award winners Indigo Girls and Melissa Ethridge headline their rock and folk-infused summer tour.
OR: Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. Sunday August 11
Metallica: The M72 World Tour
WHAT: Heavy metal band Metallica’s No Repeat Weekend features two nights, two different sets and two different opening acts, in a circle on the 50-yard line.
OR: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr., Chicago
WHEN: 6:00 p.m. Friday August 9 and Sunday August 11
Bud Billiken Parade
WHAT: The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest African-American parade in the country and marks the return to school after summer vacation.
OR: The parade starts at 39th and King Drive and heads south to Washington Park
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 10
