Awesome 80s
August 24th
CD & ME in Frankfort
Join 94.7 WLS-FM and the best cover band around, Hey Jimmy, for an “Awesome 80’s” party to cap off the summer. The dance floor will be full, fire pits ablaze, delicious food and libations and tons of prizes to win from Dave, Kim, Greg, Ron and the whole 94.7 crew!
Taste of Greektown
August 24th – 26th
400 S. Halsted Street
Enjoy Greek restaurant food at this free event with traditional music and dance, handcrafts, and family games.
Logan Square Food Truck Social
August 24th – 26th
On Humboldt Boulevard (from Armitage Avenue to Bloomingdale Avenue)
Taste the best street food that Chicago can offer with 20 trucks selling food and beverages with live music.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash
August 24th – 26th
Skokie
This free bash will have live music, a carnival, a classic car show, free classic movies at noon, a kids’ run and a 5K, a beer tent, and food vendors.
Corn Fest
August 24th – 26th
DeKalb
This free fest has vendors, a carnival, a family-friendly beer garden and concert area ($5 for age 12+), a Saturday car show, and kids’ art activities weekend afternoons.
Chicago Triathlon
August 25th – 26th
Along Lake Michigan, beginning at Monroe Harbor
A picturesque race along scenic Lake Michigan
Bucktown Arts Fest
August 25th – 26th
N Oakley and Lyndale in Bucktown
Bucktown offers a free arts celebration that showcases 200 artists, musicians, dancers, poets, and performers.
Arts & Crafts Show
August 25th – 26th
Oak Park in Scoville Park
The 44th Oak Park Arts & Crafts Show features 125 artists and high quality work.
Port Clinton Art Festival
August 25th – 26th
N Oakley and Lyndale in Bucktown
260 artists, a youth division, and kids’ art activities will be abound at the free event (Taste of Highland Park nearby is Friday to Sunday.)
Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
August 25th – 26th
Glen Ellyn Park
85 juried artists, live music, a beer and wine garden, and food.
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Weekends through September 3rd
Kenosha, WI
See works from many artisans, merchants and performers including jousting knights and ravishing rogues. The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games and rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance.
ATTRACTIONS
Through August 31st
Multiple locations
These discount ticket prices include all taxes and fees.
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- Aquarium + SkyDeck + museums and more
- Chicago History Museum
- Segway Tour of Downtown Chicago (2 hours)
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