Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still plenty to do around the Chicago area in coming days.

Bike The Drive

WHAT: Bike the Drive is a fundraiser for the Active Transportation Alliance, a non-profit advocacy organization working to improve conditions for walking, biking, and public transit throughout Chicagoland, that closes DuSable Lake Shore Drive to car traffic. 

WHERE:  Butler Field in Grant Park, 235 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago

WHEN: 6a.m. to 12 noon on Aug 31

Chicago Jazz Fest

WHAT: Produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC), the Chicago Jazz Fest promotes all forms of jazz.

WHERE: Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago; Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago

WHEN:  11a.m to 7:30p.m. on Aug 28;  12noon – 9p.m. on Aug 29;  11a.m. – 9p.m. on Aug 30 & Aug 31

North Coast Music Festival

WHAT: Experience some of the biggest names in electronic dance music at the 15th annual North Coast Music Festival

WHERE: SeatGeek Stadium, 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview

WHEN:  2p.m. – 12a.m. on Aug 29 – 31

ARC Music Festival

WHAT: The ARC Music Festival is all about electronic dance music, specifically house and techno featuring an  international lineup of dance music artists

WHERE: Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St

WHEN: AUG 29 – AUG 31

Taste of Polonia

WHAT: Taste of Polonia highlights rich Polish heritage, with authentic polish cuisine and beer, nonstop live music and community.

WHERE: Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave

WHEN: Aug 29 – 31

African Festival of the Arts

WHAT: The 35th annual African Festival of the Arts is billed as Chicago’s largest celebration of global black culture.

WHERE: Washington Park

WHEN: 10 AM – 10 PM on Aug 30 – Sept 1

Closing Weekend: Bristol Renaissance Faire

WHAT: Last chance to explore the  immersive 16th century Elizabethan village experience known as the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha Wisconsin.

WHERE: 12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, WI

WHEN: closes for the season Sept 1

Concert: The Whispers

WHO: The Whispers– the Los Angeles based R & B group with many hits in the ’70s and 80’s- bring their legendary catalog to life this weekend.

WHERE: Country Club Hills Amphitheater, 4150 183rd St, Country Club Hills

WHEN: 7p.m. on Aug 30

Concert: Falling in Reverse

WHO: Falling in Reverse is a band known for its genre-blending style of music that combines metalcore, pop-punk and rap metal with hip hop and electronic music influences. 

WHERE: Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park

WHEN: 6:15p.m. on Aug 30

Concert:  My Chemical Romance

WHAT: My Chemical Romance, a rock band from New Jersey, blends alternative rock; emo; pop-punk; post-hardcore; punk rock and hard rock.

WHERE: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago

WHEN: 6p.m. on Aug 29

Concert: The Lumineers

WHAT: The Lumineers is an alternative folk band based out of Denver, Colorado, bring their “Automatic World Tour” to Chicago

WHERE: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago

WHEN: 6:30p.m. on Aug 30

Concert: System Of A Down and Avenged Sevenfold

WHO: Iconic 1990s and 2000s rock band System of a Down teams up with Avenged Sevenfold as part of a limited 6 concert tour.

WHERE: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago

WHEN: 5:30p.m. on Aug 31 & Sept 1

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

WHAT: Marvel Studios teams up with the Chicago Philharmonic to take you on an epic film journey spanning 23 films, bringing the most iconic moments to life with a full symphony orchestra.

WHERE: Ravinia, 200 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. on Aug 29