Summer in Chicago is heating up with an incredible line-up of indoor and outdoor events! Whether arts on Southport in Lakeview is what you’re looking for or live music at Square Roots in North Center, Broadway in the Parks in Portage Park, or Old Town School Happy Hour at Gallagher Way in Lakeview more your speed – there’s something for everyone this month. If you garden we’ve got walks in Bucktown and Lincoln Park or a farm-to-table at Big Delicious Planet in West Town. Believe it or not, Lincoln Park has the 2nd highest French population, so head to Lincoln Park to celebrate Bastille Day or check out the Race to Mackinaw Island for the longest freshwater sailboat race in the world! Make the most of summer in Chicago this month!
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Sunday, July 9th
West Fest
Noon – 10 pm
Chicago Ave between Wood and Damen
Square Roots
Sun Noon – 9 pm
Lincoln Avenue between Montrose & Wilson
Southport Arts Festival
Sun 10 am – 7 pm
benefitting the Southport Neighbors Association
W Waveland Ave. & N Southport Ave.
Free 35 mm Looney Toons Screenings
11 am – 8 pm
Music Box Theater
3733 N Southport Ave
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
11 am – 10 pm
2000 W Belmont
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Sun – Mon 11 pm
The Logan Theater
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
Bucktown Garden Walk
Noon – 5 pm
Churchill Park
2007 W Churchill St
Monday, July 10th
HIIT Workout with Movement Gyms
7 am – 8 am, Mondays
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark St
Tuesday, July 11th
Old Town School of Folk Music: Happy Hour
5 pm – 7 pm
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark St
Wednesday, July 12th
HIIT Workout with Crosstown Fitness
7 am – 8 am, Wednesdays
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark St
Veggie Bingo
Doors 5:30 pm, 6 pm games
The Hideout Inn
1354 W Wabansia
Urban Farm Dinner: Texas Sun
Wed & Thur 6 pm
Big Delicious Planet
412 N Wolcott Ave
Movies at Gallagher Way: Clueless
6 pm – 10 pm
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark St
Broadway in Your Backyard with Porchlight Music Theatre
6 pm
Unity Park
2636 N Kimball Ave
“Bonjour Paris” with Cabaret singer Claudia Hommel
presented by: The Alliance Française de Chicago
6:30 pm
54 W Chicago Ave
Alex Winter in person – The You Tube Effect
7 pm
Music Box Theater
3733 N Southport Ave
Thursday, July 13th
French Flight: A Cheese Trip to France
7 pm – 8 pm
Beautiful Rind
2211 N Milwaukee Ave
Windy City Smokeout
Thur-Sun
United Center
Friday, July 14th
Millennium Art Festival
10 am – 5 pm
Fri – Sun
Lake Street at Michigan Avenue
SAUCED Night Market
Fri – Sat 5 pm – 10 pm
WNDR Chicago
1130 W Monroe St
Saturday, July 15th
52nd Sheffield Garden Walk
10 am – 5 pm
Taste of Pullman
11 am – 8 pm
Pullman Park
11101 S Cottage Grove
Chicago ICAA Summer Sketching Series
Noon – 2 pm
St Michael Catholic Church
1633 N Cleveland Ave
Storm the Bastille – Family Day
presented by: The Alliance Française de Chicago
3 pm – 5:30 pm
54 W Chicago Ave
You Are Beautiful Succulent Pot Show
6 pm – 8 pm
You Are Beautiful
3368 N Elston Ave
Sunday, July 16th
Chicago Artisan Market
10 am – 4 pm
401 N Morgan St
Free Lincoln Park Walking Tour
Noon – 2 pm
Meet at Children’s Fountain hosted by Chicago for Chicagoans
Dearborn Garden Walk
Noon to 5 pm
Entry at The Latin Middle School (45 W North Blvd)
Tuesday, July 18th
The Great DBY Beer Race
5:30 pm – 8 pm
District Brew Yards
417 N Ashland Ave
Wednesday, July 19th
Urban Farm Dinner: White Dinner
Wed & Thur 6 pm
Big Delicious Planet
412 N Wolcott Ave
Thursday, July 20th
Forager Dinner at Valhalla
6 pm – 10 pm
Valhalla
916 W Fulton Market
Shabbona Woods Family Bike Campout
Depart Fri 9:30 am – return Sun 23rd
Meet Buckingham Fountain Out Our Front Door
301 S Columbus Dr
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
Fri 3 pm – 10 pm
Sat & Sun Noon – 10 pm
2500 N Lincoln Ave
Friday, July 21st
Pitchfork Music Festival
Fri – Sun
Gates open at Noon
Union Park
1501 W Randolph St
WNDR After Dark
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
WNDR Chicago
1130 W Monroe St
Chicago Mac Race Sailor Send Off Party (Sailors & Guests)
6 pm – 11:30 pm
Chicago Yacht Club
400 E Monroe St
Saturday, July 22nd
Where The Wild Things Grow Bill Jarvis Ride
9 am – 2 pm
Meet for bike ride: Patagonia
48 E Walton St
Market for Makers
Sat & Sun 11 am – 5 pm
Artifact Events
4325 N Ravenswood Ave
Sunday, July 23rd
PetCon Chicago
Morgan MFG
401 N Morgan St, Suite #100
Psychic Cheese Reading with the Kitchen Witch
3 pm – 5 pm
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar
5553 N Clark St
Broadway in your Backyard by Porchlight Music Theater
6 pm – 7 pm
Unity Park
2636 N Kimball Ave
Madai a Truly Unique Omakase Japanese and Mexican Dining Experience
8 pm
Loft 606 Chicago with Chef Cristian Orozco (of Acadia, Tzuco, North Pond)
2605 W Armitage Ave
Friday, July 28th
Wicker Park Fest
Fri 5 pm – 10 pm
Sat & Sun Noon – 10 pm
N Milwaukee Ave from North Ave to Wood St
Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale
Fri – Sun 11 am – 5 pm
Clark Street, Lawrence to Thorndale
Summer Wine Fest
Lincoln Park Zoo
6 pm – 9 pm
2001 N Clark St
Saturday, July 29th
Randolph Street Market 20th Anniversary
Sat & Sun 10 am – 5 pm
1314 W Randolph St
Sunday, July 30th
One Stop Plant Swap
1 pm – 6 pm
Chicago Fair Trade Museum
1457 NHalsted St
We hope you have an amazing time at all the June Events in Chicago you choose to attend this month. Whether it’s a concert, or a festival, or just a wonderful evening in Chicago with your friends, we wish you an exciting and memorable month of fun. Thank you so much for reading, and be sure to check out June events in Chicago!
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