Event Calendar
Chicago Events near Hotel Felix
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Year-round
Chicago Cultural Center Presents
Discover the free visual art and performance programs presented at the Cultural Center by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and its partners.
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March 1-2, 2013
Creative Chicago Expo
The 10th Creative Chicago Expo is an annual resource fair that connects Chicago's creative community - Workshops, Resources, Information and Networks for Chicago’s creative community. Professional development for music, dance, theater, design, visual arts, film, fashion and more.
Chicago Cultural Center
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May 4, 2013
Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is a fun-filled day to celebrate the joys of being a kid.
Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park
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May 25, 2013
Chicago Memorial Day Parade
The Chicago Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
State St. from Lake St. to Van Buren
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May-August
Millennium Park Music Series
Free music taking place at Millennium Park all summer long starting with the cutting-edge indie rock and pop music series Downtown Sound, followed by Loops and Variations, a series of six concerts that mix new music with electronica and closing out the summer is the acclaimed Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series, which showcases jazz with a distinctively Chicago flavor on six separate nights, culminating in the 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival.
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May-September
Chicago Neighborhood Festivals
More than 400 neighborhood festivals take place in Chicago each year, showcasing the city's ethnic customs, music and food.
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May-October
Chicago Farmers Markets
Chicago's Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago.
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June 6-9, 2013
Chicago Blues Festival
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals.
Grant Park
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June 10-14, 2013
Chicago Bike Week
A celebration of Chicago’s commitment to become more bicycle friendly and environmentally conscious.
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June 14, 2013
Bike to Work Rally
Ditch the car and choose the economic and healthy alternative by becoming a bike commuter. Join fellow cyclists, local media, cycling groups, Goose Island Beer Company and the City of Chicago on Daley Plaza (Washington and Dearborn Streets).
Daley Plaza
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June 20-23, 2013
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
The Chicago Gospel Music Festival will return in 2013 with performances taking place in multiple locations throughout Chicago.
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June 27-September 15, 2013
Chicago SummerDance
For eleven weeks each summer, the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. The series offers an introductory one-hour dance lesson by professional instructors followed by two hours of live music and dancing.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
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July 10-14, 2013
Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family.
Grant Park
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August 17-18, 2013
Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America.
North Avenue Beach
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August 29-September 1, 2013
Chicago Jazz Festival
The longest running of the city's lakefront music festivals. For the past 35 years, the Chicago Jazz Festival has been a Labor Day weekend tradition.
Cultural Center, Millennium Park & Grant Park
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September 12-22, 2013
World Music Festival
Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the city-wide, multi-venue, eight-day World Music Festival features acclaimed musicians from countries around the world.
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September 20, 2013
Chicago Music Summit
The Chicago Music Summit is a NEW program presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events to shine a spotlight on Chicago’s vibrant music scene and connects musicians and entrepreneurs with local, national, and international industry professionals. Featuring panels, networking events, and concerts, the Chicago Music Summit provides free professional development and showcase opportunities for professionals working in all sectors and genres.
Holidays
March 10, 2013
Daylight Savings Time Begins, U.S & Canada
March 17, 2013
St. Patrick's Day
March 20, 2013
Spring Equinox
March 24, 2013
Palm Sunday
March 26, 2013
Jewish Passover (Pesach)
March 29, 2013
Good Friday (Holiday in Canada)
March 31, 2013
Easter Sunday
April 1, 2013
Easter Monday (Holiday in Canada)
May 5, 2013
Orthodox Easter Sunday
May 5, 2013
Cinco de Mayo
May 12, 2013
Mother's Day
May 20, 2013
Victoria Day, Canada
May 27, 2013
Memorial Day, U.S
June 14, 2013
Flag Day, U.S.
June 16, 2013
Father's Day
June 21, 2013
Summer Solstice
June 24, 2013
St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
July 1, 2013
Canada Day, Canada
July 4, 2013
Independence Day, U.S
August 5, 2013
Civic Holiday, Canada
September 2, 2013
Labor Day, U.S
September 2, 2013
Labour Day, Canada
September 5, 2013
Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah
September 8, 2013
Grandparent's Day
September 14, 2013
Yom Kippur
September 22, 2013
Fall Equinox
October 14, 2013
Columbus Day, U.S
October 14, 2013
Thanksgiving Day, Canada
October 31, 2013
Halloween
November 3, 2013
Daylight Savings Time Ends, U.S & Canada
November 11, 2013
Veteran's Day, U.S
November 11, 2013
Remembrance Day, Canada (Alberta)
November 20, 2013
Canada's National Child Day
November 28, 2013
Thanksgiving Day, U.S
November 28-December 5, 2013
Hanukkah
December 21, 2013
Winter Solstice
December 24, 2013
Christmas Eve, U.S & Canada
December 25, 2013
Christmas Day, U.S & Canada
December 26, 2013
Boxing Day, Canada
December 31, 2013
New Year's Eve
January 1, 2014
New Year's Day, U.S & Canada
January 20, 2014
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed)
February 12, 2014
Lincoln's Birthday, U.S
February 14, 2014
Valentine's Day
February 17, 2014
President's Day, U.S (Observed)
February 17, 2014
Family Day, Canada (Alberta)
February 22, 2014
Washington's Birthday, U.S
March 5, 2014
