Summer in Chicago
Summer in Chicago means nonstop events, from concerts and movies in the park to beach hopping, baseball games, street festivals and much more.
Enjoy endless activity under the sun and stars:
- Bike, blade, run, swim or boat along 25 miles of Lake Michigan beachfront.
- Visit Millennium Park, the magnificent 24.5 acre destination that showcases world-class art, music, dining, architecture and landscape design.
- Dance the weekends away at Summerdance in Grant Park.
- View a movie in the park or fireworks at Navy Pier.
- Catch a baseball game at either Wrigley Field (Cubs) or U.S. Cellular Field (home to the White Sox).
Whet your appetite for summertime food and fun:
- Choose from hundreds of restaurants—from Chinatown to Greektown to Uptown—that appeal to every palate and budget.
- Listen to live music at dozens of blues and jazz clubs, or see an outdoor concert.
- Taste a little of everything at Chicago Street Festivals.
- Chicago Blues Festival
- Chicago Gospel Festival
- Taste of Chicago
- Chicago Country Music Festival
- Chicago Outdoor Film Festival
- L.A.T.E. Ride
- Venetian Night
For more information about Chicago summer fun, please visit Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, Metromix, The Chicago Reader, Digital City, Time Out Chicago, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs or do a search on summer in Chicago.
