Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city during July in Chicago. This weekend, don’t miss music festivals (including Lollapalooza), spectacular fireworks shows, exhilarating live sports, major concerts, jaw-dropping art exhibits, neighborhood street fairs, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, July 29 – 31, 2022. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Jul 28 – Jul 31
Lollapalooza
Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those lucky enough to score tickets get to experience the festival’s…
South Loop
Event details Thursday July 28, 2022 — Sunday July 31, 2022 Grant Park
337 E Randolph St 
Jul 30 – Jul 31
Chinatown Summer Fair
Celebrate the start of summer at this annual fest with cultural demonstrations, traditional dances, and food from Chinatown restaurants.
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022 — Sunday July 31, 2022
Wentworth Avenue from Cermak Avenue to 24th Place
Jul 8 – Jul 31
Sights and Sips Cruises
Experience a Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River and revel in striking views of the Chicago skyline. No matter…
Streeterville
Event details Friday July 8, 2022 — Sunday July 31, 2022 Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave. 
July 30 – 31
Randolph Street Market Festival
July 30+31, 2022 (outdoor+indoor) Sept 24+25, 2022 (outdoor+indoor) WHERE: Plumbers Union Hall: 1341 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 TIME: Check RandolphStreetMarket.com closer to the…
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022 Plumbers Hall
1341 W Randolph St 
Jul 30
Free Chinatown Walking Tours
This summer, Chicago Greeter will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with pop-up tours across the city. This weekend, explore the culturally rich Chinatown neighborhood.
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022
Chinatown Public Library
2100 S. Wentworth Ave.
July 30
McKinley Park Architecture Tour by Brick of Chicago
Located on the Southwest Side (and claimed to be the geographic center of Chicago), the neighborhood of McKinley Park was created through the intersection of infrastructure, industry, and immigration. Initially a swampy backwater of Chicago, McKinley Park grew into Chicago’s industrial hub, home to factories producing chewing gum, wallpaper, bricks, steel, and everything in between. Join this tour to learn about the massive Central Manufacturing District, how good fireproof housing was brought to the masses, and hear stories of the people who built the things that built Chicago. About Brick of Chicago Tours: Chicago is a city built out of brick, of course, along with stone, wood, glass, and steel. But Chicago…
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022 McKinley Park
2110 W Pershing Rd 
Jul 27 – Jul 29
29th Chicago Underground Film Festival
The longest running underground film festival in the world teams up with Unstoppable Domains, OFTV, and The Visible Project to bring back five days of…
Event details Wednesday July 27, 2022 — Friday July 29, 2022 Logan Theatre
2646 North Milwaukee Ave 
July 30 – 31
Beyond the Boat: Explore the Stunning Interiors of Famous Chicago River Tour Buildings
This 2-hour walking (not boat) tour shows you some of the best buildings along the Chicago River up close — taking you closer than any…
Event details Sunday July 24, 2022 — Sunday October 30, 2022 Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase 
July 29 – 31
The Devil Wears Prada
From Tony®, Grammy®, and Academy Award® winner Elton John, Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, Steppenwolf Theatre), and Tony-winning producer Kevin McCollum (In…
Loop
Event details Thursday July 21, 2022 James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W Randolph St. 
Jul 29 – Jul 31
36th Annual Newberry Book Fair
WHAT: A Chicago summer tradition is back after a two-year hiatus. Thousands of people are expected to visit the Newberry Library for the free, 3-day indoor…
Event details Friday July 29, 2022 — Sunday July 31, 2022 The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street 
Jul 30
Navy Pier Fireworks
Head to the lakefront to catch the spectacular fireworks display. Navy Pier, an iconic Chicago destination, will host their free annual waterfront fireworks show this weekend.
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022
Navy Pier
July 30
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park from Saturday, May 28 to Saturday, September 3, 8-11:45am with a series of…
Loop
Event details Saturday July 23, 2022 — Saturday September 3, 2022 Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St 
Jul 29
White Sox vs. Athletics
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Event details Friday July 29, 2022 Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA 
July 29 – 39
Grant Park Music Festival
Enjoy free concerts under the stars during this beloved summer series.
Event details
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
Jul 30
Chicago Fire FC vs. Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC vs. Atlanta United FC, Jul 30, 4:00PM.
South Loop
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022 Soldier Field
Jul 29 – Jul 16
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsommer Flight’s annual summer production of free Shakespeare in Chicago parks. One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, it concerns young lovers who must fight stubborn…
Event details Friday July 29, 2022 — Saturday July 16, 2022 Create Lincoln Park
2045 N. Lincoln Park West 
July 29 – 31
Summer Fireworks Segway Tour
Celebrate the summer on our family-friendly summer Fireworks Segway Tour Series. Get into the summer season by riding around the Lakefront on a Segway with…
Event details Wednesday July 27, 2022 — Wednesday August 31, 2022 @absolutelytours
300 E Monroe St 
Aug 21
NorthSIDE SOUTHSIDE ONESIDE
On August 21, join us between 1:00 -4:30pm for FREE classes and a collaborative performance by incredible groups including Zenzile Fatou and Movement Revolution Dance Crew.…
Event details Sunday August 21, 2022 Mayfair Arts Center
8701 S Bennett Ave 
Jul 26
Free Street Theater Presents Family-Friendly “A Mild Goose Chase” – Night Out in the Parks
Free Street Theater is proud to announce an all-ages summer performance, A Mild Goose Chase, July 26 – 29, as part of Chicago Park District’s…
South Shore
Event details Tuesday July 26, 2022 South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. Shore Dr. 
July 29 – 31
Get Out Alive
Haven is pleased to present, Get Out Alive a new interdisciplinary musical written and performed by independent artist, actor and activist Nikki Lynette. This autobiographical afrogoth musical…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details Sunday July 24, 2022 — Saturday August 6, 2022 The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. 
Jul 31
Weinberg Newton Gallery Family Days
Look, make, and talk about art! Explore the current exhibition, “All That Glows in the Dark of Democracy,” and create art inspired by the…
West Town
Event details Sunday July 31, 2022 Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue 
July 30
1619: The Journey of a People, A Musical
Join us for a lifechanging musical theater experience! August 20, 2019 represents the 400-year anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving on the shores of this nation.…
Event details Saturday July 30, 2022 The Vittum Theater
1012 N. Noble Street 
July 30
Wave Wall Moves
Pop-up dance performances and interactive dance classes running about 15 minutes each that will feature a rotating roster of dance companies each Saturday throughout the…
Streeterville
Event details Saturday July 23, 2022 — Saturday August 20, 2022 Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave. 
July 29 – 31
Cézanne
The new exhibit, curated with London’s Tate Modern, celebrates the expansive works of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. The exhibit will feature 90 oil paintings, 40 works on paper, and sketchbooks from the artist.
Event details Sunday May 15, 2022 — Monday September 5, 2022
Art Institute of Chicago
July 29 – 31
Nick Cave: Forothermore
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents the first career-spanning retrospective of the internationally renowned Chicagoan Nick Cave (American, b. 1959), an artist celebrated for…
Streeterville
Event details Saturday May 14, 2022 — Sunday October 2, 2022 Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
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