Chicago Air and Water Show
WHAT: The Chicago Air and Water Show is the largest FREE show of its kind in the country.
WHERE: North Avenue Beach
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th, with a rehearsal on Friday
Great American Lobster Festival
WHAT: The Great American Lobster Fest features live lobster flown in from the East Coast, live music, shopping and more.
WHERE: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th
Market days in Northalsted
WHAT: Northalsted Market Days is a weekend-long street festival with live music celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
WHERE: On Halsted between Belmont and Addison
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th
Printers Row Art Fest
WHAT: The 6th annual Printers Row Art Fest features thousands of works from 95 artists and artisans, plus a Kids Art Zone and live music.
WHERE: 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th
Dance for Life 2024
WHAT: For the past 33 years, Dance for Life has showcased Chicago dance companies to raise money for the Chicago Dance Health Fund.
WHERE: Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
WHEN: 6pm Saturday, August 10
Actress and singer Idina Menzel
WHAT: Idina Menzel, best known as the voice of Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen,” brings her “Take Me or Leave Me” tour to Chicago.
WHERE: Chicago Theater, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8pm Friday, August 9
Ellen’s last … Stand Up
WHAT: Ellen, the former host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is touring the country for what she calls her final performance.
WHERE: Chicago Theater, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8 p.m., Saturday, August 10 (the Sunday performance was cancelled)
Indigo Girls + Melissa Ethridge
WHAT: Grammy winners Indigo Girls and Melissa Ethridge are the co-headliners of their rock and folk-loving summer tour.
WHERE: Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park
WHEN: 7pm Sunday, August 11
Metallica: M72 World Tour
WHAT: Heavy metal band Metallica’s “No Repeat Weekend” includes two nights, two different sets, and two different opening acts in the round at the 50-yard line.
WHERE: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr., Chicago
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, August 9, and Sunday, August 11
Budweiser Parade
WHAT: The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest African-American parade in the country and marks the return to school after summer vacation.
WHERE: The parade begins at the corner of 39th and King Drive and moves south to Washington Park.
WHEN: 10am Saturday, August 10th
