Things to do in Chicago, IL
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97 events · this week · Theater, Food & Drink, Parks & Outdoors
Today · Saturday, September 5
Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 AM
1966 Hiking Challenge: Hike Every Trail in the Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park pass required. Visit the Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 AM
Birding at the Great Marsh
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM
Artist’s Flower Pigments!
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM
Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM
Chellberg Farm Open House
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM
Critter Feeding Time
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM
EcoStewards Workday
Lincoln Park Conservancy
Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM
Still A Constant Struggle, Part 2
Beverly Arts Center
Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 6:00 PM
West Beach Dune Succession Sunset Hike and Photography Tour
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Music Mondays 2026
Beverly Arts Center
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Stargazing at Kemil Beach
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 PM
Kori King
The Den Theatre
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
$279/$349
Sat · Sep 5
Brushstrokes and Beyond | Online
Chicago Botanic Garden
$279/$349
Sat · Sep 5
Beginning Watercolor | Online
Chicago Botanic Garden
Sat · Sep 5
Leon Tilbrook and My Autumn Attic
Uncommon Ground
Shop Online Tuesday, September 1 – Sunday, September 27
Sat · Sep 5
Bulk Bulb Sale
Chicago Botanic Garden
$79/$99
Sat · Sep 5
Outdoor Walking Workout
Chicago Botanic Garden
$25/$32
Sat · Sep 5
Bird Walk Fall Migration
Chicago Botanic Garden
$79/$99
Sat · Sep 5
Nature and Rhythm Fitness
Chicago Botanic Garden
May 13 – September 27 Wednesday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat · Sep 5
Plant Giveaway
Chicago Botanic Garden
Sunday, September 6 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat · Sep 5
Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale
Chicago Botanic Garden
$25/$32
Sat · Sep 5
Outdoor Sunset Candlelight Yoga Nidra
Chicago Botanic Garden
Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6
National Park pass required. Visit the Fees & Passes page.
Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 AM
Photography Sunrise Great Marsh
Indiana Dunes National Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Pass required. Visit fees page.
Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 AM
Bike Ride Geology of the Region
Indiana Dunes National Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.
Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 AM
Bog Gone Wild Pinhook Bog Open House
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 AM
Artist’s Flower Pigments!
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 AM
Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring
Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM
Chellberg Farm Open House
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Sun · Sep 6 · 3:00 PM
Composting Demos
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Sun · Sep 6 · 3:00 PM
Washington State vs. Washington Watch Party
Burning Bush Brewery
Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.
Sun · Sep 6 · 5:00 PM
Mount Baldy Sunset Open House
Indiana Dunes National Park
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6
Music Open Mic
Uncommon Ground
Monday, September 7
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Mon · Sep 7 · 10:00 AM
Labor Day Open 10-5
The Book Cellar
Free↻ Recurring
Mon · Sep 7 · 11:00 AM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
Tuesday, September 8
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringTue · Sep 8 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringTue · Sep 8 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM
Between the Lines book club
The Book Cellar
$279/$349
Tue · Sep 8
Drawing with Colored Pencils | Online
Chicago Botanic Garden
Wednesday, September 9
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Wed · Sep 9 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Wed · Sep 9 · 10:00 AM
Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Wed · Sep 9 · 10:00 AM
Artist’s Flower Pigments!
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Wed · Sep 9 · 6:30 PM
Robert Patrick Conlon, "Celtic Knot"
The Book Cellar
Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM
Plein Air Painting in the Artist’s Garden
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Wed · Sep 9 · 7:15 PM
WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME PRESENTS: COMEDY GRAB BAG W/ ALZO SLADE!
The Den Theatre
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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
Whimsy Wednesday
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
$279/$349
Wed · Sep 9
Painting the Natural World | Online
Chicago Botanic Garden
$35/$44
Wed · Sep 9
Singing Bowl Meditation Experience
Chicago Botanic Garden
$89/$112
Wed · Sep 9
Breathing New Life Into Landscapes
Chicago Botanic Garden
Wed · Sep 9
River Run Ben with Tyler Stock and Jane Hobson
Uncommon Ground
Thursday, September 10
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringThu · Sep 10 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringThu · Sep 10 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Thu · Sep 10 · 10:00 AM
Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 10 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 10 · 10:00 AM
Artist’s Flower Pigments!
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Thu · Sep 10 · 4:00 PM
Jill D. Swenson - "The Land of Everlasting Sky" - MT Cozzola
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
↻ RecurringThu · Sep 10 · 5:00 PM
Jam's Market & Deli Food Pop-Up
Burning Bush Brewery
Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM
Victor Ladis Schultz in conversation with Michael Welch, "The Book of the Jaguar"
The Book Cellar
Thu · Sep 10 · 7:15 PM
George Civeris
The Den Theatre
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Thu · Sep 10 · 9:00 PM
PLANTASIA 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
$599/$749
Thu · Sep 10
Hardscape Basics
Chicago Botanic Garden
Thu · Sep 10
Willows and Soul Called Ida
Uncommon Ground
$89/$112
Thu · Sep 10
Autumn Container Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden
$229/$287
Thu · Sep 10
Photographing Water and Reflections
Chicago Botanic Garden
$119/$149
Thu · Sep 10
Landscaping with Native Plants
Chicago Botanic Garden
$299/$374
Thu · Sep 10
Botany for Botanical Artists
Chicago Botanic Garden
Friday, September 11
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringFri · Sep 11 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ RecurringFri · Sep 11 · 8:30 AM
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Soul of the Stone
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Artist’s Flower Pigments!
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 11 · 11:00 AM
Children's Storytime!
The Book Cellar
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.Fri · Sep 11 · 12:00 PM
Ranger Camp 3-Day Expedition
Indiana Dunes National Park
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Fri · Sep 11 · 2:00 PM
ESPN Radio Live with Waddle & Silvy
Burning Bush Brewery
Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
Yosha Gunasekera, "Midnight Taxi" w/ conversation partner Mia P. Manansala
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
DNA: A Bountiful Harvest
The Den Theatre
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Fri · Sep 11 · 9:00 PM
PLANTASIA 2026
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 11 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Fri · Sep 11
Co-Stanza with Cam Warland and Joe Packham
Uncommon Ground