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Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
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Baby Fest 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 900 W Nelson St
Almost full
Baby Fest 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 900 W Nelson St
PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout
Monday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout
Monday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Community Health and Wellness Event
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1834 W Harrison St
Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Community Health and Wellness Event
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1834 W Harrison St
3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · McCormick Place
2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · McCormick Place
Breathe: Arts Community Night at Fulton Street Collective
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
Breathe: Arts Community Night at Fulton Street Collective
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
Going fast
St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
Going fast
St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
Art of Pride 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Art Center
Art of Pride 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Art Center
American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
Going fast
Ecofest 2026
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Welles (Gideon) Park
Going fast
Ecofest 2026
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Welles (Gideon) Park
Chicago Art & Craft Market
Fri, Jun 5, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago Art & Craft Market
Fri, Jun 5, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Pop Up Fest
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3527 W Grand Ave
Pop Up Fest
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3527 W Grand Ave
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Thu, Oct 1, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Thu, Oct 1, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
Book Fair at Beermiscuous!
Sat, Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
Book Fair at Beermiscuous!
Sat, Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
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The Market Shop Event — Season Opener · Lincoln Park · Chicago
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park 1730 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
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The Market Shop Event — Season Opener · Lincoln Park · Chicago
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park 1730 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

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What are the best free festival events to attend?

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Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Baby Fest 2026

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Community Health and Wellness Event

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

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The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

randb cruise

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The Market Shop Event — Season Opener · Lincoln Park · Chicago

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

Breathe: Arts Community Night at Fulton Street Collective

Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Baby Fest 2026

Baby Fest 2026

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Community Health and Wellness Event

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Community Health and Wellness Event

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience

2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience

Breathe: Arts Community Night at Fulton Street Collective

Breathe: Arts Community Night at Fulton Street Collective

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

Art of Pride 2026

Art of Pride 2026

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

Ecofest 2026

Ecofest 2026

Chicago Art & Craft Market

Chicago Art & Craft Market

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

Pop Up Fest

Pop Up Fest

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026

Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Book Fair at Beermiscuous!

Book Fair at Beermiscuous!

Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026

Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026

The Market Shop Event — Season Opener · Lincoln Park · Chicago

The Market Shop Event — Season Opener · Lincoln Park · Chicago

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Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. June

4. Randb cruise

5. Job fair

6. Bollywood

7. Cinco de mayo party

8. Memorial day weekend

9. Live concerts

10. Mother's day brunch

11. Rave party

12. House music

What are the best free festival events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

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