Chicago, Illinois City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Chicago, Illinois Travel Guide has been your connection to Chicago's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Annual Events
 The Mayor's Office of Special Events provides Chicagoans and visitors with twelve months-a-year of family style entertainment, by producing and promoting free festivals and city-wide holiday celebrations. Chicago bustles year round with events and happenings. Whether you’re adding a day to a business trip or planning a weekend getaway, make the time to see what’s going on!
From the Chicago Blues Festival in the summer to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in the winter, Chicago offers a complete visitor experience year-round. The city offers a long list of internationally renowned festivals, parades, and events, ranging from large outdoor festivals to indoor spectacles such as the popular Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place.
Whether it be a musical, cultural, or sports event, Chicago offers something for everyone. The city provides fun and exciting events year-round to families, couples, and individuals to match the season and the visitor. |
