Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
4 MIN READ – Following the success of the inaugural event, Chicago will welcome the NASCAR Cup Series back to Grant Park on Sunday July 7, 2024 at 3:30 pm CT, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series set to return on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 1:30 pm CT, with both races broadcast on NBC for the first time.
3 MIN READ – It’s the perfect time of year for practicing gratitude, gathering with friends and family, and eating a ton of delicious food. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Thanksgiving, check out this roundup and spend a day in the Loop—or support downtown businesses from home.
If you’re a traveler who only has 24 hours to spend in the Loop, or if you just want to plan the most amazing day packed with holiday celebration, you’re in luck: We’ve created a 24-hour holiday itinerary options that will guide you to all the best downtown spots to celebrate the season. With 24 hours to enjoy the holidays in the Loop, there is plenty to do all day and night.
1 MIN READ – Now in its sixth year, My Block My Hood My City (M3) recently announced their annual Be A Part Of The Light initiative. Aimed at inspiring hope and lifting spirits during the holiday season by beautifying the historic Martin Luther King (MLK) Drive, My Block My Hood My City is inviting Chicagoans to volunteer and provide holiday lighting on December 2.
1 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance is pleased to announce the Let the Good Times Stroll Annual gathered over 350 key Loop stakeholders and civic luminaries along State Street for a lively, New Orleans style second line parade along State Street from Couch Place alley to the Palmer House, a Hilton hotel.
1 MIN READ – One world-class energy producer is showing its commitment to Chicago with a recent office expansion of their Chicago Loop headquarters. Invenergy, one of the largest independent clean energy producers in the world, is increasing their office footprint by nearly 84,000 square feet.
1 MIN READ – Oregon based real estate investor, Menashe Properties, recently purchased a 29-story office building in the Loop marking the first sale of a major downtown office building in a little over a year, and a notable bet on the central business district’s future.
3 MIN READ – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announce a joyful lineup of 2023 holiday festivities at Millennium Park along with details on Chicago’s 2023 Christmas Tree. The 110th Annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree, a 45-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was
donated by the De La Cruz family of Darien, IL.
marzo 14, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
marzo 20, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
abril 16, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
abril 16, 2026
Experience Chicago at night on a 90-minute river and lake cruise, featuring a glittering skyline, cool breezes, and lively, family-friendly commentary.
21 de abril de 2026
Directed by Andrew Scoville. Co-created by Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical…
mayo 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
mayo 31, 2026
Let your creative potential shine this summer with a class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with options available for kids, teens and…
junio 5, 2026
From June 6th until July 5th, the phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago. Featuring their biggest illusions ever, experience the Broadway-scale…
junio 19, 2026
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANNLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISSBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISSDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNISTARRING…
