Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

This year, outside Jerusalem...

Chicago Humanities Festival

Think big with this multi-venue, multi-discipline fest.

500 N. Dearborn St. Chicago

Outer Ear Festival

Hear, hear! The midwest's only sonic-arts fest is here!

Chicago

Umbrella Music Festival

It's the best fest for improvised music.

Chicago

Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival

Have a reely good time at the Lesbian & Gay Film Fest.

Chicago

SOFA Chicago

Chicago's annual expo of sculpture and functional objects.

600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer

Drink up in the West Loop.

1340 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago

Long Grove Holiday Festivities

Celebrate the season in Long Grove

Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd. Long Grove

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Light up your life.

Michigan Ave. from Oak Street to Chicago River Chicago

Christkindlmarket

Reminding us that winter wonderlands aren't all forgotten.

50 W. Washington St. Chicago

McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade

Gobble up this traditional celebration.

State St. and Randolph Chicago

ZooLights

Light up your life with animals galore.

2001 N. Clark St. Chicago

Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade

Because everyone loves a little vroom-vroom.

8300 S. Western Ave. Chicago

Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival

This music fest digs deep into your favorite color.

2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

Boar's Head Festival

Celebrate Christmas the really old-fashioned way.

305 Circle Ave. Forest Park

Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival

Sweat away the post-Christmas blues at this Mayor-approved kids' fest.

2301 S. King Dr. Chicago

Snow Days Chicago

Now you can have a snow day whether there's school or not.

601 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago