Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Things to do in Chicago in the Summer

Summer is upon us here in Chicago 
(at least for a while, who knows how long the great weather will last)
so with great weather comes all the great thing to do in Chicago for the next couple of months.
There is so much to do in Chicago, you can go eat at many of the food festivals, enjoy at concert, even enjoy at movie at the park.
So look over the list and hope to see you at a few of these places.

Please check out my other blog on all the Movies at the Park Here or the complete list Here.




06/08 - Neon Trees @ the House of Blues $20




06/09-10 - Gabriel Iglesias @ The Venue at Horseshoe Casino $50-$70




06/10-12 - RibFest 2011 @ 400 N Lincoln Ave 
Fri (5pm-10pm), Sat (12pm-10pm), Sun (12pm-10pm)
($5 donation but expect to spend around $25 for all the great food)
They even have an Amateur Rib-eating contest register here.


6/12-16 - Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)




06/13 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)




06/15 - Rihanna: Loud Tour w/B.o.B and J.Cole @ United Center $30-120


06/16-19 - 10 for $10 @ Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago $10
(10 Comedians for only $10)


06/16 - Natasha Bedingfield w/ Kate Voegle & Andy Grammer @ House of Blues $25


06/18 - Lucky Boys Confusion w/ The Action Blast, State & Madison & Ivory Theory @ House of Blues $20 


06/18-19 - 6 Corners BBQ Fest @ 4000 N Milwaukee Ave 
 Sat (12pm-10pm), Sun (11am-10pm)
($6 donation but expect to spend around $25)


06/24 - 07/03 - Taste of Chicago 2011
06/24-07/02 (11am -9pm), 07/03 (11am -7pm)
(free entry,food tickets go for strip of 12 for $8)
 

06/25 - Rascal Flatts w/ Sara Evans, Justin Moore, & Easton Corbin @ First Midwest Bank at Tinley Park $25-$100


06/25-26 Chicago Summerfest @ Licoln Park
 Sat (11am-10pm), Sun (12pm-9PM)
($5 Donation)


06/26 - Hombres G w/ Enanitos Verdes @ House Of Blues $60


06/30 - He is We w/ Ocean Grove & Andrew Allen @ Beat Kitchen  $12


07/06 - Art Institute Free Day (All Day long)


07/08 - Britney Spears w/ Nicki Minaj, Jessie and The Toy Boys and Nervo @ The United Center $40-$370


07/09 - Vans Warped Tour @ First Midwest Bank at Tinley Park $46
(Bands include HelloGoodbye, Simple Plan, The Ready Set, Unwritten Law and more)


07/09-10 - Roscoe Village Burger Fest @ 2000 W Belmont (near Damen)  
Sat (11am-10pm), Sun (11am-10pm)
($6 donation but expect to spend around $25)


07/11 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long) 


07/13 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long)


07/15-17 - Windy City RibFest in Uptown @ 4800 N Broadway

Fri (5pm-10pm), Sat (12pm-10pm), Sun (12pm-10pm)

($5 Donation)


07/17 - WWE Money In The Bank PPV @ AllState Arena  $ 35-$300 


07/21-22 - Mana @ AllState Arena $50-$110 


07/23 - 106 & Park Presents: Closer to my Dreams Tour @ House Of Blues $30

(Feat Tyga, Mindless Behavior, Lil Twist, Jawan Harris, Trevante & Diggy Simmons)

07/23-24 - Wicker Park Fest @ Milwaukee Ave and North Ave
Sat (12pm-10pm), Sun (12pm-10pm)

($5 Donation) 


07/29 - Owl City @ Aragon Ballroom $32


07/30-31 - Taking Back Sunday w/Thursday @ House Of Blues $30  


08/03 - We The Kings w/ The Summer Set, The Downtown Fiction, Hot Chelle Rae & Action Item @ Bottom Lounge $15


08/03 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long)


08/08 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


08/09-10 - Taylor Swift @ Allstate Arena $35-90


08/10 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long) 


08/11-14 - Chicago Comic Con @ Donald E Stephens Convention Center
Thur (5pm-9pm), Fri (12pm-8pm), Sat (10am-7pm) 
& Sun (10am-05pm)
One-day Ticket: $25 Adv - $35 at the door.
Four-days Ticket: $50 Adv - $60 at the door



08/13-14 - Wrigley Summerfest @ 3300 N Seminary
Sat (12pm-10pm) Sun (10am-9pm)

($5 Donation)


08/13 - Selena Gomez @ Rosemont Theater $50-$130


08/20 - Honda Civic Tour Feat Blink-182 w/ My Chemical Romance @ First Midwest Bank at Tinley Park $20-$90


08/20-21 - Chicago Air and Water Show @ Lakefront



08/20-21 - Northside Summerfest @ 4050 N Lincoln Ave

Sat (12pm-10pm) - Sun (11am -9pm)

($5 Donation)


08/26-28 - Boulevard Bash @ 3000 W Logan Ave 
Fri (5pm-10pm), Sat (12pm-10pm), Sun (12pm-9pm)

($5 Donation)


08/27-28 - Bucktown Art Fest @ Senior Citizens Park

Sat & Sun (11am-7pm)
(free admission)


08/29 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)



08/31 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/01 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/06-07 -  The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/06-09 - Museum of Science and Industry Free Day (All Day Long)


09/07 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long)


09/09-10 - Windy City Wine Festival @ Buckingham Fountain 
Fri (4pm-10pm) Sat (3pm-9pm)
(Wine Tasting Ticket - $27 Advance, $35 at the Door)
(Designated Driver ticket $10) 


09/12 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/12-13 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/12-13 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)  


09/12-16 - Museum of Science and Industry Free Day (All Day Long)


09/14 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long)


09/19-23 - Museum of Science and Industry Free Day (All Day Long)


09/20-21 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/20-21 -  The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


09/26-27 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


09/27 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long) 


09/29 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


09/26-30 - Museum of Science and Industry Free Day (All Day Long) 


10/01 -  Euphoria Tour feat. Enrique Iglesias w/ Pitbull and Prince Royce @ Allstate Arena $30-$120


10/03 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long) 


10/03-04 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


10/05 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long) 


10/05-06 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


10/10 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)


10/11-12 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


10/12 - The Art Institute Free Day (All Day Long)  


10/17-18 -  The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


10/23 - Vicente Fernandez @ Allstate Arena $50-$150


10/24-25 - The Field Museum Free Day (All Day Long)
  

10/24-25 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)


10/31 - The Shedd Aquarium Free Day (All Day Long)  


10/31 - Museum of Science and Industry Free Day (All Day Long)


Wow!!!! What a busy next couple of Months :-)
Hope to see everyone at all these places.





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