| Chicago Events & Things to Do |
| APRIL The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair LOC: The Merchandise Mart Friday 4/25-28 MAY Looptopia 2008 LOC: State Street; The Loop. Friday 5/2 Annual Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival LOC: Lincoln Park @ Montrose Harbor Saturday 5/3 Annual Great Chicago Places and Spaces LOC: Multiple city locations Friday 5/17-18 Chicago's Memorial Day Parade LOC: State Street/Wacker Saturday 5/24 at noon Randolph Street Antique Market LOC: 1350 W. Randolph Saturday 5/24-25 Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival LOC: Millennium Park Saturday Friday 5/30-6/1 |
| AUGUST Gold Coast Art Fair LOC: LaSalle @ Erie Friday 8/8-8/10 Chicago Air & Water Show LOC: North Avenue Beach Friday 8/15-17 Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival LOC: Grant Park Friday August 23-24 Venetian Night LOC: Monroe Street Harbor Saturday 8/23 Chicago Jazz Festival LOC: Grant Park Friday 8/29-31 Randolph Street Antique Market LOC: 1350 W. Randolph Saturday 8/30-8/31 SEPTEMBER Celtic Fest Chicago LOC: Grant Park Saturday 9/13-9/14 Randolph Street Antique Market LOC: 1350 W. Randolph Saturday 9/27-9/28 |
| JUNE Chicago Blues Festival LOC: Grant Park Thursday 6/5-6/8 Taste of Chicago LOC: Grant Park Friday 6/27-7/6 JULY Taste of Chicago Friday 6/27-7/6 Irish American Heritage Festival LOC: 4626 N Knox Avenue Friday 6/11- 6/13 Chicago Outdoor Film Festival LOC: Grant Park Every Tuesday at Sunset 6/15 - 8/26 Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer Tournament LOC: Lincoln Park Saturday 6/12-6/13 Randolph Street Antique Market LOC: 1350 W. Randolph Saturday 6/26-6/27 |