Festivals in Chicago: Guide to Best Summer Events 2025
There’s never a dull moment with all these summer festivals in Chicago!
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RECOMMENDED: SIX MEN DRESSED LIKE JOSEPH STALIN
Set in the early days of the Soviet Union, in a neglected part of the Kremlin, A Red Orchid Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin follows two actors as they prepare for their most significant role yet: Joseph Stalin.
EXTENDED: FOOL FOR LOVE
Perhaps the most haunting play of the 20th century, Fool for Love is a twisted and tequila-soaked love letter from Sam Shepard, one of the greatest American playwrights, indulging the need to get inside someone just to tear them apart.
EXTENDED: THE CAVE
Amidst breaking news of the first Gulf War, tragedy forces a Palestinian-American family to move from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, upending their lives. Jamil struggles to hold himself and his family together as the world becomes unbalanced and terror can no longer be buried behind closed doors. A Red Orchid Theatre’s ensemble member Sadieh Rifai’s The Cave examines how a family across cultures and generations leans into love and humor in the face of global turmoil and a fracturing American dream.
Visiting Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
Everything you need to know about visiting the Shedd Aquarium, including free days.
Into the Woods
Kokandy Productions concludes its 2024 season with an immersive production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s classic Into The Woods.
Leroy And Lucy
Based on a legend about the life of the Godfather of Delta blues, Robert Leroy Johnson, Leroy and Lucy is the feast for all senses.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2024
Everything you need to know about the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the unofficial kickoff to the holidays in Chicago.
Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting 2024
One of the most cherished holiday traditions in Chicago is the annual Christmas tree lighting.
NOISES OFF
The funniest play ever written, Noises Off, is currently on stage at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre.
