Monday July 1st

6:30pm- Millenium Park Concert Series- Charlie Musselwhite & Ivan Singh (free concert in Pritzker Pavilion! Grab seats in the Bandshell or on the Great Lawn)

Tuesday July 2nd

7:05pm- Cubs vs Phillies (Wrigley Field)

Wednesday July 3rd

6:30pm- Grant Park Music Festival- Tchaikovsky Symphony #6 (Pritzker Pavilion) (free seating on lawn or back of Pavilion, reserved seating for purchase)

5-10pm- Jazzin’ at the Shedd [Aquarium]- Yoko Noge & The Jazz Me Blue Band- Visit our amazing aquarium and take a break to enjoy live jazz outside on the patio with views of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan and the Wednesday night Navy Pier fireworks!

7:30pm- Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union- MLS (Soldier Field)

7:05pm- Cubs vs Phillies (Wrigley Field)

Thursday July 4th

1:20pm- Cubs vs Phillies (Wrigley Field)

6:30pm- Grant Park Music Festival- Independence Day Salute (free seating on lawn or back of Pavilion, reserved seating for purchase)

FIREWORKS- It’s hard to NOT see fireworks in Chicago around the 4th. Find a spot almost anywhere along Lake Michigan, or head to a rooftop or the nearest park to see fireworks from Navy Pier, Evanston, Waukegan and the amateur firework enthusiasts who will be gathering wherever there’s space!

Friday July 5th

5-7pm- Chicago Craft Beer Festival $35 GA (Jonquil Park in Lincoln Park)

8-10pm- Chicago Craft Beer Festival $35 GA (Jonquil Park in Lincoln Park)

6:30pm- Grant Park Music Festival- Tchaikovsky Symphony #6 (Pritzker Pavilion) (free seating on lawn or back of Pavilion, reserved seating for purchase)

5-9pm- Skyline Sessions with Wallplant and Flowerbabe / Stare Away- free live music at the Navy Pier Wave Wall

All week

8am-5pm- Lincoln Park Zoo- free!

10am-4pm- Flight of Butterflies- free indoor/outdoor art exhibit at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Get out and see nature!

Chicago Botanic Garden- entry is free, pay for parking or bike from the North Branch Trail or Metra

Garfield Park Conservatory- free entry but reservation required

Visit one of the Forest Preserves of Cook County along the North Branch Trail System

Kayak the Chicago River (see links below)

Kayak in Skokie Lagoons Fri- Mon (bonus points if you spot the local bald eagle nesting there!)

Bike the Lakefront Trail- grab a regular or pedal-assist Divvy bike at any of 800+ locations around the city and along the trail (Stop for a snack or drink along the beach at the Dock at Montrose, The Lakefront Restaurant, or Caffe Oliva)

Get out on the river!

Kayak or SUP on the Chicago River- several companies, start here or here

Take the Chicago Water Taxi between Chinatown, Downtown and West Loop ($$ saver)

Book a Chicago River Architecture Tour- several companies, start here or here