Maifest at Lincoln Square (Thursday-Sunday)
Hoist a stein, grab a pretzel, watch some lederhosen- and dirndl-costumed dancers and embrace the neighborhood’s German heritage over the course of one fun-filled weekend. More information can be found here.
White Sox host the Tigers (Friday-Sunday)
Struggling AL Central teams collide, yippee. And no, Vanilla Ice will not be there.
Taylor Swift at Soldier Field (Friday-Sunday)
I don’t know if you’ve heard or not, but Taylor Swift is in town and The Eras Tour is finally in Chicago. This could go down as the most successful tour of all-time and unless you’re willing to pay thousands to get into the building, you’re best bet if you don’t have a ticket right now is to hang out in the parking lot of Soldier Field and listen to her perform in front of 50,000 adoring fans. Q101 Twisted XMas alumni girl in red joins her to open up the show on Friday and Saturday. We encourage you to check out the Screaming Females cover of “Shake It Off” if you are looking for some alternative takes on Taylor Swift classics.
The 76th Annual 57th Street Art Fair (Friday): Whether you are looking for original works of art in glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics and fiber art – you are sure to find something handmade, special and one of a kind at the 57th St Art Fair. Get more details on their website.
Violent J at Chop Shop (Friday)
Violent J (yes, that Violent J) heads to the Chop Shop on Friday for the Three-Headed Monster Tour. You can get tickets here.
Steve Martin & Martin Short at The Chicago Theater (Friday & Sunday)
Comedy legends Steve Martin & Martin Short bring their two-man show, You Wont Believe What They Look Like Today, to the Chicago Theater for a pair of shows on Friday and Sunday. These shows are sold out.
DRAIN at Metro (Friday)
DRAIN is a band that is catching everyone’s attention, from Post Malone to Metallica’s Robert Trujillo. They are a band to watch at this year’s Riot Fest, but before they tear up Douglass Park, they’ll be ripping up the Metro on Friday night. Alongside punk standouts Drug Church and Incendiary, Friday night should be an unforgettable night in Wrigleyville. This show is sold out, but there’s still time to get on the DRAIN bandwagon before Riot Fest in September.
Do Division Street Fest (Friday-Sunday)
Do Divison Street Fest is back! Iconic venues Empty Bottle and Subterranean have once again curated an incredible lineup of bands, food, and fun for free this weekend. We highly recommend checking out both MSPAINT and Vundabar if you are looking for new tunes.
Lincoln Park Greek Fest (Friday-Sunday): The street in front of St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosts three days of gyros, spicy feta spread, dancing, traditional music and more during Lincoln Park’s annual celebration of Hellenic culture. Show up to feast on Greek delicacies, shop for gifts at the craft fair or catch some live music. You can learn more here.
Bank of America 13.1 Race in Garfield Park (Saturday)
For those that want to run for fun, you have your chance this Saturday as Bank of America brings their mini-marathon through Garfield Park. You can register to run here.
2nd Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest (Saturday-Sunday): We’ll let you decide if you want ketchup or not at the 2nd annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest happening Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4 in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood. Some of Chicagoland’s favorite hot dog stands will compete for who has the best frankfurter! And you get to be the judge!
Run for the Zoo (Sunday): Race through parts of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s beautiful grounds when you sign up for this 5K, 10K or kids’ obstacle course. Participants will receive a themed tech T-shirt with registration, and the zoo hosts a post-run party that includes free snacks, a free beer for each runner and live entertainment. The annual dash helps keep the zoo free and open 365 days a year. You can sign up here.
NASCAR Watch Party at Church Street Brewing Company (Sunday): Rev your engines, racing fans, and don’t forget to buckle up your 4 legged friend for this one! Join Q101 to watch the Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter and cheer on your favorite drivers at our official watch party! Join us at Church Street Brewery located at 1480 Industrial Dr Unit C, in Itasca on Sunday, June 3rd from 2pm – 5pm for a watch party!
Check out our table to win cool prizes and make sure to enter to win a pair of GA tickets to NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend on July 1 & 2nd 2023.
Our friends Brutus Bone Broth will also be joining us for this dog friendly event!! They will be pouring puptails, passing out samples, and even sharing their brothcicles for your furry friend!
