Chicago weekend events: Uncorked Wine Festival, Sausagefest and Jurassic Quest
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Sample wines at the Chicago Uncorked Wine Festival. Photo: Uncorked Wine Festival
This weekend in Chicago, check out Chi-Town Jazz Fest at The Green Mill, Jurassic Quest at Navy Pier, Sausagefest in West Loop and the Uncorked Wine Festival at the Museum of Science and Industry.
1. 🍷 Raise your glass
Sample over 150 wines and Champagnes at the Uncorked Wine Festival.
State of play: The event includes tastings of wines, seltzers and canned cocktails, food vendors, a DJ and full admission to the Museum of Science and Industry.
The intrigue: The museum's new James Bond exhibit opened Thursday.
Cost: $65 general admission; $85 early admission, which allows entrance an hour early with extra tasting opportunities; $110 VIP admission includes access to an exclusive section with high-end wineries and a $30 food voucher.
When: Saturday; 6:30pm (VIP), 7pm (early admission), 8pm (general)
Address: 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
Be smart: This event is 21+
2. 🍀 Gallagher Way St. Patrick's
- St. Patrick's Day festivities start a week early with Irish dancing lessons, face painting, balloon artists, festive alcoholic drinks and live performances. The celebration is from 11am–3pm. Free
- Address: 3635 N. Clark St.
3. 🎤 Shane Gillis
- Comedian Shane Gillis will perform five shows at the Chicago Theatre this weekend. Gillis recently hosted "SNL" and had a sitcom acquired by Netflix. Tickets available on resellers.
- When: 7pm and 10pm Friday–Saturday, 8:30pm Sunday
4. 🌭 Sausagefest
- Head out to West Loop for a party featuring over 20 sausage and 30 craft beer selections from Haymarket. Tickets are $65.
- When: Noon–4pm Saturday
- Address: 737 W. Randolph St.
5. 🦕 Jurassic Quest
- This adventure park with life-size dinos, bounce houses, crafts, fossils and rides is coming to Navy Pier this weekend. Tickets start at $22
- When: Noon–8pm Friday, 9am–8pm Saturday, 9am–7pm Sunday
6. 🎷 Chi-Town Jazz Fest
- This annual event kicks off at The Green Mill. Each year, the festival raises funds for food banks and charities in Chicagoland. Tickets are $25
- When: 8pm–midnight Saturday
7. 🎹 Synth Fest
- Jam to electronic and synthesizer music with performances from dozens of artists at both of Marz Brewing's taprooms. There will also be a synth flea market selling gear. Free
- Locations: Marz Community Brewing and Life on Marz Community Club
- When: 8–11pm Thursday (Life), 8pm–midnight Friday (Marz), 8–midnight Saturday (Life)