Jun 12, 2025 - Things to Do
Celebrate Puerto Rican culture and Juneteenth in Chicago
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Celebrate Puerto Rican and Swedish culture, discover local art and get ready for Juneteenth—the festivities have begun!
- Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture as you enjoy food, drinks, rides, and more.
- If you go: Cheer on local competitors for the "Boricuas Got Talent" competition.
- Thursday—Friday 3-10pm and Saturday—Sunday noon-10pm in Humboldt Park.
- Free.
- Walk through this LEGO Expo to see creations from all over the world.
- Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 9-11am and 11am-3pm at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
- Tickets start at $18.54.
- Stop by the Northwest Side festival for carnival rides, live music, face painting for the kids and a beer and wine garden for the adults.
- Thursday-Friday 6pm-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm on the corner of Franklin Ave. and Calwagner St. in Franklin Park.
- Free.
- Stop by this North Side street fest to shop learn more about the neighborhood's Swedish roots and culture.
- Friday 5-10pm, Saturday, noon–10 pm and Sunday noon–9pm from Foster Ave. to Gregory St. in Andersonville.
- Free, $10 suggested donation.
- Grant Park Orchestra and choir return this weekend for a summer of classical music paired with summer weather.
- Friday-Sunday 6:30pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
- Free.
- Sample Northwest suburban restaurants over live music and family activities.
- Friday 5-11pm and Saturday noon-11pm at the Library Plaza downtown.
- Free.
- Experience African dance performances and entertainment on the South Side.
- Saturday noon-7pm in Beverly.
- Free.
🖤 Bronzeville Juneteenth Celebration
- Celebrate Black history outside with live music, vendors, and cultural performances as we prepare to observe Juneteenth.
- Saturday 11am-5pm in Bronzeville.
- Free.
- Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a live DJ and an under the sea-themed drag show.
- Saturday 6-10:30pm at the Shedd.
- Tickets start at $19.95.