Jul 17, 2025 - Food and Drink
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Chicago
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Day, enjoy Shakespeare in the park, or swing by a neighborhood fest!
- Sample some of the neighborhood's best eats while dancing to live music.
- Plus, take in all the cuteness at a dog parade and contest.
- Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 11am-10pm on Wells between Ontario and Superior.
- Free, with a suggested $10 donation.
- Dance to live music, explore local arts and crafts and hunt for the best burger in the Chi.
- Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-10pm on Belmont from Damen to Oakley.
- Free, with a $10 suggested donation.
🎭 Shakes in the City: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Grab your blankets and a few friends for a 45-minute performance with hands-on activities.
- Starts Saturday and runs through Aug. 14 at various locations.
- Check out the full schedule.
- Free.
- Grab your notepads for a financial literacy summit featuring special guest Budgetnista and Korporate, followed by a Yacht party and indoor game of basketball.
- Saturday-Sunday at Whitney Young High School on the near West Side.
- Starts at $249.
🏙️ My Block, My Hood, My City Downtown Day
- Volunteer to help teens from across the city explore and enjoy the Loop.
- Saturday, 10am-3pm at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
- Free, but donations welcome.
🎾 World's Largest Pickleball Lesson
- Be part of history in the making! You can participate in or spectate as the Park District of Highland Park attempts to set a new world record.
- Monday 9:30am-12:30pm at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park.
- Free.
🍨 National Ice Cream Day
- Be one of the first 100 guests at either location to order ice cream and receive a free, limited-edition Levain Bakery bucket hat!
- Sunday in the West Loop (840 W. Randolph St.) and River North (408 N. Clark St.).
- Free Butterbeer ice cream with toppings for the first 100 customers.
- Sunday at 10am.
🗯️ My thought bubble: Whether you're a Harry fan or not, this magical store lives up to the hype. You can check out my behind-the-scenes video.
👀 What's next: Keep your eyes and taste buds open. Van Leeuwen is expected to open in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood and Willis Tower.