Chicagoans brave the river after 100 years

Watch hundreds of brave souls swim in the Chicago River for the first time in nearly a century! Plus, grab a ticket to the Reeling Film Festival.

🛟 Chicago River Swim

• Rise early and cheer on the 500 people swimming in the Chicago River for the first time since 1927.
• 7-10am Sunday on the River between Marina Towers and Wolf Point.
• Free

🎨 West Loop Music & Art Fest

• Fulton Market becomes an art gallery with live music and local food trucks.
• Noon-10pm Saturday-Sunday on Fulton Street, from Sangamon Street to Racine Avenue.
• Free

☀️ Sun Day Solar Fest

• Spend an afternoon learning how to create a sustainable life through science demonstrations and solar-powered entertainment.
• Noon Sunday at Montrose Park in Uptown.
• Tickets start at $29.

🌱 South Shore Nature Sanctuary: Volunteer Stewardship Day

• Roll up your sleeves for a morning of clearing invasive species.
• 10am-noon Saturday at South Shore Nature Sanctuary.
• Free

🌊 The "Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World"

• It's your last chance to explore this immersive and historic interactive exhibition.
• Times vary. Open until Sunday at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
• Tickets start at $22.

🏳️‍🌈 Reeling Film Festival

• Celebrate more than 40 years of the LGBTQ+ international film fest.
• Check out the full schedule.
• Times vary Friday-Sept. 28 at Landmark Century Centre Cinema in Lakeview and Chicago Filmmakers in Edgewater.
• Tickets start at $18.