Bacon, beer and film: Chicago's weekend highlights

This weekend brings bacon, beer and Irish film fest on top of Chicago soccer that's back in full swing!

🍻 Chicago Beer Fest

• Sip over 60 different brews and mingle with community among dinosaurs.
• 7-11pm Saturday at the Field Museum.
• Tickets start at $75.

🎞️ Chicago Irish Film Festival

• Watch Irish movies on the big screen to celebrate the festival's 27th anniversary.
• Times vary, Runs through March 8 at AMC NewCity Theater in Old Town.
• Tickets: $5-$75.

🥓 Chicago Bacon Fest

• Enjoy more than a dozen bacon-spiked dishes along with whiskey, live music and bacony photo-ops.
• Noon Saturday at Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville.
• Tickets start at $16.

🎉 Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

• Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse at this annual procession featuring lion dancers and floats.
• 1pm Sunday starting at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue in Chinatown.
• Free

🕌 Open Mosque Day

• Islam spark your interest? Step inside this city mosque for light refreshments and a primer on the faith.
• 1:30pm-3:30pm Sunday at Downtown Islamic Center in the loop.
• Free, but RSVP required.

🎶 House Music is Love Day Party

• Get your daytime boogie on with percolating sets from the Chosen Few DJs and more.

• 3-9pm Saturday at Le Nocturne in Uptown.
• Tickets start at $16.

🥞 The Pancake and Booze Art Show

• Explore this pop-up art exhibition with live performances and free pancakes throughout the night.
• 8pm-midnight Saturday at Reggies in the South Loop.
• Tickets start at $20.

⚽ Chicago Fire FC vs. CF Montréal

• Cheer on the Fire at our team's home opener.
• 1:30pm Sunday at Soldier Field.
• Tickets start at $24.