Chicago Air and Water Show
WHAT: The Chicago Air and Water Show is the largest FREE show of its kind in the country.
WHERE: North Avenue Beach
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, with a rehearsal on Friday
Great American Lobster Fest
WHAT: The Great American Lobster Fest features live lobster flown in from the East Coast, live music, shopping and more.
WHERE: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11
Northalsted Market Days
WHAT: Northalsted Market Days is a weekend-long live music street festival celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
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WHERE: On Halsted between Belmont and Addison
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11
Printers Row Art Fest
WHAT: The 6th annual Printers Row Art Fest features thousands of works created by 95 artists and artisans, plus a Kids Art Zone and live music.
WHERE: 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11
Dance for Life 2024
WHAT: For the past 33 years, Dance for Life has showcased Chicago-based dance companies to raise money for the Chicago Dance Health Fund.
WHERE: Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10
Actress & Singer Idina Menzel
WHAT: Idina Menzel, best known as the voice of Elsa in Disney's FROZEN, brings her "Take Me or Leave Me" Tour to Chicago.
WHERE: Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9
Ellen's Last...Stand Up
WHAT: Ellen, the former host of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, is touring the country with what she's billing as her last hurrah.
WHERE: Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 (Sunday show was cancelled)
Indigo Girls + Melissa Ethridge
WHAT: Grammy Award winners Indigo Girls and Melissa Ethridge co-headline their rock- and folk-infused summer tour.
WHERE: Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park
WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11
Metallica: M72 World Tour
WHAT: Heavy metal band Metallica's No Repeat Weekend includes two nights, two different sets and two different opening acts, in the round at the 50-yard line.
WHERE: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr., Chicago
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 11
Bud Billiken Parade
WHAT: The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest African American Parade in the country and marks a return to school after summer break.
WHERE: The parade kicks off on 39th and King Drive and travels south to Washington Park
WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10
