Searching for what to do next weekend in Chicago? Below are the top things to do in Chicago next weekend (January 31-February 2, 2025) including the best events and winter activities.
(You can find the best things to do this weekend here.)
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Next Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are the best next weekend events in Chicago:
Chicago Restaurant Week – January 24 – February 9, 2025
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Through February 1, 2025
Chicago Artisan Market (Ravenswood) – February 1-2, 2025
Chicago Travel and Adventure Show (Rosemont) – February 1-2, 2025
Fika Fest (Andersonville) – February 1-2, 2025
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Experience at Fulton Market Kitchen – Saturday, January 31, 2025, 6:00pm
Candlelight Concert: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons – Friday, January 31, 2025, 7pm & 9pm
We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance & Light Show (Oak Park) – Friday, January 31, 2025, 6:30pm & 9:00pm
Stan’s Donut Fest – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11am-3pm
Global Connections Lunar New Year at Navy Pier – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 1-5pm | FREE
Ravenswood Makers Market – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 1-6pm
20th annual Johnny Cash Fest fundraiser at Irish-American Heritage Center – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 5pm-midnight
Successor (抓娃娃) Claudia Cassidy Theater @ Chicago Cultural Center – Sunday, February 2, 2025, 2:00 -4:30 PM | FREE but RSVP required
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Experience at About Last Knife – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 6:00 & 8:30pm
More Things to Do in Chicago Next Weekend
In addition to the weekend events listed above, below are more of the best things to do in Chicago next weekend:
Buddy Guy’s January Residency at Buddy Guy’s Legends
Looking for something fun to do in Chicago at night? Next weekend is the last chance this year to see blues icon, Buddy Guy, performing in his namesake blues club.
When: Thursdays through Sundays through February 2, 2025
Where: Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Cost: Tickets start at $85 per person for standing room
Go Outdoor Ice Skating
Go outdoor ice skating at McCormick Tribune Ice Rink right in front of the Bean or skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park. You can find more outdoor ice skating rinks here.
Watch a Drunk Shakespeare Play
Join The Drunk Shakespeare Society for an unforgettable evening of Shakespearean revelry. Set within a speakeasy, five actors attempt to perform a Shakespearean play after one of them downs multiple shots of various alcohols. Every show is different depending on who is drinking and what they’re drinking. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
Where: The Lounge At The Lion, 182 North Wabash Avenue
Cost: Prices start at $29 per person. Click here to purchase tickets.
Take a Spray Paint ‘n’ Sip Urban Art Workshop
Grab some spray paint and unleash your inner street artist at a Spray Paint ‘n’ Sip Urban Art Workshop. This interactive spray paint workshop will teach you the ins and outs of working with spray paint and other elements of graffiti and street art as you create your own painted mural.
Where: Studio W.I.P. – Uptown, 1047 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Cost: $40 per person for adults. Click here to purchase tickets.
Shop at an Indoor Farmers Market
You can find several indoor winter farmers markets in Chicago taking place next weekend:
Green City Market (Avondale) – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 8am–1pm
South Loop Farmers Market – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 9am – 1pm
Wicker Park Winter Farmers Market – Sunday, February 2, 2025, 9am-2pm
Jefferson Park Winter Market – Sunday, February 2, 2025, 10am-2pm
Winter Farmers Market at Water Tower Place – Sunday, February 2, 2025, 12pm-4pm
As you can see there are many things to do in Chicago next weekend. If you are looking for things to do during the week, here are more things to do in Chicago in February.
