Searching for what to do next weekend in Chicago? Below are the top things to do in Chicago next weekend (April 4-6, 2025) including the best events and 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 Latino Film Festival – April 3-14, 2025
Taste of Iceland – April 3-5, 2025
Spring Clothing Swap at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum – April 4-6, 2025 – Refresh your spring wardrobe at this inclusive swap.
Midway Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week – April 4-13, 2025
007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry – Through April 6, 2025
Chicago Cubs home opener – Friday, April 4, 2025
Opening Day at Gallagher Way – Friday, April 4, 2025, 10:20am – Cubs Opening Day ticket holders are invited to stop by Gallagher Way beginning at 10:20 am to celebrate the start of baseball season. There will be live music from 12 to 1 pm, as well as for an hour after the game is over.
Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Queen and More – Friday, April 4, 2025, 6:30pm
Candlelight Concert: The Best of Hans Zimmer – Friday, April 4, 2025, 8:45pm
PAWS Chicago Animal Magnetism 2025 – Friday, April 4, 2025, 7–11pm
Green City Market Lincoln Park – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 8am-1pm – First outdoor market of 2025.
La La Land in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2:30pm
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Experience at About Last Knife – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 6:00 & 8:30pm
Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn (Ages 21+) – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 5-8pm
Jefferson Park Winter Market – Sunday, April 6, 2025, 10am-2pm
You Win Some, You Dim Sum – Sunday, April 6, 2025, 5-7pm – Comedy show where audiences share their wins of the week, eat some good Dim Sum, and build a community that uplifts each other.
More Next Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are the more weekend events taking place next weekend in Chicago:
Wicker Park Bucktown First Fridays Art Walk – Friday, April 4, 2025, 6-8pm | FREE – Monthly, free art walk throughout the neighborhoods of Wicker Park and Bucktown visiting galleries, local artist pop-ups, artist talks and more.
Materialities Community Day at the Driehaus Museum – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11am-5pm | FREE but reservations suggested
Robot Block Party at The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry – April 4-5, 2025, 9:30am–2pm
The Newport Peekeasy: Burlesque and Variety Show – Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:00–8:30pm – Combination of burlesque, belly dance, drag and other live dance performances.
French Macaron class – Sunday, April 6, 2025, 6pm
Robot Block Party at The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry – April 4-5, 2025, 9:30am–2pm
La Bohème at Lyric Opera – Through April 12, 2025
Asian Pop-Up Cinema – Through April 13, 2025
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:
Take an Architecture River Cruise
Chicago has amazing architecture and the best way to enjoy it is joining an architecture river cruise.
Look for Street Art
See Chicago’s many murals by joining a street art tour.
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.
Colors in Bloom at the Color Factory
Through May 12, 2025, immerse yourself in joy, color, and spring in limited-time Colors in Bloom confetti installation at the Color Factory. Stroll through larger-than-life tulips and participate in their scavenger hunt to win a reward.
Spring Flower Show at the Garfield Park Conservatory
See the annual Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” at the Garfield Park Conservatory, which explores the different types of roots and the cool stuff they do plus a marvelous display of spring plants, including azaleas, pansies, snapdragons, astilbe, baptisia, hydrangeas, and 26 different varieties of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.
Spring Flower Show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory
See the annual Spring Flower Show, “Spectrum of Spring” at the free Lincoln Park Conservatory which highlights the color families of plants and flowers and offers a unique design and color scheme.
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.
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 April.
