Searching for what to do this weekend in Chicago? Below are the best things to do in Chicago this weekend (February 7-9, 2025).
(If you are planning ahead, you can also find the best things to do next weekend here.)
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Best Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are the best weekend events in Chicago:
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10am – 4pm (Parade kick-off at 1pm)
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade – Sunday, February 9, 2025, 1pm
Chicago Restaurant Week – Through February 9, 2025
University of Chicago Folk Festival – February 7-8, 2025
Chicago Theatre Week – February 6-16, 2025
Chicago Auto Show – February 8-17, 2025
Chicago Black Restaurant Week – February 9-23, 2025
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party – Friday, February 7, 2025, 8pm
Cider Summit Chicago – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 2-6pm
Verizon Super Bowl Fanfest at Soldier Field – Sunday, February 9, 2025, 3pm (Verizon customers only)
Capricon – February 6-9, 2025 – Fan run science fiction literary convention.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Valentines Day Market at Rockwell on the River – February 8-9, 2025, noon-5pm – Featuring over 130 vintage and handmade vendors rotating each day.
More Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are more events taking place this weekend in Chicago:
Black Futures Concert Series: Afrofuturism: The Freedom Metropolis at the Chicago Symphony Center – Friday, February 7, 2025, 11am | FREE
7th Annual Cultural Jam at Amundsen (Roald) Park – Friday, February 7, 2025, 1-5pm | FREE
West Town First Fridays – Friday, February 7, 2025, 6-8pm | FREE
Wicker Park Bucktown First Fridays Art Walk – Friday, February 7, 2025, 6-8pm | FREE
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party at the National Museum of Mexican Art – Friday, February 7, 2025, 6-9pm
Taste of Ravenswood – Friday, February 7, 2025, 6:30-10:00pm
Nature is My Valentine at North Park Village Nature Center Park – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11:00am-12:30pm | FREE
McKinley Park Lantern Festival – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11:30am-3:00pm | FREE
Love Local: A Cute Mini Market (Wicker Park) – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 1-6pm | FREE
Handmade Market (at the Empty Bottle) – Saturday, February 8, 2025, noon-4pm
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Strings – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 6:30pm
Chicago Zombie Prom – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 8pm-1:30am
More Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend
In addition to the weekend events listed above, below are more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend:
Love Struck – AirOtic Soirée
Love Struck – AirOtic Soirée is a limited time Valentine’s themed burlesque-style cirque cabaret where sultry performances blend with dazzling cirque acts featuring world-class acrobats. Only for adults 21+ with valid ID.
Where: Joy District, 112 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Cost: Price varies. Click here for full prices and to purchase tickets in advance.
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 this weekend:
Green City Market (Avondale) – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 8am–1pm
South Loop Farmers Market – Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9am – 1pm
Winter Farmers Market at Water Tower Place – Sunday, February 9, 2025, 12pm-4pm
Go Outdoor Ice Skating
You can enjoy outdoor ice skating in various parks throughout Chicago including the skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park.
As you can see there are many things to do in Chicago this weekend. If you are looking for more things to do in the Chicago area, you can find the best things to do in the suburbs here. If you are looking for things to do during the week, you can find more things to do in Chicago in February here.
