Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/19 and Beyond

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!

• 6/19 - 6/20 Skyline Sessions 2025 @ Navy Pier
• 6/19 - 6/22 Rotary GroveFest @ Downers Grove
• 6/19 - 6/22 Live on the Lake! 2025 @ Navy Pier
• 6/20 Grant Park Music Festival: Mahler Symphony No. 1 @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion
• 6/20 - 6/21 Winnetka Music Festival @ Downtown Winnetka
• 6/20 - 6/21 Naper Nights Summer Concert Series @ Naper Settlement
• 6/20 - 6/21 The Taste of Highland Park @ Port Clinton Square
• 6/21 Roaring Nights Summer Concert Series @ Brookfield Zoo
• 6/21 Make Music Chicago @ Various Locations
• 6/21 Wave Wall Wax @ Navy Pier
• 6/21 Summer Fireworks @ Navy Pier
• 6/21 Millennium Park Summer Workouts @ Millennium Park Wrigley Square
• 6/21 - 6/22 Vegandale Chicago @ Grant Park
• 6/22 Garden Walk & Unique Boutique @ Garden Walk & Unique Boutique
• 6/22 Forge Food Fest (Lemont)

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 (& BEYOND)

Rockin’ in the Park @ Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont 
WHAT: A long lineup of great bands ready to rock
SO WHAT: Rockin’ in the Park will take over Parkway Bank Park for 18 shows full of fun tribute bands and rock-focused bands. Then after the shows enjoy a musical fireworks display (except on Fridays)!
NOW WHAT: It’s free! Head out and enjoy the shows!

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 (& BEYOND)

Open Studios and Art Walk @ Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th Street, 7pm-10pm and various hours
WHAT: An opportunity to see the some beautiful art and studios.
SO WHAT: Every third Friday Bridgeport Art Center opens its doors for you to meet their curator, painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion designers, ceramic artists, woodworkers and Project Onward artists. Plus,x yu can head on the Bridgeport Art Walk and explore all the amazing of museums, galleries, artist studios, restaurants, theaters, music shops, antique stores, and bookstores in Bridgeport!
NOW WHAT: It’s free! Explore the incredible Bridgeport art scene!

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 20 - JUNE 22 (& BEYOND)

The 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash @ SeatGeek Stadium, 7000 S Harlem Ave, Noon – 9:45pm, All Ages
WHAT: Pretty much every hip-hop act you need to see this year in one spot!
SO WHAT: The 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash is coming to SeatGeek Stadium with some of the most cutting edge and celebrated hip-hop artists around. Seriously, look at this lineup! Nearly every slice of the hip-hop genre is represented, so don’t miss out on this incredible festival! Headliners Don Toliver x Yeat, Future, Young Thug are  certainly going to deliver and the undercard features the likes of Ski Mask The Slump God, Lil Yachty, Saba, Sexyy Redd, ICP, and so many more!
NOW WHAT: Tickets $375 for three-day GA, $655 for three-day VIP! Single day passes are also available for $140 for GA and $260 for VIP! Get out there and experience some great music!

The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7pm, 16+
WHAT: Quick plays live and online!
SO WHAT: The Neo-Futurists' Infinite Wrench is an ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience.
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $15-20!  The Infinite Wrench and more is also available over at their Patreon!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 21 & 22

Chicago Pride Fest @ Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison St to Grace St, 11:00am – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: The official Chicago Pride Fest
SO WHAT: No one celebrates Pride better than Northalsted! Chicago Pride Fest, held during National Pride Month, celebrates the LGBTQ+ achievements as a community in their annual two-day street festival leading up to Chicago’s world famous Pride Parade the following week. The event features tons of food and drinks, 150+ arts/crafts vendors, DJ’s and dancing, drag shows, pet parade, games, giveaways and more. There are also three stages of artists performing throughout the fest including Jesse McCartney, Deborahx, Aluna, Confidence Man, The Aces, Bev Rage & the Drinks, and more! See the full lineup of performers and the schedule here!
NOW WHAT: There is a $20 suggested donation at the gate, which helps pay performers and festival workers, and funds community programs.

The Magnificent Mile Art Festival @ 875 North Michigan Avenue , 10:00am – 5:00pm
WHAT: The inaugural arts festival on the Mag Mile!
SO WHAT: Head out to the world-renowned Magnificent Mile to see the work of over 60 juried artists from across the country. Artists will be displaying beautiful pieces in a variety of mediums including painting, photography, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, and more.
NOW WHAT: The event is free!!