Chicago August 2025

Chicago August 2025 Events

Chicago August 2025 Events

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August Brings End-of-Summer Excitement to the Windy City

Average temperature low and high: 70°- 81°
Chicago is alive and busy with events in August as the Windy City continues to feel the heat of the summer season. Despite the thick cloud of humidity, Chicago enjoys plenty of sunshine and excitement while the summer season winds down. Enjoy nightlife, outdoor activities and plenty of fun all over town.
Chicago August Festivities Calendar
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Chicago Nightclub Events in August
Chicago Sporting Events, Concerts & Show Tickets in August
Chicago Air and Water Show

Chicago Air and Water Show

Watch impressive aerial feats performed by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels at the Chicago Air and Water Show on August 20th and 21st.  You will also see acrobatics and parachuting from other military groups to show off their skill and training.  In between performances, enjoy fair-style food and icy drinks to cool you off from the summer heat.  The event is a fun way to show support for those who risk their lives to defend the United States and can be educational for the whole family.  Find out more information and get updates on the performance schedule on their Facebook page.

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August Event Calendar

Lady Gaga

Date to be confirmed Wrigley Field View on Map

Lady Gaga is not only known for her diverse musical artistry, she is also known for spectacular live performances. Tickets are going fast. Buy yours here.

Old Irving Park Beer and BBQ Challenge

Date to be confirmed The Old Irving Park View on Map
Old Irving Park Beer and BBQ Challenge
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Beer and BBQ: a perfect combination! Consider stopping by the Old Irving Park Beer and BBQ Challenge and rate who has the best! Talented brewers & pitmasters from the area gather to provide event attendees some of the best craft beer and BBQ tastings they've ever had!

Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival

Date to be confirmed Griffith Central Park View on Map
Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival
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Chicago is a center of Blues music and BBQ, and that has bled over into one of its suburbs. In Griffith, Indiana, spend time at this three-day festival with the Chicago Blues, BBQ, and craft brews.

Sangria Festival

Date to be confirmed Humboldt Park View on Map
Sangria Festival
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Add some Latin flavor on your visit to Chicago, stop by the 2-day Sangria Festival. It will feature multiple flavors of sangria (wine with fruit) to sip and cool off with food vendors, live world music, and flamenco dancers. The fest will take place in Humboldt Park, so lawn chairs and blankets are allowed and encouraged, but pets and outside food are not allowed. Advanced tickets can be purchased online; regular admission includes 1 sampling round and 1 Fest Punch Card Guide. VIP admission for Saturday includes 1 VIP bracelet & lanyard, 3 sangria tasting tickets, 1 souvenir glass (Saturday), a private lounge area, and a private bar. This event is restricted to ages 21 and up.

Chicago Jazz Festival

Date to be confirmed Millineum Park/ Chicago Cultural Center View on Map
Chicago Jazz Festival
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What more can you ask for than a free jazz concert with a fantastic lineup located in an aesthetically pleasing, historic park? Head down the Millennium Park to experience the 45th-annual Chicago Jazz Festival. The Labor Day tradition will also feature free, live jazz performances at other venues across the city; the best local and international jazz artists will be showcased. This special event is put on by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.

Taste of Polonia

Date to be confirmed West Lawrence Avenue View on Map
Taste of Polonia

Head down to Copernicus Center to experience authentic Polish culture and traditions at the Taste of Polonia festival. The 4-day annual Labor Day Weekend event will feature live music and authentic Polish food such as polska kielbasa, potato pancakes and, of course, pierogi. A colorful selection of adult beverages, including craft beers, combined with food tastings and cooking classes, exhibits, vendors, carnival rides, and much more, make this a fantastic time for the entire family. There will be music and theater performances all weekend too. Single-day passes start at $10, and $45 gets you a 4-day pass. Children under 12 enter free.

ARC Music Festival

Date to be confirmed Union Park View on Map

The ARC music festival is a dance and music extravaganza, and this year's lineup includes Anotr, Pawsa, DJ Lady D and dozens more of the music scene's best electronic and house music artists. You might just find your next favorite DJ here. 3 days, multiple stages, and a stellar lineup - it's all coming to Chicago's Union Park this August. Passes for the entire festival start at $389, and single-day tickets are also available. Look out for ARC After Dark events where the party continues. This event is for 21 and over, and festival goers are advised to use public transport to reach the venue.

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Feb 1 - Nov 25, 2025
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities displays the ground-breaking virtual artworks of four celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga, and Carlos Rolón, through the technical wonders of augmented reality. AR combines the existing environment and virtual elements through VR or your phone. Experience the future of art at Millennium Park. Admission is free, and the exhibits run through November 25th. 

Night Nation Run

Aug 2, 2025 Soldier Field View on Map
Night Nation Run
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Don't miss the world’s 1st running music festival in Chicago! Night Nation Run is a 5k with electronic dance music and an illuminated racecourse equipped with lights and lasers. Participants will run the course, stopping at multiple DJ stages set up along the way, and then finish at an explosive main-stage after-party featuring top EDM DJs and celebrity performers. Early bird tickets are $39.99, with full price for $70.

African Festival of the Arts

Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2025 Washington Park View on Map
African Festival of the Arts
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Spend part of your Labor Day weekend in Chicago celebrating African art, crafts, music, food, and entertainment. The annual African Festival of the Arts will take place in a simulated African village for a unique cultural experience. There will be interactive engagements, drumming circles, museum-quality artifacts, colorful handwoven fabric and textiles. Presale festival tickets can be purchased online at $30 per adult and $10 per child under 13. Family and weekend passes are also available.

Chicago Events in August

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Things to Do in Chicago in August

Go on a Dinner Cruise

Go on a Dinner Cruise
Enjoy a delicious culinary experience while taking in beautiful views of Chicago with a dinner cruise. The Odyssey River Cruise offers a 2.5 hour cruise that includes a 3-course plated dinner with tickets that start priced at $125.

Get an Original Rainbow Cone

Get an Original Rainbow Cone
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop is a Chicago staple that has been serving yummy frozen treats since 1926. The Original Rainbow Cone consists of five flavors: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (New York vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio and orange sherbet, a combination that has attracted ice cream lovers for years. Don't leave the city without trying one.
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