WEDNESDAY JULY 10-SUNDAY JULY 14
TASTE OF CHICAGO
What: shorter schedule but a pretty good lineup of artists(hello Robin Thicke #BlurredLines). Food trucks + Chef Rick Bayless and many more.
Where: Grant park
Time: 11AM-9PM
Cost: Free to attend, food and concert require tickets CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Why: Even though we bemoan this annual event it’s still part of Chicago and fun if done right. Bring a flask.
FRIDAYDAY JULY 12-13
Windy City Smokeout
What: BBQ and Country music fest by the Bub City folks
Where: Illinois & Rush St. Chicago
Time: 3PM-
Cost: $30 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Why: enjoy Southern-inspired fare from premiere Chicago BBQ restaurants Smoque, Lillie’s Q and Bub City, as well as nationally-acclaimed restaurant The Salt Lick, hailing from Driftwood, Texas, and Myron Mixon, star judge of Destination America’s “BBQ Pitmasters.”
LINCOLN PARK ZOO BALL
What: One of the WILDEST events of the social season
Where: Lincoln Park Zoo
Time: 6PM-
Cost: $600 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & TICKET
Why: Lincoln Park zoo is one of the legacy institutions in the city and it is free 365 days/yr thanks to fundraising efforts such as this. Also a great power networking opportunity. We covered it last year and it was a wild time. BONUS: They had buckets of flip flops for the guests to dance the night away. AH-MAZE!
SATURDAY JULY 13 *PICK OF THE WEEK*
Veuve Clicquot & Michigan Avenue Mag presents AShore Thing
What: The official Parade of Boats Viewing Party for Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
Where: Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Avenue
Time: 10AM-2PM
Cost: CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Why? We covered this event last year HERE and highly recommend it to view the boats as they sail off to Mackinac Island. Make sure you get the picnic basket and bring cash for some Veuve , Belvedere cocktails or Stella Artois beer. oh and the lovely DJ Megan Taylor, must come!
WestFest (Saturday July 13 & Sunday July 14)
What: West Fest provides the stage to showcase the West Town neighborhood
Where: Chicago Ave. between Damen & Wood
Time: Noon-10PM
Cost: CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
SUNDAY JULY 14
7th Barrington Concours d’Elegance
What: Vintage car show with over 140 of the worlds finest vehicles
Where: Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington
Time: 11AM-4PM
Cost: CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & TICKETS
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