May 2019
We recommend the best events, festivals, and fun things to do in Chicago, Illinois.
Ukrainian People Fashion Show (Spring-Summer, 2019)
Friday, May 3rd, 2019
Door open 7:00 PM /The Show starts 8:00 PM
Afterparty: 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
New Collections of The Ukrainian Fashion Stars Oksana Mukha & Olena Dats.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOLLOWED A RUNWAY SHOW
Tickets: Presale – $ 30.00, At the Door – $ 35.00 | ukrainianfashionshow.us
Locaation: Lone Tree Manor Banquet Hall, 7730 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Questions? Please call us: 773-844-0401
Lilac festival
May 1 – 19, 2019
Enjoy lilac-themed events at Lilac Time in Lombard, including concerts, plant sales, tours, a formal ball, a stroll through Lilacia Park, beer and wine tasting, 5K, and an art & craft fair.
Polish parade
May 4, 2019
Polish Constitution Day Parade celebrates ratification of the Polish constitution in 1791 and is billed as the biggest Polish parade outside Poland, on S. Columbus Drive (from Balbo Street to Monroe Street). Free.
Chicago Beer Classic
May 4, 2019
Chicago Beer Classic has beer from 70 breweries, food vendors, games, and activities on the grass at Soldier Field for age 21+.
Kite festival
May 4, 2019
Children can fly free paper kites, run around outdoors, get their faces painted, and do crafts at Chicago Kids and Kites Festival at Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park. Free.
Progressive party
May 4, 2019
(7 to 11 p.m.)
Enjoy dancing, entertainment, an open bar, light bites, DJ music, and performances by Jeezy’s Juke Joint at ChiQ, a fundraiser for the LGBTQ community at South Shore Cultural Center.
Greek parade
May 5, 2019
The annual Greek Independence Day Parade is on N. Halsted Street (from Randolph to Van Buren). Free.
Beer at the conservatory
May 10, 2019
Enjoy craft beer and food trucks at Beer under Glass indoors and outdoors at Garfield Park Conservatory.
Yacht party
May 10 – June 1, 2019
Set sail on a Booze Cruise for stellar views, DJ dance music, and a cash bar aboard Anita Dee II, departing from DuSable Harbor for age 21+.
Food trucks at the zoo
May 11, 2019
The Food Truck Social features dozens of trucks selling food and beverages, plus activities, DJ music, and an opportunity to wander Lincoln Park Zoo after hours
Mother’s Day cruise
May 12, 2019
Take a brunch or dinner Chicago Mother’s Day Cruise from Navy Pier.
Mother’s Day Brunch – zoo
May 12, 2019
Make a reservation for the Mother’s Day Brunch buffet with live music at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Mom gets a free mimosa.
Mother’s Day garden brunch
May 12, 2019
Treat Mom to an elegant Mother’s Day Brunch followed by a walk through the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
German party
May 17, 2019
Celebrate spring and the arrival of Maifest at the Stammtisch – Maifest with traditional white asparagus and Maibock beer in the 6th floor lounge at Dank Haus. Free admission, with food and drinks for sale.
Wine tasting
May 17 – 19, 2019
Taste 80 wines at Lincoln Park Wine Festival, which has tented wine and food pavilions, live music, and crafts at Jonquil Playlot Park.
Pop music party
May 18, 2019
Watch Europe’s pop singing competition live from Tel Aviv at Eurovision Song Contest Viewing Party at Dank Haus. Free, with beer and snacks for sale.
Architectural tour
May 18, 2019
Tour innovative homes and buildings designed by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright on the Wright Plus Housewalk in Oak Park.
Cirque du Soleil
May 18 – June 23, 2019
Volta is the latest show performed by the amazing acrobats, aerialists, cyclists, comedians, dancers, and gymnasts of Cirque du Soleil in a heated tent at Soldier Field.
Rhubarb Festival
May 19, 2019
The Rhubarb Festival features rhubarb and strawberry pies and jams, a baking contest, kids’ games, and historic tours at Kankakee County Museum. Free entry
Irish festival
May 24 – 26, 2019
Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest offers music, dancing, food, beer, wine, room, vendors, and children’s activities in Oak Forest.
Memorial Day Parade
May 25, 2019
A wreath laying ceremony is 11 a.m. on Daley Plaza. The Memorial Day Parade at noon has high-school marching bands, drum and bugle corps, veterans’ groups, and active duty military on State Street (from Lake to Van Buren). Free.
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
May 25 – 26, 2019
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with local bands, entertainers, food, drink, and street vendors at the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival on N. Sheffield Avenue (from Belmont to Roscoe). Donation.
Memorial Day cruise
May 26, 2019
Wear white to the Pier Pressure party cruise for three hours of skyline views, DJ dance music, and a pricey bar, departing from Navy Pier.
Maifest
May 30 – June 2, 2019
The German festival known as Maifest Chicago serves beer, brats, sauerkraut, and music in Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave. Free
Whiskey tasting
May 31, 2019
Taste 60 whiskeys and hear the band St. Paul & The Broken Bones at WhiskyX Chicago, with food trucks and restaurant food for sale at Revel Fulton Market for age 21+.
Gospel music festival
May 31 – June 1, 2019
Hear gospel choirs and soloists at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival at the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park. Free.
Division Street festival
May 31 – June 2, 2019
Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale has rousing live music, a sidewalk sale, a fashion show, and a family fun fest (Sat. & Sun. afternoons) on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt. Donation.
Taste of Mexico
May 31 – June 2, 2019
Taste of Mexico offers food from 20 restaurants, music, and carnival rides at 26th & California Avenue. Free.
Ravinia music festival
May 31 – Sept. 15, 2019
See nationally known performers at Ravinia Festival, billed as America’s oldest outdoor music festival at Ravinia Park in Highland Park.
