Want to know whats happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. Theres a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.

This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with jaw-dropping art and architecture events, iconic St. Patricks Day festivities, culinary celebrations, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, exhilarating live music, outdoor adventures, and so much more.

Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, March 15 – 17, 2024. Please note that all events are subject to change.

Mar16Chicago River Dyeing The Chicago River dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. The annual event turns the iconic river a bright emerald green for the day, and revelers from around the world line the river to watch the spectacle unfold.

Saturday March 16, 2024 Chicago River

Mar16Chicago St. Patrick’s Day ParadeThe annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country and the centerpiece of the city’s unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. You won’t want to miss The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band, the city’s premier Irish band, who have been leading the procession since the first official parade in 1956.

Saturday March 16, 2024 Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive

March 16St. Patricks Day River Dyeing CruiseCelebrate an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day with front-row seats to the dyeing of the Chicago River on Seadog! There’s no better way to enjoy the…

Sunday March 17, 2024 Western Avenue between 103rd and 115th Streets.

Mar17Northwest Side Irish ParadeCome enjoy this fun community event that has been celebrating friends, family, and Irish heritage for more than 20 years. The Northwest Side Irish Parade kicks off at noon and winds through the Norwood Park neighborhood, beginning at William J. Onahan School.

Sunday March 17, 2024 Norwood Park

March 16Kegs N Eggs on Michigan AveJoin us bright and early on March 16 for the best St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans in Chicago. That’s right, Kegs N’ Eggs is steps away…

Saturday March 16, 2024 Kennedy-King College: U Center Great Hall

740 W. 63rd St.

March 16Ferris Bueller Movie Tour in the Art Institute of ChicagoGet up close with artwork featured in the classic Chicago movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the Art Institute of Chicago plays a…

Loop

March 16, 2023 Art Institute of Chicago

111 S. Michigan Ave.

March 17Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant Shamrock editionBubbly Dynamics presents its spring edition of Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant (1400 W. 46th St., Chicago) on Sun. Mar. 17 from 11am-3pm. This semiannual event provides…

Sunday March 17, 2024 The Plant

1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609

March 15The Next Cup of TeaCopresented with the Steppenwolf LookOut Series The Next Cup of Tea is a solo dance-theater performance by Anjal Chande that investigates how to make sense of…

Lincoln Park

March 15, 2024 Steppenwolf Theatre Company

1700 N Halsted

March 14 – 16La Femme Dance FestivalLa Femme Dance Festival is a 3-day biennial celebration of women in dance that brings choreographic works created by women of the Black/African Diaspora to Chicago…

Thursday March 14, 2024 — Saturday March 16, 2024The Arts Club of Chicago

201 E. Ontario Street

March 15Dozin with the DinosSee the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum…

March 15, 2024 The Field Museum

1400 S Lake Shore Dr,

March 15Zhou B Art Center 3rd FridayZhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Bridgeport

March 15, 2023 Zhou B Art Center

1029 W. 35th St.

March 15 – 17Joffrey Academy’s Winning Works returns to Museum of Contemporary Art, Features Five World PremieresThe Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, presents five world premieres for the 14th annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition. Following the Joffrey’s…

March 15 – 17, 2024 Edlis Neeson Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

220 E Chicago Ave

March 16If The Sky Could Dream Interactive Art Workshop with Irene HsiaoVisit the Heritage Museum of Asian Art to learn from the wonderful performance artist Irene Hsiao. Join our Artist in Residence Hsiao to discuss and…

Saturday March 16, 2024 Heritage Museum of Asian Art

3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609

March 15 – 17Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on JusticeThis immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…

Loop

March 15 – 17, 2023 American Writers Museum

180 N. Michigan Ave.

March 15Beauty and the BeastChicago Kids Company - Theater for Children (CKC) presents Beauty and the Beast.  Don’t miss Chicago Kids Company’s newest show! Full of comedy, romance, and…

Beverly

March 15, 2024 Beverly Arts Center

2407 W. 111th Street

March 15 – 1722nd Chicago Flamenco FestivalDedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXII…

March 15 – 17, 2024 Instituto Cervantes of Chicago

31 W. Ohio St

March 15 – 17The PenelopiadAn unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale). It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20…

Saturday March 2, 2024 — Sunday March 31, 2024Goodman Albert Theatre

170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601

March 17Chicago Sunday SplashDive into the extraordinary at 'Chicago Sunday Splash,' where the city's artistic currents converge in a spectacular variety show. Immerse yourself in a wave of…

Lincoln Park

March 17, 2024 The iO Theater

1501 North Kingsbury Street

March 15 – 17Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

March 15 – 17, 2024 Garfield Park Conservatory

300 N. Central Park Ave.

March 16St. Patricks Day at Pizzeria PortofinoJoin us riverside, for signature cocktails, passed appetizers, a pizza station, a live DJ the hottest seats to watch the river dye green. Secure…

Saturday March 16, 2024 Pizzeria Portofino

317 N Clark St

March 15 – 17Shakespeares R JFour young female prep school students, tired of going through the usual drill of conjugating Latin and other tedious school routines, decide to vary their…

Uptown

Feb. 23 – March 24Pride Arts Center

4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613

March 15 – 17Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.Take a closer look at one of the most imposing, influential, and expensive books published in the United States before the Civil War, Thomas McKenney…

Nov. 28 – March 30, 2024Newberry Library

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