BLK Chicago Explores
*Latest update: 8/11/2025 (in bold)
List will be updated as we continue to find more events!
Aug 1 - 2: Black Women's Expo
Until Aug 3: Lollapalooza
Until Aug 7: Millennium Park Summer Music Series (Free)
Aug 8 - 10: Northhalsted Market Days (Free)
Aug 9: Taste of Bronzeville (as low as $5)
Aug 9: Lincoln Park Zoo 90s - 2000s
Aug 10: Chicago R&B Block Party at Recess
Aug 11 - 13: Live Music: Chrisette Michele (City Winery)
Aug 12: FREE Nights at the Shedd Aquarium (5p - 9p)
Aug 12 - Jan 24, 2026: Comedy: This Too Shall Slap (improv, sketch comedy)
Aug 13: Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & Special Guests: Where The Party At Tour
Aug 14 - 23: XL Film Festival
Aug 15: Experience: R&B Only Live (House of Blues)
Aug 16: Aretha Franklin, A Soul Brunch Tribute (City Winery)
Until Aug 16: Grant Park Music Festival
Aug 16 - 17: Chicago Vintage Festival
Aug 16 - 17: Chicago Air & Water Show (Free)
Aug 16 - 17: Great American Lobster Fest at Navy Pier
Aug 17: Chicago Mural Festival
Until Aug 19: Millennium Park Summer Film Series (Free)
Aug 21: Lincoln Adults Night Out: Block Party
Aug21 - 24: Chicago House Music Festival (Free)
Aug 22: Lalah Hathaway: Loose Ends (South Suburbs)
Aug 22 - 24: Pizza Fest Chicago
Aug 23: 2025 Summer Jam at Country Club Hills 112 & Jon B (South Suburbs)
Aug 23: Brookfield Zoo Uncorked Wine & Vines
Aug 23 - 24: John Legend at Ravinia
Aug 23 - 24: Sangria Fest
Aug 24: South Shore Summer Fest w/October London (Free)
Aug 24: Taco Fest Chicago
Aug 25: Live Music: Between Love & Liberation Neo-Soul (City Winery)
Until Aug 26: Tuesdays on the Terrace at Museum of Contemporary Art (Free)
Until Aug 27: Jazzin' at the Shed
Aug 28 - 31 Chicago Jazz Festival (Free)
Aug 24: Gospel Concert: Pastor Mike Jr + Jonathan McReynolds + Koryn Hawthorne (South Suburbs)
Aug 28 - 30: Culture Shock Golf Weekend with Rapper Twista
Aug 29: Dru Hill in Concert (South Suburbs)
Aug 30: Love on the Lawn Music Festival
Aug 31: R&B Mimosa Fest (date subject to change)
Aug 30 - Sep 1: African Festival of the Arts
Aug 30 - 31: Wing Fest
Sneak Peek
Sept 1: The Block Party Day Party at Recess
Sept : Taste of Chicago (free admission)
Sept 6: SWV (South Suburbs)
Sept 20: Tacos and Tequila Festival
Sept 28: Hip Hop & RNB Bingo w/Tom Swoope (2 shows)
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