It’s a busy weekend with parades, festivals, shows and more! Here's What's Happening This Weekend…
Today is the 95th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, stepping off at 10am from Pershing and King Drive, ending in Washington Park with a back-to-school festival.
Chicago Air and Water Show is this weekend from 10:30am to 3pm each day at North Avenue Beach, all along the Lakefront… admission is free to see thrilling performances by military and civilian aircraft, boats, and parachute teams, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.
North Halsted Market Days take over Halsted from Belmont to Addison with a live music street festival celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community from 11am-10pm each day.
Great American Lobster Fest is today and tomorrow on at Navy Pier, featuring their usual Saturday night fireworks display tonight.
Tomorrow Big Daddy Kane is at City Winery Chicago for 2 shows!
Tomorrow, it’s the Queens of R&B: SWV & Xscape, with Mya, Total and 702 at Credit Union One Amphitheater in Tinley Park at 7pm
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, August 12th, Switch takes over City Winery at 7pm
Wednesday, August 14th, Robert Glasper & J Ivy appear at the Martin Theater at Ravinia at 7pm
Thursday August 15th through Sunday August 18th, XL Film Fest, the only major Black-owned film festival in Chicago at 1452 E. 53rd Street, featuring speakers, panels, workshops, wellness suites and more!
Friday, August 16th it’s Shalamar, Rose Royce, Al Hudson & One Way at the Venue at Horseshoe Casino.
Whatever you choose, have fun and don’t let me EVER hear you say you don’t have anything to do!