Chicago Current Events
Chicago is one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. The city of Chicago is famous for its multicultural diversity. The city other that representing the values of American integrity also holds the ideals of its neighborhoods. Chicago is best known for its cultural and arts center. The city is also home to various parks and museums. However, the popularity of this city is about only restricted in its arts and cultural attraction. Chicago also organizes various events reflecting the cultural history. Chicago events are highly acclaimed among both the visitors and the locals and draw a significant number of attendees to the events. You can get to learn a lot about the film fraternity and the musical history. The city also organizes for various events and festivals specifically for the young generationPopular Events in Chicago
The city of Chicago witnesses various events throughout the year. These events in Chicago often take place on various dates in a year. Chicago events are generally categorized in sections of film festivals, food festivals, and festivals for the kids. Here is a look at some of the popular Chicago events scheduled for the coming months of 2010.
The Apple festival is one of the most delightful festivals to be held in Chicago. Scheduled for the month of October, this festival will definitely introduce you to the taste of the favorite fruit of the Fall season. The festival offers you with the opportunity to taste apple in varied delicious ways. You can get to taste various flavors of apple ranging from apple cider donuts, caramel apple lattes, Long Grove’s famous brown bag apple pies, apple martinis and many other tastes. This festival will also feature various village restaurants and outdoor food outlets. The festival will also host the popular “make your own taffy apple” food outlet. These villages will offer the visitors with n extensive range of activities. Aside from providing the taste of apple, this festivals will also stage various entertaining programs such as musical performances. The Apple festival at the Historic long grove will also feature around 80 boutiques, restaurants, shops, and galleries.
Event Details
Date - Oct 1 - 3
Timings - 10 - 6pm
Venue - Historic Long Grove
The stage adaptation of Lion King is one of the most popular kid’s festival in Chicago. This Chicago event is highly acclaimed among the young group of the generation. The Lion King stage adaptation is considered as the most successful shows of Broadway productions. The stage performance of Lion King adapted from the world-famous Disney film also appeals the visitors other than the kids to the theater. This stage show of lion king offers you the beautiful sight of American wildlife to the stage that is accompanied by music and loud cheering.
Event details
Date – September 29, 2010 — Nov. 27, 2010
Timings - 2: 00 pm to 9:30 pm
Venue - Cadillac Palace
151 W. Randolph St. Chicago IL, 60602
The Chicago South Asian film Festival is scheduled to promote the culture of South Asian nations in the Chicago and Midwest region. This film festival is solely dedicated to acknowledge and display the works of South Asian filmmakers and encourage their effort. This annual film festival is scheduled to be held for the first time. Here you can get to watch various South Asian films that reflect the cultural aspect of the South Asian nations.
Event details
Venue - Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St
Date – October 1-3, 2010
The Midwest Film festival that takes place on various dates throughout the year is the only festival dedicated to the cinematic works of Midwest region. This festival is scheduled to be held on various dates in the coming months of the year 2010. The festival is generally organized on the first Tuesday of every month at the same venue. This festival is held with the aim of promoting the works of the community. This one is an independent film festival that draws a significant number of visitors from across the world.
Event details
Date - October 5
Venue - Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 N. Clark st. Chicago IL
The Country Music festival is one of the most popular annual event held in Chicago. This festival was first staged in the year 1991 and is being continuously held since then. This festival since its first staged performance has been attracting a significant number of visitors to the venue. Chicago boasts of a rich cultural heritage in country music and is home to various country songwriters, singers, and bands. The popular musical event scheduled for the October month will feature performances by world-famous musicians and singers. This festival will witness the performance of popular Henhouse Prowlers.
Event details:
Dates: October 8 - 9
Timings - 12 Noon - 9 pm
Venue - Millennium Park
N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60602
The Mexico: Festival of Toys is one of the most popular event for the kids held in Chicago. This festival introduces the kids of the generation to a museum-wide experience displaying an unique collection of toys. This collection of toy, which reflects the culture and tradition of Mexico is taken from the Papalote Children’s Museum in Mexico City. The collection hosts an extensive range of toys dating back to the time of 1920’s until present. The collection includes colorful puppets and marionettes, wood-carved and paper-mâché animals, musical instruments, handmade dolls, and traditional puzzles and games. This festival aside from featuring a collection of toys will also organize interactive experiences like, toy-making workshop and Puppet Theater. This festival witnesses great attraction among the kids and offers them with excellent engaging activities.
Event details:
Dates - September 13, 2010 - March 13, 2011
Timings - 10 am - 5 pm;
Thursday evenings 5 - 8 pm
Venue - Chicago Children's Museum
Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago events offer a great learning experience to the visitors about the cultural aspects of the city
