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One of a Kind Show and Sale

3 - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)

The One of a Kind Show and Sale at Chicago's Merchandise Mart builds on a successful Toronto event. Hundreds of artisans sell their hand-crafted work, from jewellery, pottery, glass and…

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Julmarknad Christmas Bazaar

5 - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)

The annual Julmarknad Christmas Bazaar at the Swedish American Museum Center on Chicago's north side features Scandinavian and modern crafts. The Kaffestuga Christmas cafe, with open-faced…

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Lilac Time

May 2010 (annual)

This festival in Lilacia Park gives visitors the chance to take in the spring blooms. Tours of the park take place alongside a series of concerts, an arts and crafts fair, a pancake breakfast…

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Green Festival logo. Image Courtesy of the Green Festival Website

Green Festival

May 2010 (annual)

Dubbed "the party with a purpose", Green Festival at Chicago's Navy Pier welcomes green businesses and visionary speakers to cover a range of aspects regarding sustainable living.

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Bike the Drive

May 2010 (annual)

One of America's biggest bike rides, Bike the Drive offers participants the chance to enjoy a morning of car-free riding on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive.

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Chicago Antique Market, Chicago. © City of Chicago

Chicago Antique Market

29 - 30 May 2010 (various dates)

There are bargains at the 150 antique stalls at this Near North flea market. Shoppers dig through the collectibles, housewares, toys and vintage clothing to find treasures. The Chicago Antique…

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Drinking and Writing Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Keen readers, writers and drinkers gather at The Hopleaf in Chicago to mark the unique symbiosis in which drinking and the creation of great literature live.

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Chicago Antique Market, Chicago. © City of Chicago

Chicago Antique Market

19 - 20 Jun 2010 (various dates)

There are bargains at the 150 antique stalls at this Near North flea market. Shoppers dig through the collectibles, housewares, toys and vintage clothing to find treasures. The Chicago Antique…

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Taste of Chicago

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

The city known for its prime rib steaks and deep-pan pizzas hosts the annual Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park, featuring menu highlights from more than 70 restaurants.

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The Magnificent Mile Festival, Chicago. Photo courtesy of Howard Alan Events

Magnificent Mile Art Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Chicago's Pioneer Court becomes an outdoor art gallery for two days during the annual Magnificent Mile Art Festival. Hosted by the Chicago Tribune, the festival sees over 200 sculptors…

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Rock Around the Block

Jul 2010 (annual)

The north section of Lincoln at Addison, Chicago comes alive for the annual Rock Around the Block festival. The music, food and arts festival attracts 40,000 people over two days.

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One of the fine gardens visitors can tour during the Dearborn Garden Walk, Chicago. Courtesy of the North Dearborn Association

Dearborn Garden Walk and Heritage Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Residents of Chicago's Gold Coast neighbourhood open their garden gates to visitors during this annual festival. This pleasant day out includes many beautiful gardens of Dearborn, State, Astor…

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Chicago Antique Market, Chicago. © City of Chicago

Chicago Antique Market

24 - 25 Jul 2010 (various dates)

There are bargains at the 150 antique stalls at this Near North flea market. Shoppers dig through the collectibles, housewares, toys and vintage clothing to find treasures. The Chicago Antique…

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Chicago Antique Market, Chicago. © City of Chicago

Chicago Antique Market

28 - 29 Aug 2010 (various dates)

There are bargains at the 150 antique stalls at this Near North flea market. Shoppers dig through the collectibles, housewares, toys and vintage clothing to find treasures. The Chicago Antique…

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The Fern Room at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory © John Rafetto, Robert Milke, courtesy of Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Garfield Park Conservatory County Fair

Sep 2010 (annual)

Chicago's idyllic Garfield Park Conservatory presents the old-fashioned County Fair in a grand urban setting. The annual event features food, live music, from pulsating salsa tunes to mellow…

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Chicago Antique Market, Chicago. © City of Chicago

Chicago Antique Market

25 - 26 Sep 2010 (various dates)

There are bargains at the 150 antique stalls at this Near North flea market. Shoppers dig through the collectibles, housewares, toys and vintage clothing to find treasures. The Chicago Antique…

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The Wicker Park and Bucktown neighbourhoods. Courtesy of City of Chicago City of Chicago

Around the Coyote Fall Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

Modelled on Parisian art fairs, Chicago's Around the Coyote Fall Festival showcases the talents of one of the nation's largest concentrations of visual artists. It all takes place in the…

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Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau

Michigan Avenue

Daily

Chic Michigan Avenue overflows with upscale malls such as Water Tower Place, 900 North Michigan Avenue and The Shops at North Bridge, as well as fashionable boutiques and big name stores like…

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Macy's, Chicago. Courtesy of Macy's

Macy's

Daily

What Harrods is to London was what Marshall Field's was to Chicago. These days, the Downtown store is now Macy's, but its Italian palazzo, striking Tiffany mosaic glass dome, calming fountain…

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River North Gallery District

Daily; not Mon or Sun

River North's nearly 70 world-class art and antiques galleries are well known to savvy art and antiques collectors. Each gallery specializes in a distinct type of art, which could be…


Highlights

Green Festival

Navy Pier

May 2010 (annual)

Taste of Chicago

Grant Park

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Magnificent Mile Art Festival

Pioneer Court

Jul 2010 (annual)