Things to Do
Things to Do
What’s on this spring
March
FREE Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade After the Chicago River is dyed green, the city’s vibrant,
boisterous homage to the Irish makes its way through Grant Park. Grant Park, Balbo Ave and Columbus Dr (chicagostpats
parade.com). Mar 12 noon.
Leprechaun Leap Burn some calories before heading downtown for the parade, and wind through Lincoln Park in this race while wearing St. Patrick’s Day attire— there’s also a costume contest! Lincoln Park at Stockton and
LaSalle Drs (
eventbrite.com). Mar 12 at 9:30am; 5K $45, 8K $55.
FREE South Side Irish Parade The city’s southernmost Irish celebration returns with another liquorless procession along Western Avenue. Western Ave from 103rd to 115th Sts (south
sideirishparade.org). Mar 12 noon.
Chicago Flower & Garden Show Spring arrives with floral displays at Navy Pier. Visitors can sit in on instructional seminars, walk through manicured gardens, purchase plant-related souvenirs and get culinary tips from chefs at cooking demonstrations. Navy Pier, Festival Hall, 600 E Grand Ave (
chicagoflower.com). Mar 12–20; weekdays $17, weekends $19, kids ages 4–12 $5.
WhiskyFest Take a trip around the world with more than 300 whiskeys, bourbons and Scotches—including Welsh, Canadian and Japanese varieties—at this 17th annual brown-spirits blowout. Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr (
whiskyadvocate.com/events). Mar 18 at 6:30pm; $275.
Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention Celebrate your tattoos or plan out a few new ones at this three-day convention featuring inked-up artists from across the nation who come to show off their skills. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd (
villainarts.com). Mar 18–20; $20, three-day pass $40.
C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo Celebrating its sixth year in Chicago, C2E2 brings a ton of comic-book creators and notable TV and movie stars to town. Find costumed attendees mingling in a sea of comics, toys and assorted memorabilia, as well as a slate of panels. McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Dr (c2e2 .com). Mar 18–20; $40–$75, kids $5.
Good Food Festival Learn all about making tasty dishes with fresh ingredients from local and regional farmers, shop from more than 150 vendors, and see chef demos by some of Chicago’s biggest names. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd (goodfoodfestivals .com/localicious). Mar 26; $10.
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Shamrock Shuffle Shake off winter with this 8K (that’s about five miles) through Grant Park. Each participant receives a T-shirt, medal and access to the postrace party, featuring live music and refreshments. Grant Park, 337 E Randolph St (shamrockshuffle .com). Apr 3 at 6:30am; $50.
Chicago Latino Film Festival In its 32nd year, the venerable Latino Film Fest offers a wide selection of features and shorts from throughout the Spanish- speaking world. AMC River East 21, 322 E Illinois St (chicagolatino
filmfestival.org). Apr 8–21; $12, festival pass $110.
Antiques, Garden & Design Show A blue-and-white motif dominates this year’s Antiques, Garden & Design Show, which includes an expert lecture on gardening and a beautiful display of gardens and objects. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd (
chicagobotanic.org/antiques). Apr 14 at 6pm, Apr 15–17 at 10am; $18–$22.
Chicago International Movies and Music Festival CIMMfest is a four-day extravaganza of movies, concerts and talks by artists and film industry gurus. All events are spread across venues in Wicker Park and Logan Square. Various locations (
cimmfest.org). Apr 14– 17; $79–$149.
Chicago Artisan Chocolate Festival Sure, everyone says they’re a chocoholic, but truly devoted cocoa fans should be here to sample wares from 40 chocolate artisans at this festival. Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall, 1340 W Washington Blvd (
fineartisanevents.com/choc). Apr 16, 17 at 11am; $55.
FREE Greek Independence Day Parade A vacay in Athens would be awesome, but Greektown is a budget-friendly alternative. On Halsted Street, celebrate the 193rd Independence Day and the Feast of the Annunciation. Halsted and Randolph Sts (
greektownchicago.org). Apr 17 at 2:30pm.
Bach Week Festival It’s Bach! The classical music festival enters another season with a series
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