Scan here for the latest Chicago events calendar. SPRING MARCH, APRIL, MAY ST. PATRICK’S DAY March | Loop chicagostpatricksdayparade.org One of the world’s most famous St. Patrick’s Day traditions, Chicago’s downtown parade and green river dyeing are bucket-list events. CHICAGO CUBS AND WHITE SOX OPENING DAYS March/April | Wrigley Field/Guaranteed Rate Field cubs.com, whitesox.com Head to historic Wrigley Field to watch the Chicago Cubs open their season. The Chicago White Sox kick off another exciting season at Guaranteed Rate Field — expect plenty of fireworks. ART ON THEMART April – December Chicago Riverwalk artonthemart.com The largest permanent digital art projection in the world, Art on theMART features mesmerizing works by local and national artists. CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL April | Citywide chicagolatinofilmfestival.org The largest Latino film festival in the country screens more than 100 films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S. EXPO CHICAGO April | Navy Pier expochicago.com This international exposition of contemporary and modern art brings galleries and artists from around the globe to Navy Pier. Dynamic programming includes panels featuring leading artists and curators. SUEÑOS MUSIC FESTIVAL May | Grant Park suenosmusicfestival.com Chicago’s hottest Latin music festival kicks off summer with a two-day experience in Grant Park. LEFT TO RIGHT: BARRY BUTLER PHOTOGRAPHY; JUSTIN BARBIN St. Patrick’s Day EXPO CHICAGO GET ACTIVE! BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON Join thousands of runners in this elite October race that winds through Grant Park and 29 Chicago neighborhoods. FIFTH THIRD BIKE THE DRIVE A 30-mile stretch of DuSable Lake Shore Drive closes for one morning in September and is only open to cyclists. Ride all of the Drive or just a portion, ending at Grant Park. CHICAGO TRIATHLON Swim, bike, and run with world-class triathletes along the shore of Lake Michigan in August. The Chicago Triathlon is one of the largest triathlons in the world. CHICAGO SUMMERDANCE Get moving during dance lessons led by pros in several city parks. Events culminate in September with the SummerDance Celebration in Millennium Park. MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER WORKOUTS Reserve Saturday mornings for free workouts on the Great Lawn at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Exercise as music plays and instructors lead the moves. 9
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