Summer has officially begun in Lincoln Park! Take part in a wide variety of entertainment, music, and family friendly events. Enjoy a day out in the neighborhood and take advantage of all the neighborhood has to offer!

Looking for more great things to do? Check out our Events Calendar to stay on top of the latest neighborhood happenings.
P R I D E IN LINCOLN PARK

Enjoy this year's Chicago Pride Parade theme, "Stonewall 50: Millions of Moments of Pride" from your own neighborhood. The annual celebration will begin on Montrose and wind through the north side into Lincoln Park. Pick a spot on Diversey to cheer on the parade!

Sunday, June 30
Parade begins at 12:00 p.m.
NIGHT OUT

Vin just taken delivery of a huge load of highly rated Bordeaux and it’s time to do some tasting! Join us on Thursday June 27th at our Elston Avenue store as we pop the corks on over two dozen hot selections from this prestigious region!

Thursday, June 27
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Vin Chicago
1826 N. Elston

Enjoy an incredible evening with food and drink by Chez Moi. Indulge in 5 courses paired with delicious wines.

Thursday, June 27
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Chez Moi
2100 N. Halsted


Help Goose Island kick off Pride weekend with late-night Drag Bingo! Free to play. Prizes for each round and specials all night. Hosted by Elektra Del Rio!

Thursday, June 27
8:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Goose Island
1800 N. Clybourn

Celebrate the official start of summer with friends and fresh beats, as we jump-start Sounds of Summer featuring WEDDING BANNED! Grab your concert crew, lawn chairs and bring your best dance moves.

Thursday, June 27
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NEWCITY Plaza
1457 N. Halsted
ART

Meet Chicago Sculpture Exhibit’s new artists and sponsors, while enjoying food, drinks and fun!

Friday, June 28
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sedgwick Studios
1544 N. Sedgwick


Come meet other local tarot enthusiasts, learn a little something, trade readings, and make new friends! This meet-up is free and open to tarot readers of all skill levels, from total beginners to full-time professionals! 

Sunday, June 30
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DePaul Art Museum
935 W. Fullerton
MUSIC

Saturday, June 29 
7:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W. Armitage 

Friday, June 28
10:00 p.m.
aliveOne
2683 N. Halsted

Saturday, June 29
 9:00 p.m.
Tonic Room
2447 N. Halsted
FAMILY FUN

Lincoln Common will host an open house with previews of ongoing events that will be available all summer long, including a concert with Bubbles Academy, a performance from Mr. Dave’s Music, a yoga activity with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga and more.

Saturday, June 29
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Lincoln Common
2345 N. Lincoln

Guests of all ages can play with natural items, brush up on their bird watching or hiking skills, or venture on a family scavenger hunt.

Saturday, June 29
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N. Clark
THEATER

Join us for an evening of entertainment and conversation about caregiving and memory loss. Following a reception with complimentary wine and food, senior living expert Carlene Motto will host a conversation of aging and senior lifestyle, along with a performance of Victory Garden Theater's If I Forget.

Thursday, June 27
6:00 p.m.
Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N. Lincoln

Playwright Ike Holter and Producer Missi Davis team up once again to present a staged reading of this smash hit from Steppenwolf's Garage Rep days detailing the events of Stonewall during it’s 50th anniversary. This play reveals the stories of ten unlikely revolutionaries caught in the turmoil and fighting to claim "I was there."

Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29
8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theater
1650 N. Halsted

One of Chicago’s most popular shows, Improvised Shakespeare Chicago℠ performs a two-act fully improvised play in Elizabethan style using the language and themes of William Shakespeare, inspired by one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written).

Saturday, June 29
8:00pm
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury

Doug Bass, is a stand-up comedian, Actor, and professional dog walker. He wrangles celebrity dogs in L.A. all while getting easily annoyed by the “Pet-Peeves” of life and he can’t wait to tell you all about it!

Sunday June 30
8:00pm
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells

Come see where it all began! The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from our fifty-nine-year history performed by The Second City Touring Company. 

Sunday June 30
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells