Venetian Night Event Listings

Venue: Monroe Harbor. 100 North Harbor Drive


Held each summer in late July, Venetian Night takes place on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront. The highlight of the show is the waterside parade on Lake Michigan involving approximately 35 decorated boats lit up with extravagant light displays and skippered by costumed crews. Other events and entertainment includes live music and a spectacular fireworks display. First taking place in 1958, this is one of the oldest events in the city which each year attracts over 650,000 visitors to Lake Michigan

Chicago Farmers' Markets

Venue: Federal Plaza
Dates: 2008-05-01 to 2008-10-31   Annual [more info]

Bike Chicago

Venue: Various venues and locations in Central Chicago
Dates: 2008-05-01 to 2008-09-30   Annual [more info]

Grant Park Music Festival

Venue: Millennium Park
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-08-31   Annual [more info]

Chicago Blues Festival

Venue: Various venues and locations in the heart of the city
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-06-30   Annual [more info]

Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Venue: Millennium Park (part of Grant Park)
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-06-30   Annual [more info]

Taste of Chicago

Venue: Grant Park
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-07-31   Annual [more info]

Chicago SummerDance Festival

Venue: Grant Park
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-08-31   Annual [more info]

Rock Around the Block

Venue: Lincoln Avenue
Dates: 2008-07-01 to 2008-07-31   Annual [more info]

Chicago Country Music Festival

Venue: Grant Park
Dates: 2008-07-01 to 2008-07-31   Annual [more info]

Chicago Air and Water Show

Venue: Lake Michigan shoreline
Dates: 2008-08-01 to 2008-08-31   Annual [more info]