Category: Family Events

  • Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy to Headline Navy Pier’s Chicago Live!

    Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy to Headline Navy Pier’s Chicago Live!

    Navy Pier today announced that Jeff Tweedy, lead vocalist and guitarist for Wilco, will headline this September’s Chicago Live! performing arts festival at the Pier. The Illinois native applauded as one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers, will treat fans to a rare solo acoustical set on Saturday, Sept. 21, the first…

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  • NASCAR Family Fest at Navy Pier July 2-3

    NASCAR Family Fest at Navy Pier July 2-3

    Friends, with kids out of school and NASCAR coming to Chicago, this would be a great event for families to attend. NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Choose Chicago, and Navy Pier are teaming up to bring the excitement of the 2024 Chicago Street Race to area families and visiting fans with an expanded, two-day NASCAR Family…

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  • Touring Chicago at Sunset with Big Bus Tours

    Touring Chicago at Sunset with Big Bus Tours

    The one thing about living in Chicago is that there is always something fun to do. When you are born and raised here you think you have seen everything the city has to offer you but every now and then something new comes along that gives you a fresh take on the city. We were…

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  • Visiting the Bluey x Camp Collaboration

    Visiting the Bluey x Camp Collaboration

    Friends, we were lucky to experience the new Bluey x Camp collaboration last week and my family had an amazing time. I will admit that I have not watched as many Bluey episodes as the next parent, but you do not need to know much to attend. You need to know that you will have…

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  • 360 CHICAGO Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of TILT

    360 CHICAGO Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of TILT

    360 CHICAGO, the iconic 17,000 sq. ft. observation deck located on the 94th floor of 875 N. Michigan Ave, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its iconic thrill ride, TILT, with a birthday party on June 10 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 360 CHICAGO will continue to celebrate TILT’s milestone with events and activations…

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  • Mark Hamil to appear at FanExpo Chicago

    Mark Hamil to appear at FanExpo Chicago

    As a lifelong Star Wars fan I am very excited about this. I can not wait to attend his panel and see what tidbits he drops about all the projects he has worked on. Read about his appearance below. Chicago’s original comic con, FAN EXPO Chicago, marked Star Wars Day with the exciting announcement that…

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  • Navy Pier Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Chicago House Music

    Navy Pier Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Chicago House Music

    Navy Pier today announced plans to celebrate House Music’s Chicago roots with a summer full of programming paying homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on Chicago’s south and west sides who revolutionized dance music internationally. Dovetailing with the City-wide commemoration of the 40th anniversary of House music, Navy Pier…

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  • Multiple Reunions at FanExpo Chicago

    Fan-favorite film and television casts will reunite on stage at Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago, it was announced today. The lineup boasts actors from the SCREAM film franchise, and television shows including DAREDEVIL and beloved space western FIREFLY. FAN EXPO Chicago runs  August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, where fans…

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  • First Guests announced for Fan Expo Chicago

    First Guests announced for Fan Expo Chicago

    Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago today offered a first look at this year’s event running August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The three-day expo will see celebrity superstars, comic and graphic novel artists, gamers, and epic cosplayers gather for an unforgettable celebration of all…

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  • Navy Pier Spring Schedule

    Navy Pier Spring Schedule

    Friends, Navy Pier just announced their Spring schedule and there are a lot of great things happening! Check out their schedule and start planning your visit! Navy Pier today announced highlights of its spring 2024 programming, featuring a jam-packed roster of music, art, dance, cultural celebrations, sky-illuminating fireworks, and first-of-their-kind experiences. From the highly anticipated…

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