Every year

Annual events in Chicago

The Chicago events that come back every year — fairs, festivals, parades, and traditions worth planning around. Each guide links to this year's dates as soon as they're announced.

• Fiesta del Sol — Chicago, every July
• Chinatown Summer Fair — Chicago, every July
• Chicago Gospel Music Festival — Chicago, every July
• Chicago Urban League Back To School Festival — Chicago, every August
• All Seasons Orchard Apple Picking — Woodstock, every August
• Kuipers Family Farm Apple Picking — Maple Park, every August