Summer Go Guide

Summer is the best time of the year in Chicagoland. But while the days may be long, the season is short. So, make the most of our area’s shows, festivals, sports, museums, and restaurants. And remember, Metra is the safe, fast, and affordable way to see the best that our region has to offer.

Metra makes it easy to avoid all the road construction headaches and high parking costs. Your whole family can travel for less with our Day Passes, money-saving Day Pass 5-Pack, and Saturday, Sunday, Weekend, and Holiday Passes. There are also special savings for groups, and with our Family Fares, up to three children aged 11 or under ride free with fare-paying adults. 

Enjoy the season and Drive Less and Do More with Metra.

Event/Attraction  Date(s)    Location
Africa Fashion  Through June 29Field Museum
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman SculptureThrough June 29 Art Institute of Chicago
Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris Through July 13 Art Institute of Chicago
Schaumburg BoomersThrough Aug. 28 Wintrust Field
Millennium Park Summer WorkoutsThrough Aug. 30 Millennium Park
Joliet Slammers  Through Aug. 31Slammers Stadium
Butterflies & Blooms  Through Labor DayChicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Sky  Through Sept. 11Wintrust Arena
Chicago White Sox   Through Sept. 21Rate Field
Chicago Cubs Through Sept. 28Wrigley Field
Chicago Fire   Through Oct. 4Soldier Field
Chicago Stars Through Nov. 2 SeatGeek Stadium
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical June 3-8 Cadillac Palace Theatre
Chicago Blues Festival June 5-8Millennium Park
Kendrick Lamar & SZAJune 6Soldier Field
Ribfest ChicagoJune 6-8  Lincoln Ave., between Irving Park and Berteau
Kimberly Akimbo  June 10-22 CIBC Theatre
Grant Park Music Festival June 11-Aug. 16Millennium Park
The Chosen Few Picnic & Festival   June 12Jackson Park
Puerto Rican Fest June 12-15 Humboldt Park
Chicago Pride Fest June 21-22Northalsted Neighborhood
Chicago Pride Parade June 29Northalsted Neighborhood
Summer Music SeriesJune 26-Aug. 7 Millennium Park
Summer Film SeriesJuly 1-Aug. 26Millennium Park
Disney’s Beauty and the BeastJuly 9-Aug. 2Cadillac Palace Theatre
Windy City Smokeout  July 10-13Outside United Center
Fiesta Del Sol  July 21-Aug 3Pilsen Neighborhood
LollapaloozaJuly 31-Aug. 3Grant Park
Bud Billiken Parade    August 9    King Drive & Oakwood Blvd. to Washington Par
Printer’s Row Art Fest  August 9-10Dearborn Street, from Harrison to Polk
Air and Water Show August 16-17 North Avenue Beach
Chicago House Music Festival August 22-23Millennium Park
Edison Park Fest August 22-24   Edison Park
Taste of Greektown       August 22-24315 S. Halsted St
Port Clinton Art Festival  August 23-24Highland Park
Chicago Jazz FestivalAugust 28-31 Millennium Park
ARC Music FestivalAugust 29-31Union Park
North Coast Music FestivalAugust 29-31SeatGeek Stadium