Searching for what to do next weekend in Chicago? Below are the top things to do in Chicago next weekend (March 28-30, 2025) including the best events and activities.
(You can find the best things to do this weekend here.)
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Next Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are the best next weekend events in Chicago:
West Town Restaurant Week – March 21-29, 2025
The Other Art Fair at Artifact Events – March 27–30, 2025 – Affordable and original artworks and 110 independent artists with immersive installations, performances, DJs and a fully stocked bar.
Chicago Tattoo Convention (Rosemont) – March 28-30, 2025
Chicago White Sox home opener – Thursday, March 27, 2025, 3:10pm
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party – Friday, March 28, 2025, 8pm
Chicagoland Plunge at North Avenue Beach – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am
More Next Weekend Events in Chicago
Below are the more weekend events taking place next weekend in Chicago:
Spring Break at Navy Pier – Friday, March 28, 2025, 12-6pm | FREE – Celebrate Spring Break at Navy Pier from March 24-28 with interactive workshops, creative activities, and family fun.
Women’s Makers Market at Navy Pier – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 12-6pm
Nature’s Collage: Celebrating Spring Through Art Workshop at Navy Pier – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1-5pm | FREE
Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings (Oak Park) – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6:30pm & 8:45pm
The Newport Peekeasy: Burlesque and Variety Show – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7:00–8:30pm – Combination of burlesque, belly dance, drag and other live dance performances.
Wekfest Chicago at Navy Pier – Sunday, March 30, 2025, 1-6pm – Automotive exhibition
French Macaron class – Sunday, March 30, 2025, 6pm
Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind at Raven Theatre Chicago – Through March 29, 2025
Circus Quixote at Lookingglass Theatre – Through March 30, 2025
Betrayal in Goodman’s Owen Theatre – Extended through March 30, 2025
$10 and Under Vintage House Market at Revolution Brewing – March 29-30, 2025
Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at Art Institute of Chicago – March 29–July 13, 2025 – The first exhibition of Frida Kahlo’s work organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, and it focuses on a pivotal period in 1939 when Kahlo resided at the Paris home of Mary Reynolds, an American avant-garde bookbinder, whose home was a hub for the city’s artistic community.
La Bohème at Lyric Opera – Through April 12, 2025
Asian Pop-Up Cinema – Through April 13, 2025
More Things to Do in Chicago Next Weekend
In addition to the weekend events listed above, below are more of the best things to do in Chicago next weekend:
Take an Architecture River Cruise
Chicago has amazing architecture and the best way to enjoy it is joining an architecture river cruise.
Look for Street Art
See Chicago’s many murals by joining a street art tour.
Watch a Drunk Shakespeare Play
Join The Drunk Shakespeare Society for an unforgettable evening of Shakespearean revelry. Set within a speakeasy, five actors attempt to perform a Shakespearean play after one of them downs multiple shots of various alcohols. Every show is different depending on who is drinking and what they’re drinking. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
Where: The Lounge At The Lion, 182 North Wabash Avenue
Cost: Prices start at $29 per person. Click here to purchase tickets.
Take a Spray Paint ‘n’ Sip Urban Art Workshop
Grab some spray paint and unleash your inner street artist at a Spray Paint ‘n’ Sip Urban Art Workshop. This interactive spray paint workshop will teach you the ins and outs of working with spray paint and other elements of graffiti and street art as you create your own painted mural.
Where: Studio W.I.P. – Uptown, 1047 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Cost: $40 per person for adults. Click here to purchase tickets.
Spring Flower Show at the Garfield Park Conservatory
See the annual Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” at the Garfield Park Conservatory, which explores the different types of roots and the cool stuff they do plus a marvelous display of spring plants, including azaleas, pansies, snapdragons, astilbe, baptisia, hydrangeas, and 26 different varieties of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.
Spring Flower Show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory
See the annual Spring Flower Show, “Spectrum of Spring” at the free Lincoln Park Conservatory which highlights the color families of plants and flowers and offers a unique design and color scheme.
Shop at an Indoor Farmers Market
Next weekend is the last opportunity to shop at several winter indoor farmers markets in Chicago:
Green City Market (Avondale) – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 8am–1pm
South Loop Farmers Market – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 9am-1pm
Wicker Park Winter Farmers Market – Sunday, March 30, 2025, 9am-2pm
Winter Farmers Market at Water Tower Place – Sunday, March 30, 2025, 12pm-4pm
As you can see there are many things to do in Chicago next weekend. If you are looking for things to do during the week, here are more things to do in Chicago in March.
