While Chicago may be best known for its summer music festivals in Grant Park, an endless variety of festivities and cultural events takes place year-round. Many are free or affordable so even families on a tight budget can participate. For full listings of upcoming events in the Chicago area or throughout Illinois, click the following links.
Disability-Related Events in Chicago
- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
- MOPD Website
- Disability Pride Parade
- disabilityprideparade.org
- Beyond the Waters Beach Party
- adaptiveadventures.org/event/beyond-waters-beach-party-0
General Events-Chicago
- Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau
- Choose Chicago-Events Calendar
- Chicago Office of Tourism
- Explore Chicago-Find Events
- Mayor's Office of Special Events
- Special Events Calendar
- Lakefront Festival Accessibility Policy
General Events-Illinois
- Illinois Office of Tourism
- Enjoy Illinois-Find An Event
