Navy Pier
Global Connections: Holi
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for the celebration of Holi at Navy Pier, part three of the Global Connections series presented by ComEd, on Saturday, March 23rd from 1PM-5PM. This FREE event will feature live music, dance and interactive programming in the Aon Grand Ballroom, along with the iconic powder throwing and DJs outdoors at Navy Pier’s Beer...
Mixed Media in March Workshop
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us Saturdays in March for a free Women’s History Month Workshop hosted by the Women’s Live Artist Studio. The Women’s LIVE Artist Studio is a community of Chicago-based, predominately African American, female artists who create, display, and sell their art year-round from Navy Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion, near Chicago Children’s Museum. Members...
Mixed Media in March Workshop
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us Saturdays in March for a free Women’s History Month Workshop hosted by the Women’s Live Artist Studio. The Women’s LIVE Artist Studio is a community of Chicago-based, predominately African American, female artists who create, display, and sell their art year-round from Navy Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion, near Chicago Children’s Museum. Members...
Mixed Media in March Workshop
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us Saturdays in March for a free Women’s History Month Workshop hosted by the Women’s Live Artist Studio. The Women’s LIVE Artist Studio is a community of Chicago-based, predominately African American, female artists who create, display, and sell their art year-round from Navy Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion, near Chicago Children’s Museum. Members...
Global Connections: International Carnivale
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe next stop in Navy Pier’s Global Connections series is International Carnivale! The tradition of Carnivale is celebrated throughout the world in a wide variety of ways. Join us in the Aon Grand Ballroom on February 24th for an afternoon celebration featuring art-making activities, music, food, and dance from across the globe. There will be...
Valentine Fireworks
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor the first time ever, Navy Pier will commemorate Valentine’s weekend with a specialty themed rendition of its free award-winning fireworks on Saturday, February 10 at 9PM. The fireworks will launch from the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park, offering great viewing all along the Pier’s South Dock.
Chicago International Puppet Fest Free Neighborhood Tour
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Free Neighborhood Tour Fosters an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city by bringing free, family friendly performances to locations outside of Chicago’s theaters, but areas in the city where people may not have the chance to see puppetry very often. The tour offers a range of high-quality puppetry styles, and this year Krystal Puppeteers...
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesRing in the New Year with Chicago’s favorite sky spectacle show! Find a spot anywhere on the pier to welcome in the New Year with a dazzling fireworks display that will cast glows across the lakefront. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.
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