Grape Stomping Wine Party
When: September 9 : 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Price: No cover
Orso's
Neighborhood: Old Town
1401 N. Wells St.
If Lucy can do it so can you. Put your best foot forward and compete in a grape stomping contest (6:30-7 p.m.). Includes free appetizers and $5 glasses of wine.
Windy City Wine Festival
When: September 9 : 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
September 10 : 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: $27-$35
Buckingham Fountain
Neighborhood: Grant Park Museums
500 S. Columbus Drive
Sample more than 270 wines from across the globe. Includes cooking demonstrations, seminars, 10 tastings and live music. Designated Driver tickets ($10) cover two non-alcoholic drinks, plus a souvenir glass and seminar admission.
Festival de la Villita
When: September 9 : 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival only
September 10 : 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Price: Free
26th Street and Kostner Avenue
Neighborhood: Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village
2600 S. Kostner Ave.
The 22nd annual celebration of Mexican Independence from Spanish rule features live music, DJs, dance lessons, more than 100 vendors offering Mexican food, arts and crafts and more. On Sunday, the fest doubles as the end location for the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade. Music schedule TBA.
Chicago SummerDance Festival
When: September 8 : 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Oros, Kolos, Coceks and Horos with Balkanski Igri; music by Grupa
Price: Free
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
Neighborhood: South Loop
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Dance to all types of music at the the 15h annual, 11-week festival. Have two left feet? That's no excuse. Each event includes an hour of professional dance instruction on the alfresco floor followed by two hours of live music.
German-American Festival
When: September 9 : 6 p.m.
September 10 : 2 p.m.
September 11 : 12 p.m.
Price: Free
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Lincoln Plaza
4700 N. Lincoln Ave.
The annual fest features food and drink vendors and live music.
The annual Von Steuben Parade (2 p.m. Saturday) steps off at 4000 N. Lincoln Ave. and proceeds along Lincoln Avenue, Wilson Avenue and Western Avenue until reaching the festival site at Western and Leland Avenues.
Food Trucks in Grant Park
When: Fridays : 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ends October 28)
Saturdays : 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ends October 29)
Price: No cover
Grant Park
Balbo Avenue and Columbus Drive
Score eats from local food trucks at this weekly gathering, hosted by the Chicago Park District and Mobile Cuisine Magazine.
Six-year anniversary celebration
When: Daily (ends September 30)
Except September 11, September 18, and September 25
Price: Prices vary
Ciao! Cafe & Wine Lounge
Neighborhood: West Loop
939 W. Madison St.
The restaurant celebrates with $6 food and drink specials and a $60 prix fixe meal including three small plates, two entrees and a bottle of wine.
September 13: Specials include $6 for any menu item and $13 bottles of house wine plus live music.
Outdoor taiji class
When: Fridays : 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Price: $15 per class
Neighborhood: Near South Side
300 W. 19th St.
Celebrate spring and study the martial art form during an outdoor class with instructor Hillary Johnson.
Clinard Dance Theatre at Chicago Arts District 2nd Fridays
When: 8pm–10pm.
Ending: Fri Oct 14 8pm–10pm
Clinard Dance Theatre
1747 S Halsted St, rear entrance
(at W 18 St between S Desplaines and S Jefferson Sts)
While crawling Pilsen's gallery row, stop by Wendy Clinard's flamenco studio for live music and dance performances by professionals and students.
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