• FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 1

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Celebrating 75 Years of Independence I Day 01 Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project DAY 01 LINEUP: 1PM: DJ Spin Cycle: Ankur Malhotra: Delhi and Midwest-based record label owner and […]

    FREE
  • Noche Caribeña

    Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Since 2017, PRAA has hosted the Noche Caribeña concert at Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park Lake Stage Lawn. In partnership with Navy Pier, this summertime event is FREE and open to the public. Featured are Cuatristas along with international and local artists with their groups, as well as, up and coming musicians. This concert offers […]

    FREE
  • FREEDOM FESTIVAL – DAY 02

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    FREEDOM FESTIVAL DAY 02 Celebrating 75 Years of Independence with TWO days of very special music and dance performances. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: The Partitition Anti-Memorial Project Day 02 LINE UP 1PM: Zeshan B: Chicago-based, multi-instrumentalist soul, opera, gospel, and ghazal singer, who is also a songwriter and recording […]

    FREE
  • Swedish Family Fun Fest

    Swedish American Museum Parking Lot 5201 N Ashland Ave, Chicago

    Family Fun Fest Saturday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. In the Museum Parking Lot Family Fun Fest returns to the Swedish American Museum parking lot from 11-2 on Saturday, Aug. 27. Come enjoy Swedish-themed games, activities, crafts, snacks, prizes, and a raffle as we celebrate the end of summer and the start of […]

    FREE
  • Native American Summer Festival

    Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

    Join us at the Glen Ellyn Public Library Saturday, August 27th, from 2 PM - 4 PM! Experience Native American culture through storytelling, music, and dance provided by Trickster Cultural Center.

  • Ethiopian New Year Celebration

    Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Ethiopian New Year Celebration Event! Please join us for our New Year events. The celebration event will take place at the Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, on Thursday, September 8th, 2022. We can't wait to see everyone!

    FREE
  • Von Steuben Parade | Walk with DANK!

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us as we march in the annual Von Steuben Parade! The DANK Haus will have a float in the parade to showcase all we offer at the Haus and Kinderschule. Don your Dirndl, Lederhosen, German Chicago T-Shirt, or any of your favorite German gear! This is a fun opportunity to share the Haus and […]

    Free
  • Hangawi & Kimchi Celebration

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will celebrate Korean Thanksgiving with a “Hangawi & Kimchi” event. Attendees will learn about kimchi, watch videos on how to make kimchi and finally make their own kimchi. Other activities include kite making, traditional games and performances.

    $20
  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    Set in Stone Gathering Space 3155 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join CAMOC from 5pm-7pm CT on Saturday, September 10, for the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the most important traditional events for the Chinese, like Christmas and Thanksgiving in the West. This event will include […]

    FREE
  • Peace Day Chicago

    Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives every audience member a voice as 193 beautiful country flags are presented by flag bearers (many in traditional dress) as we call out Peace for […]

    FREE
  • Ragamala: The Annual, All-Night Celebration of Indian Classical Music: World Music Festival Chicago

    Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Friday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1, 2022 Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music - Celebrating 10 Years! Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington St., 3rd Flr, Chicago, IL 60602 6pm-8am All Ages, Free! Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with South Asia Institute, South […]

    FREE
  • Malmoe Opening Ceremony

    Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

    The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and the Chicago Korean Education Center will co-host an opening ceremony for the ‘Malmoe, Protect the Hangul’ education box at the museum on Friday, October 7th at 1pm. This display box was developed and supported by the Independence Hall of Korea to educate the history of the compilation of […]

  • Journey Chicago: Bomba at the Powwow

    Schiller Woods West - Grove 2 Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL, United States

    This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. Sharing a cultural experience through song & dance @ AIC 69th Annual Chicago Powwow. This will be a special collaborative performance of Indigenous song and dance between Intertribal Native American powwow culture and Puerto Rican Indigenous Bomba culture, […]

  • Journey Chicago: A Taste of Two Cultures

    Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. For this event, take a journey through Filipino and Polish culture through two of their most iconic dishes; lumpia and pierogi! Enjoy a mini-Dumpling Fest with samples of the dumplings from each of these cultures, along with fun […]

    $5
  • Indigenous Peoples Day

    Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States

    Two days of dance, music, and other performances to celebrate the Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Sky People Entertainment and the Old Town School of Folk Music bring Chicago the FIRST Indigenous Peoples Day festival to celebrate Indigeneity all weekend long! This two-night event will bring full musical performances by Indigenous artists. Night one […]

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past, present, and future. Join us at the Mitchell Museum along with our friends from St. Kateri Center to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your friends and your family to enrich […]

    Free
  • Indigenous Peoples Day

    Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Two days of dance, music, and other performances to celebrate the Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Sky People Entertainment and the Old Town School of Folk Music bring Chicago the FIRST Indigenous Peoples Day festival to celebrate Indigeneity all weekend long! This two-night event will bring full musical performances by Indigenous artists. Night one […]