Updated 5/23/2025
Chicagoland comes alive in the springtime. This season also marks the beginning of what our real estate agents like to call "market season" in Chicagoland, which extends throughout the summer and winds down in the fall. Whether you're looking for arts and crafts, fresh produce, or any other local, handmade goods, you'll find them at these upcoming spring and summer markets and craft fairs in the Chicago area.
Chicago is famously a city that knows how to have a good time, especially in winter. Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming festivals and events to start the new year off on the right foot!
Summer is often thought of as festival season in Chicago, but that doesn't mean the fun is over when the temperature starts to drop. In fact, some of the best food festivals in Chicagoland take place in the fall.
If you're in the mood to enjoy some fall festivities in Chicagoland this season, our real estate agents are here to help. These are some of the food and drink festivals we're most excited about in October!
Chicagoland has something for everyone, especially history buffs. From the Great Chicago Fire to the World's Fair, remnants of Chicago's past are everywhere — and it's the perfect time of year to visit some of the Chicagoland area's best historical sites.
These are some of the historic landmarks in Chicagoland that our real estate agents think should be on your list this year.
You can't have the Fourth of July without fireworks. It's as American as baseball and hot dogs — two things we happen to be experts in here in Chicagoland — and you can bet that our real estate agents will be out watching the sky over the city this July Fourth. The city and its many suburbs will host multiple festivals and events throughout the week of Independence Day, so you'll have no shortage of opportunities to take in a stunning fireworks display. Below are just a few of the upcoming celebrations.