You can kayak on the Chicago River, go to an EcoFest, bike in the Juneteenth Freedom Ride, rock climb with a drag queen and more.

Friday June 6 through Sunday, June 8 | St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave. This Greek Festival, put on by St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Lincoln Park Greek Community, invites everyone to “be Greek for a day” with this large Hellenic festival, featuring Greek food, music, and more.

From citywide cultural events like the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 29 to Millennium Park’s free summer concerts and film series spread from June to August, local and visitor fashionistas have a packed summer to show up and show out in Chicago.

Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the new pontiff.

Tickets for subscription orders go on sale at a Preview Party on June 3 and online, by phone and in person June 4. Single-show sales start July 8.

2023: For the first of three sold-out shows on her Eras Tour at Soldier Field, Taylor Swift contained multitudes, presiding over a 200-minute extravaganza that often had the crowd of more than 60,000 devoted fans singing along to every word.

Blues music fans can head to Millennium Park for a four-day extravaganza as Chicago Blues Festival returns this June.