Things To Do In Chicago

🎟 Free Museum Days in Chicago – May 2026 Edition May has some great opportunities to explore Chicago museums for FREE 👀 here’s your updated guide for Illinois residents + scroll down in caption to see spots that are free for everyone (non-Illinois residents welcome too 🙌) 🎨 Art Institute of Chicago Free day – May 21 (Third Thursday) | 5–8 PM 🔭 Adler Planetarium Free days – May 6, 13, 20 & 27 🏛 Chicago History Museum Free days – May 6, 20 & 25 🦖 Field Museum Free every Wednesday – May 6, 13, 20 & 27 🐠 Shedd Aquarium Free nights (5–9 PM) – May 5, 12, 19 & 26 🖤 DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Free every Wednesday – May 6, 13, 20 & 27 🖼 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Free every Tuesday | 5–9 PM 🧬 Griffin Museum of Science and Industry No free days in May 🏠 Glessner House Free days – May 7 & 21 (First & Third Thursday) 🇸🇪 Swedish American Museum Free day – May 12 (Second Tuesday) 💎 Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Free every Wednesday 📚 American Writers Mus

🎆 Chicago’s 2026 Summer Fireworks at Navy Pier�Catch the skyline light up with fireworks every Wednesday at 9PM and Saturday at 10PM - all summer long! 🇺🇸✨ 📍MAY�• Sat 23 – 10PM�• Wed 27 – 9PM�• Sat 30 – 10PM 📍JUNE�• Wed 3 – 9PM�• Sat 6 – 10PM�• Wed 10 – 9PM�• Sat 13 – 10PM�• Wed 17 – 9PM�• Sat 20 – 10PM�• Wed 24 – 9PM�• Sat 27 – 10PM 📍JULY�• Wed 1 – 9PM�• Sat 4 – 10PM�• Wed 8 – 9PM�• Sat 11 – 10PM�• Wed 15 – 9PM�• Sat 18 – 10PM�• Wed 22 – 9PM�• Sat 25 – 10PM�• Wed 29 – 9PM 📍AUGUST�• Sat 1 – 10PM�• Wed 5 – 9PM�• Sat 8 – 10PM�• Wed 12 – 9PM�• Sat 15 – 10PM�• Wed 19 – 9PM�• Sat 22 – 10PM�• Wed 26 – 9PM�• Sat 29 – 10PM 📍SEPTEMBER�• Wed 2 – 9PM�• Sat 5 – 10PM 👉 Follow @ThingsToDoinChicago for more! 📍 Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago�Make it a summer night to remember 💫 🎥©️ @mohsinedge #thingstodoinchicago #chicagofireworks #chicago #chicagoinfluencer #chicagocontentcreator