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Chicago Tourism and Sightseeing
Just minutes from downtown Chicago, the Southland offers outstanding restaurants, shopping and antiquing, plus a huge array of lodging and a variety of meeting and convention facilities.

Major attractions in the Southland include TOYOTA PARK, home of Chicago Fire Soccer Club and an outdoor concert venue; Balmoral Park, Illinois' premier harness racing facility; the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre for the top names in popular music and Standard Bank Stadium, home of Windy City ThunderBolts Baseball. The Chicago Southland is great for families with a variety of attractions and activities, including two children’s museums, waterparks, nature centers, biking/hiking trails, professional sports teams, railfan sites, and a variety of family-friendly dining options. Annually the region hosts over 500 fun festivals!

Easily accessible to Midway and O'Hare International Airports and interstates I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-294 and I-355, the Chicago Southland is Chicago's most convenient and affordable destination!

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*SOLD OUT* French Police at Empty Bottle
*SOLD OUT* French Police at Empty Bottle things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
May 14, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* French Police May 14, 2024 at Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL 9:00PM


*SOLD OUT* Guided By Voices with Kiwi Jr. at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Guided By Voices with Kiwi Jr. at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 01, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Guided By Voices with Kiwi Jr. June 01, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* Hermanos Gutiérrez at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Hermanos Gutiérrez at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Mothers Day, May 12, 2024 (Sunday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Hermanos Gutiérrez May 12, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* LA LOM 'In the Round' with Gata at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* LA LOM 'In the Round' with Gata at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Easter Weekend, Mar 30, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* LA LOM 'In the Round' with Gata March 30, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* Los Campesinos! with Short Fictions
*SOLD OUT* Los Campesinos! with Short Fictions things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 22, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Los Campesinos! with Short Fictions June 22, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 7:30PM


*SOLD OUT* Mannequin Pussy with Soul Glo at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Mannequin Pussy with Soul Glo at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Month, Apr 10, 2024 (Wednesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Mannequin Pussy with Soul Glo April 10, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* Matt Nathanson at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Matt Nathanson at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 09, 2024 (Sunday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Matt Nathanson June 09, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Weekend, Apr 06, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour April 06, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

+LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots - The Jubilee Tour
+LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots - The Jubilee Tour things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Sep 11, 2024 (Wednesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

+LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots - The Jubilee Tour September 11, 2024 at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL 6:30PM


12 Rods “If We Stayed Alive Tour with Launder
12 Rods “If We Stayed Alive Tour with Launder things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Month, Apr 26, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

12 Rods “If We Stayed Alive" Tour with Launder April 26, 2024 at Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL 10:00PM

2024 Premium Season Tickets
2024 Premium Season Tickets things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
New Year's Eve, Dec 31, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

2024 Premium Season Tickets December 31, 2024 at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL 12:00AM

2day Ticket: CircuitMOM & CircuitSON Presents
2day Ticket: CircuitMOM & CircuitSON Presents things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Aug 10, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

2day Ticket: CircuitMOM & CircuitSON Presents August 10, 2024 at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL 12:00AM

311: Unity Tour with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Trees
311: Unity Tour with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Trees
Jul 21, 2024 (Sunday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

311: Unity Tour with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Trees July 21, 2024 at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) in Chicago, IL 6:30PM

50th Anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion
50th Anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jul 21, 2024 (Sunday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

50th Anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion July 21, 2024 at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL 7:30PM

80's Night Featuring: The Breakfast Club at Q Bar Darien
80's Night Featuring: The Breakfast Club at Q Bar Darien things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Month, Apr 27, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Darien, IL USA

80's Night Featuring: The Breakfast Club April 27, 2024 at Q Bar Darien in Darien, IL 8:00PM

A BARRIE COLE PLAY FESTIVAL: HAMBURGERS AND DISAPPOINTMENT
A BARRIE COLE PLAY FESTIVAL: HAMBURGERS AND DISAPPOINTMENT things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
May 02, 2024 (Thursday) to May 19, 2024 (Sunday) Theater event in Chicago, IL USA

Four Two-Character Plays CHICAGO, IL – Sweetback Productions, in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts, is proud to announce Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a festival of works by Barrie Cole playing in repertory, May 2 - 19 at 7:30 p.m., at Labyrinth Club, 3658 N.

A Day To Remember - The Least Anticipated Album Tour
A Day To Remember - The Least Anticipated Album Tour things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jul 25, 2024 (Thursday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

A Day To Remember - The Least Anticipated Album Tour July 25, 2024 at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL 6:30PM

Â??The Handsome Devilz Celebrating 15 Years!
Â??The Handsome Devilz Celebrating 15 Years! things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

Â??The Handsome Devilz Celebrating 15 Years! May 25, 2024 at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

Aaron May - MAKEORBREAK North American Tour
Aaron May - MAKEORBREAK North American Tour things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 01, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

Aaron May - MAKEORBREAK North American Tour June 01, 2024 at Concord Music Hall in Chicago, IL 7:00PM

Ace Hardware Corporation's 100th Anniversary Celebration
Ace Hardware Corporation's 100th Anniversary Celebration things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Aug 09, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

Ace Hardware Corporation's 100th Anniversary Celebration August 09, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

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Best Time to Visit Chicago


The best time to visit Chicago Southland is in the summer and fall. Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Fall nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's.

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Monthly Temperatures in Chicago


Month Low Avg High
January 14.3 22.0 29.6
February 19.2 27.0 34.7
March 28.5 37.3 46.1
April 37.6 47.8 58.0
May 47.5 58.7 69.9
June 57.2 68.2 79.2
July 63.2 73.3 83.5
August 62.2 71.7 81.2
September 53.7 63.8 73.9
October 42.1 52.1 62.1
November 31.6 39.3 47.1
December 20.4 27.4 34.4

Chicago Visitor Bureau


Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau


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Chicago Southland Visitors Guide

Chicago Southland Visitors Guide



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