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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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International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Science Museum in Chicago, IL USA

The Museum's four floors are filled with extraordinary artifacts, as well as paintings, illustrations and sculptures that interpret the archaic and modern healing practices of Eastern and Western civilizations.


M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates National Tap Dance Day
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates National Tap Dance Day things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Dance in Chicago, IL USA

M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre Celebrating National Tap Dance Day, M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre for a showing of the 1989 film “Tap,” written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. on National Tap Dance Day, Wednesday, May 25.

National Tap Dance Weekend
National Tap Dance Weekend things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Dance in Chicago, IL USA

M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre Celebrating National Tap Dance Day, M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre for a weekend of classes and intensives.

Open Books
Open Books things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Culture in Chicago, IL USA

Non-profit bookstore Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the creative capitalization of books.

Redline VR Announces, Santa's Winter Wonderland
Redline VR Announces, Santa's Winter Wonderland things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Chicago, IL USA

An Interactive, Unique, Fun and Memorable Experience for all Redline VR, located at 4702 N. Ravenswood, is Chicago’s immersive entertainment center and virtual reality arcade bar. This Holiday season, Redline VR is welcoming Santa and other actors to transform the bar into a Winter Wonderland.


Tastebud Tours - Chicago
Tastebud Tours - Chicago
Food Tour in Chicago, IL USA

Walk with us through the heart of Chicago on our taste adventure, stopping at five memorable restaurants and food specialty shops. Chicago is the city of deep dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs and the Italian beef sandwich, and Tastebud Tours wants you to enjoy the tastes of these wonderful foods which are unique to our great city.

Water People Theater Announces Bilingual Summer Camp
Water People Theater Announces Bilingual Summer Camp things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Theatre in Chicago, IL USA

Registration is Now Available for the Musical Theater Lab Water People Theater (WPT) announces its WPT STUDIO Kids’ All for the Planet: One Planet for All, a bilingual (English/Spanish) musical, summer creative lab for children ages 6 - 11 years old, July 10 - 21. Classes are held weekly Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

#SistersInLaw Live at Athenaeum Theatre
#SistersInLaw Live at Athenaeum Theatre things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Week, May 02, 2024 (Thursday) Theater event in Chicago, IL USA

#SistersInLaw Live May 02, 2024 at Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago, IL 7:30PM

$uicideboy$ - Grey Day Tour 2024 at United Center
$uicideboy$ - Grey Day Tour 2024 at United Center things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Oct 08, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

$uicideboy$ - Grey Day Tour 2024 October 08, 2024 at United Center in Chicago, IL 6:30PM


*SOLD OUT* Allie X at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Allie X at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 06, 2024 (Thursday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Allie X June 06, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* bôa with Rocket at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* bôa with Rocket at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Sep 20, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* bôa with Rocket September 20, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

*SOLD OUT* Dehd at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* Dehd at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Nov 12, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Dehd November 12, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 8:00PM

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

*SOLD OUT* French Police / Iron Years 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 Weekend, 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* Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Tour
*SOLD OUT* Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Tour things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Next Month, May 10, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Tour May 10, 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* 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* The Crane Wives at Thalia Hall
*SOLD OUT* The Crane Wives at Thalia Hall things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Jun 29, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Chicago, IL USA

*SOLD OUT* The Crane Wives June 29, 2024 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 7:30PM

+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

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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

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Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau


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Chicago Southland Visitors Guide

Chicago Southland Visitors Guide



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