Visit a Farmers Market
As the city continues its reopening plan, farmers markets across Chicago have begun welcoming residents back for the 2021 season.
Though some markets have not announced official plans for a summer reopening, others have released schedules and information concerning the upcoming kickoffs following closures last year due to the COVID pandemic.
Catch a Baseball Game
Take a trip to Chicago s South or North Sides to catch a White Sox or Cubs game as fans can now fill the stands.
Wrigley Field announced it would allow full capacity for Cubs games starting June 11, with Guaranteed Rate Field still seating a limited number of fans until further notice. Both teams continue to have some COVID mitigations in place, with more for those not vaccinated.
Visit a Farmers Market
As the city continues its reopening plan, farmers markets across Chicago have begun welcoming residents back for the 2021 season.
Though some markets have not announced official plans for a summer reopening, others have released schedules and information concerning the upcoming kickoffs following closures last year due to the COVID pandemic.
For a list of Chicago farmers markets, click here.
Catch a Baseball Game
Take a trip to Chicago s South or North Sides to catch a White Sox or Cubs game as fans can now fill the stands at a limited capacity.
Guaranteed Rate Field can hold 22% of fan capacity while adhering to social distancing protocols, allowing six feet of distance between pods of fans at their games, according to a team spokesperson. Meanwhile, at Wrigley Field, is limited to 20% capacity with additional safety requirements.
See an Outdoor Concert at Ravinia
Ravinia Festival has announced its summer concert lineup, preparing to reopen the park for the first time in more than a year for an in-person 2021 season.
The summer lineup will include 64 performances between July 1 and Sept. 26, organizers said, and will be the 85th season in Ravinia s history as the oldest outdoor music festival in the country.
Some of the featured pop, rock, indie, country and reggae artists in the lineup this year include:
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV, July 24
Yacht Rock Revue debuts at Ravinia, July 31
Sideline makes its Ravinia debut, August 11 Carousel Concert
Published May 6, 2021 •
Updated on May 7, 2021 at 7:21 pm
As the weather warms and COVID-19 vaccinations increase, activities around the Chicago area that were previously closed are seeing a big return this summer.
From concerts to farmers markets, Chicagoans will likely be able to feel a taste of normalcy in coming months as businesses and events reopen citywide. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
Take a look at things to do across the city and around the area this summer:
Local
See an Outdoor Concert at Ravinia
Ravinia Festival has announced its summer concert lineup, preparing to reopen the park for the first time in more than a year for an in-person 2021 season.