Category Archives: Things to do in Chicago

Fireworks Are Back at Navy Pier!

Are you ready? “For what?” is probably your next question. We’ll give you some hints: Memorial Day weekend at the Pier. Loud sounds. Beautiful colors. Oohs and ahs. We’re sure that gave it away! But if not, here’s one more clue: booms and bangs over Lake Michigan. Still not completely sure? We’re talking about the…

Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet

Have you ever wondered what kind of capital and resources your business needs in order to succeed? Join us at Navy Pier for Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet this Wednesday, May 22, and find out the answer to this question and more! During this one-day conference, you’ll learn what banks are really looking for,…

Clinton and Southpaw (Copyright 2013 Greg Keith Porter)

We had an incredible weekend celebrating Armed Forces Day and the brand new World Record set by our very own Pier Park Operations Manager (and Superman), Clinton Shepherd! Congrats to Clinton on making it all 48 hours 8 minutes and 25 seconds on the Ferris wheel; you’ve made us at Navy Pier, and the entire…

Be Green at the 2013 Chicago Green Festival

There’s just a few days left until Navy Pier welcomes the 2013 Chicago Green Festival! Join us this Saturday and Sunday for one of the city’s largest events celebrating a commitment to green, sustainable living! And what better setting for an event like this than Navy Pier? Enjoy a scenic walk through Gateway Park or…

Guinness World Record and Armed Forces Weekend!

Navy Pier is going big this weekend when we celebrate not one, but two major events here at Navy Pier! Beginning this Friday, May 17, we’ll be honoring our military for Armed Forces Weekend and cheering on our Pier Park Operations Manager, Clinton, as he attempts to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® feat for longest Ferris wheel…

The Chicago Green Festival Heads Back to Navy Pier!

After the success of last year, the Green Festival is headed back to Chicago! Put May 18-19 on your calendar and get ready to head to Navy Pier for an amazing weekend full of networking, shopping, learning, and, most important of all, lots of fun with a diverse community of passionate participants. The Green Festival…

Cirque Shanghai Returns With “Dragon’s Thunder”

There are things we know and things we don’t know. For example, we don’t know if the weather will cooperate all summer. We do know, however, that one of the Pier’s awesome summer staples will be performing for audiences, rain or shine. Straight from the Far East, the members of Cirque Shanghai are gearing up…

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Navy Pier!

Whenever you’re down and out, the one person you can count on is Mom. She’s supported you through it all from your terrible two’s to your wild teenage years to all those days you made her so incredibly proud (and we bet there were many). So doesn’t Mom deserve the very best? Bring her to Navy Pier…

Big Blockbusters at Navy Pier IMAX

The summer movie season doesn’t wait until June to start. Come May, studios begin churning out the hits and sci-fi, superhero, and big blockbuster fans all over the country begin selling out movie theaters and buying copious amounts of snacks and drinks for each new Friday night movie release. But as always, the most epic…

PSDA Distributor Solutions Expo | Navy Pier

We here at Navy Pier would like to extend our warmest welcome to the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) who will be hosting their 2013 PSDA Distributor Solutions Expo on May 8-9 (yes that is a bit of a mouthful). This two-day show will feature and showcase more than 150 exhibiting companies and their…