Chicago is a large city, and hosts major events throughout the year, so the chances are, no matter what time you visit, there will be something on, and it's a good idea to check a listings paper when you get to the city in order to plan things to do and see while you are in town.
The home of the blues hosts the Chicago Blues Festival every June and a month later, the Summer Dance festival can be found in the same place.
Chicago's annual film festival takes place in October throughout the city, and you can usually see some stars at one of the premieres that is organised to take place during the event.
During the same period, the city hosts the La Salle Chicago Marathon, which, while not as well known as Boston or New York's, still attracts tens of thousands of runners, and if you're not taking part is quite a spectacle.
