THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Celebrating a Unique Labor Day!
Chicagoans will be celebrating the “unofficial” end of another, but vastly different, summer season this Labor Day Weekend. Despite our current situation, this weekend will be full of a variety of ways for you to enjoy the approaching final days of sunshine and warm weather!
It’s one of the city’s most popular attractions for a reason and will be shutting down for the remainder of this year on September 8th. So, if you haven’t had a chance this summer to get there, this is your last opportunity until spring of 2021. Navy Pier, located at 600 E. Grand Avenue in the Streeterville neighborhood, has plenty of events and activities for locals and visitors alike! Check out top things to do during this final weekend: dine at outdoor restaurants, enjoy a classic Rainbow Cone, enjoy the waterfront beer garden, order a margarita to go as you walk the Pier, and much more!!
Navy Pier is also the location for many lakefront cruises. Take to the water for the perfect summer sendoff with Hornblower Chicago’s Labor Day Weekend Dining and Sightseeing Cruises. You can dine aboard one of the City’s most luxurious yachts or rediscover Chicago’s historic architecture and stunning views while cruising both Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Or, if you’re craving a sumptuous outing, lunch, brunch, cocktail, and dinner cruises are available aboard the company’s sleek and modern vessels! Alternatively, Seadog Sightseeing tours offer an immersive 75-minute narrated cruise through the historic Chicago Locks and River as well as a variety of 30-minute lakefront speedboat tours!! Ahoy, Matie!!!
Kentucky Derby Watch Parties presented by Green Curtain Events will take place Saturday (3 p.m.-6 p.m.) at a variety of Chicago locations. Three such locations are:
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with social elegance at Bandit (841 W. Randolph St.). It’s the West Loop’s pop attraction and outdoor patio scene second to none!
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby as a high-roller at Bounce Sporting Club (324 W. Chicago Ave.) with premium indoor and outdoor/rooftop packages to choose from!
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby in prefect ambiance at Public House (400 N. State St.) with service and viewing perfection. Guaranteed to surpass your party expectations!
As you may or may not know, it’s not Labor Day in Chicago without the long-running Chicago Jazz Festival. However, this beloved fest is going virtual this year with Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz. Online performances are programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago and feature local and national jazz artists, including archived footage and live performances by Chicago musicians. Check out the lineup and more details on where to watch at the link above!
Lastly, Chi-Together: Drive-in Movies & Music will be featuring the “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)” this Saturday at Soldier Field’s South Lot Festival Area (1410 S. Museum Campus Dr.) in the South Loop. Each ticket includes a 90-minute music showcase by a locally featured musician or DJ as well as games, contests, and more, followed by the movie on 3 jumbo screens for up to 6 people, and includes a free bucket of popcorn for the group!!
Enjoy & Relax on this Unique Labor Day Weekend!!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
