Things to do in Chicago in April 2027

The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14 films projected onto a concrete wall and now shows close to 100 on Clark Street, and C2E2 takes over McCormick Place at the end of the month. EXPO CHICAGO and Chicago Palestine Film Festival land in April, with 4 more on the list below.

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Starting in April

Apr8🎨 Arts & Culture

EXPO CHICAGO

Thursday, Apr 8 to Sunday, Apr 11 Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago

Ticketed

Apr15🎨 Arts & Culture

Chicago Latino Film Festival

Thursday, Apr 15 to Monday, Apr 26 Landmark Century Centre Cinemas, Chicago

Ticketed

Apr17🎨 Arts & Culture

Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Saturday, Apr 17 to Saturday, May 1 Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago

Ticketed

Apr23🎨 Arts & Culture

Doc10 Film Festival

Friday, Apr 23 to Sunday, May 2 The Davis Theater and Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago

Ticketed

Apr30🪪 Conventions & Expos

C2E2

Friday, Apr 30 to Sunday, May 2 McCormick Place (South Building), Chicago

Ticketed

AprTBA🎆 Holidays & Parades

Chicago Greek Independence Day Parade

Expected April 2027 South Halsted Street, Greektown, Chicago

Ticketed

MarTBA🎨 Arts & Culture

Expected to run into April

Asian Pop-Up Cinema

Expected March 2027 AMC NEWCITY 14, Chicago

Ticketed

5 more run every week in Chicago year round, including Green City Market and Randolph Street Market. See the full calendar.

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