Navy Pier Chicago
Past Events
The Navy Pier Chicago has hosted many events in the past. There are 78 listings stored in the HistoryGuide database for this property.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| Daily | Mr. & Mrs. Clause Holiday Photos. Children and adults of all ages are sharing in the holiday festivities at Navy Pier by capturing the memory of the holiday seaso… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| Halloween Party. Live music and dancing in the Family Pavilion, photo ops with strolling side show characters, a Trick-or-Treat Mobile handing ou… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) | |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Wii U Tour. Visitors will be able to play all the Wii U games in a comfortable, living room setting surrounded by backdrops of some of Ninte… (Festivals) 212-373-6061. |
| Every Sun Every Thu Every Fri | Fear Haunted House - High Scare. Merikorp is opening its Zombie Containment Research Facilities for public tours. This Fall, you will be able to see how the unde… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| Every Fri Every Sat | Fear Haunted House - Low Scare. During the daytime hours, the lights are on, the monsters are sleeping, and Navy Pier's younger patrons are invited to walk thro… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| Every Sun Every Fri Every Sat | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Pier Pumpkin Lights. Navy Pier will once again transform into an experiential fall spectacle with nearly 1,000 pumpkins for the month of October. Gu… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 312-595-7437. |
| 12/04/09 | Santa Arrives by Boat. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in grand fashion with a winter fireworks tribute. They are welcomed at the Grand Staircase by the M… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 12/31/09 | Navy Pier's New Year's Eve Bash. Ring in the New Year a bit early so that your entire family can enjoy it! As part of the fun at the Bank of America Winter Wonde… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 05/01/10 | 6th Annual Big Mac Under Glass. Guests will be treated to an elegant evening with cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Bid in silent and live auctions with proceeds… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 630-623-5300. |
| 06/24/10 07/22/10 | Nautical Networking Series. Come and enjoy the fantastic views of the city while enjoying delectable passed hors d'oeuvres from Mercadito, cocktails and Chi… (Business - Networking) |
| 06/26/10 06/26/10 | AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy National Town Meeting. The national discussion will engage a broad cross-section of the American public, reflecting the nation's rich demographic and p… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) |
| 07/14/10 07/15/10 | The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour. The Vehicle Production Group, is unveiling the revolutionary MV-1 vehicle. The MV-1 is the first factory-built, Americans with… (Miscellaneous) |
| 08/06/10 | HACE Career Conference and Hispanic Business EXPO. This one-day expo includes free business and career workshops, an opportunity to network with key leaders and decision makers on… (Business - Convention / Expo) 312-435-0498. |
| 09/10/10 | 9th Annual Gala of the Arts. The Gala will showcase a celebration of local and regional visual artists who will have pieces for sale with proceeds supporting… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-655-7912. |
| 10/19/10 | Women For Hire Career Expo. The perfect opportunity for you to impress recruiters face-to-face with your preparation. Free admission, Free career seminars,… (Business - Convention / Expo) |
| 03/05/11 03/06/11 | Book Signing: Days of our Lives: a Celebration in Photos. Cast members Kristian Alfonso, Molly Burnett, Shawn Christian, Peter Reckell and former cast member Deidre Hall, will be signing… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) |
| 05/16/11 05/17/11 05/18/11 | Medical Electronic Device Conference & Expo - MEDCon. Delivering unprecedented access to engineering solutions and innovations for the medical device community. Join leading medical… (Business - Conference) |
| 04/06/11 10/06/11 | Women For Hire Career Expo. Where can you meet top employers, perfect your 30-second elevator pitch on the spot, take in a mentoring session, pump up your r… (Business - Convention / Expo) 212-290-2600. |
| 04/25/12 | Women For Hire Free Career Expo. Meet top employers, perfect your 30-second elevator pitch on the spot, take in a mentoring session, pump up your resume, practic… (Business - Convention / Expo) 212-290-2600. |
| 05/31/12 | The New York Times College Life Fair. In addition to exhibits, students will have access to the Spotlight Stage, a forum that will feature a rotating lineup of speake… (Educational - Open House and Fairs) |
| 06/14/12 | Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx Unplugged. Dennis DeYoung, lead singer of the band STYX, hits, Come Sail Away, Babe, Mr. Roboto, The Best of Times, Don't Let It End, Show… (Arts - Concerts) |
| 06/30/12 07/04/12 07/07/12 | Fireworks at Navy Pier. Celebrate the 4th at Navy Pier as a 15-minute display will light up the sky, with a mix of patriotic music in the background. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 07/04/12 | GoGo squeeZ "Pass the Play" Mobile Playground. Join GoGo squeeZ at its "Pass the Play" mobile playground at the Navy Pier. (Sports) |
| 07/21/12 | A Shore Thing: Race to Mackinac Parade of Boats Viewing. In partnership with Harris Bank and Michigan Avenue Magazine, Veuve Clicquot and Race to Mackinac gather at Navy Pier to view th… (Festivals - Parade) |
| 08/18/12 | Air & Water Show Yacht Party. Kanan Cruises - Air & Water Show Yacht Party benefiting Friends of Conservation Hosted Bar and Hors' Devours Lagunitas, Zonin Wi… (Nightlife - Parties) |
| 09/07/12 | Gala of the Arts. The fundraiser will support Catholic Charities' ongoing Emergency Assistance programs that provide food, shelter, clothing and s… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-655-7912. |
| 12/31/09 12/31/12 | Midnight Fireworks. Usher in 2013 with Navy Pier's spectacular lakefront fireworks set to a sizzling soundtrack that celebrates the New Year! South… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 12/31/09 12/31/12 | New Year's Eve Family Fireworks. The entire family is invited to enjoy New Year's Eve fireworks early at Navy Pier. No more seeing the last spectacular firework… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 04/23/13 04/24/13 | HSMAI's MEET Mid-America. A two-day conference that focuses on offering exhibitors the opportunity to meet with the industry's leading planners and decisi… (Business - Conference) |
| 05/03/13 | Wine Spectator's Grand Tour Chicago. Wine Spectator's Grand Tour Chicago is one of three stops featuring over two hundred and twenty of the world's finest wineries.… (Festivals - Wine Tasting) |
| 05/18/13 05/19/13 | Annual Chicago Green Festival. Featured at the weekend-long show will be leaders in the social justice and environmental community, including speakers, entrepr… (Festivals) 212-253-0474. |
| 05/22/13 | Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet Chicago. Learn how you can raise capital for your small business. The debut Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet event held in Los Ange… (Business - Seminar) 310-919-2266. |
| 07/26/13 | Bacardi Presents: Mix it 'til Midnight at Navy Pier. The first ever street party on the Navy Pier dock! Enjoy DJs and drinks while taking in unparalleled lake and skyline views, a… (Nightlife - Parties) |
| 10/10/13 10/11/13 10/12/13 More... | The Fear Haunted House. An aggressive adult-themed haunted house. The Captain has made strict orders to capture the most feared of creatures known to ma… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/12/13 10/13/13 10/14/13 More... | The Fear-Less Haunted House. Navy Pier's award winning haunted house THE FEAR presents a special lights-on daytime haunted attraction - The Fear-less Haunted… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 11/23/13 11/24/13 | Chicago Toy and Game Fair. Discover top trends in toys and games and preview, play and purchase the hottest games on the market just in time for holiday sh… (Festivals) |
| 12/31/13 | The Crystal Gardens. This phenomenal event features a full premium open bar, Stefani Signature hors d'oeuvres, a champagne toast at midnight, special… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 212-255-4223. |
| 04/24/14 | Small Business Expo 2014 - Chicago. Small Business Expo brings together thousands of business owners and decision-makers to network, attend business critical worksh… (Business - Convention / Expo) 212-404-2345. |
| 06/10/14 | BizBash Live: The Plan-A-Thon Chicago. Join BizBash C.E.O. and founder David Adler and an exciting roster of industry all-stars as they discuss and share innovative ti… (Business - Conference) |
| 07/30/14 | Wendy's Brings #PretzelLoveSongs Karaoke Booth. Consumers will be able to create a music video singing "pretzelfied" love song lyrics. Fans will also receive a $5 Wendy's gift… (Community) |
| 08/15/14 08/16/14 08/17/14 | Mayo Clinic Mobile Exhibit and Be the Match Donor Registry Drive. Embark on a journey through nearly 1,000 square feet of multi-media displays, learn more about Mayo's values and discover how Ma… (Community) |
| 10/18/14 | Skrillex at Navy Pier. Performing live in Navy Pier Festival Halls A & B with A$AP Ferg and Valentino Kahn in this 16 and over show. (Arts - Concerts) 312-833-9331. |
| 11/08/14 | 80th Birthday Meet & Greet with Maestro Lino Tagliapietra at SOFA Chicago Art Fair. Venetian Glass Maestro Lino Tagliapietra is traveling from Italy to attend the SOFA Chicago art fair, and will be available in S… (Community) 505-501-2497. |
| 04/09/15 | Small Business Expo 2015 - Chicago. Chicago tradeshows gather the city's most promising business leaders for networking and collaboration. Join Small Business Expo… (Business - Convention / Expo) 212-253-4123. |
| 04/09/15 | Small Business Expo 2015 - Chicago. Chicago tradeshows gather the city's most promising business leaders for networking and collaboration. Join Small Business Expo… (Business - Convention / Expo) 212-404-2345. |
| 05/16/15 | Wish Ball 2015. Featuring Jay Leno, this vibrant evening will be coming to Navy Pier to enrich the lives of hundreds of children with life-threa… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-602-WISH. |
| 10/24/15 10/25/15 10/30/15 | Halloween at Navy Pier. Enjoy a Pier-wide celebration of trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment and more. Family friendly movies will b… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/31/15 | Saints and Sinners Halloween. Whether you mix and mingle with a pure goddess or drink and dance with vixens wrapped in satin and red, this sure to be one expl… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/31/15 | Haunted Halloween Ball. As the moon rises on the night of Halloween, an ominous shadow casts over the Aon Grand Ballroom. Join everyone, for an evening… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 05/05/16 05/06/16 05/07/16 | The Healthy & Natural Show. An exhibition where small, local companies that make, distribute, create, etc organic & natural products can showcase their prod… (Business - Convention / Expo) |
| 06/10/16 06/11/16 06/12/16 | Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago. In June 2016, Chicago will make maritime history with Lake Michigan chosen as the first fresh water venue to host America's Cup… (Sports - Boating) |
| 08/29/16 08/30/16 08/31/16 More... | GFC2016 Conference & Expo. Bringing together credit and finance management professionals from all over the world. Led by a team of domestic and internation… (Business - Convention / Expo) 815-765-1589. |
| 10/17/15 10/24/15 10/01/16 More... | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/15/16 | National Runaway Safeline Annual Fundraiser: Spirit of the Youth. This year's festival with street flair includes cuisine from various food trucks parked inside the festival hall, a wine and bee… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) |
| 11/05/16 | Chicago Children's Museum's Annual Fundraising Gala 2016: Illuminate. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, dancing, premium live and silent auctions, a raffle and, of course, fun! Attire is "… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) |
| 01/27/17 01/28/17 01/29/17 | Ideal Home Show Chicago. The third annual experiential marketplace will bring greater Chicagoland's home buyers and home re-modelers face-to-face with mo… (Business - Convention / Expo) |
| 03/09/17 | THAWALLS: Kickoff Bash!. This exhibition brings together installation artists curated by Threewalls, performing artists curated by Links Hall, and musici… (Community) 773-281-0824. |
| 05/20/17 | Make-A-Wish Illinois' Wish Ball 2017. The night includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, a raffle, and live and silent auctions, all to benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 315-602.WISH. |
| 07/04/17 | The 4th Annual Freedom Fest at Navy Pier's Rooftop. As you view Chicago from the Navy Pier's Rooftop with your loved ones at this family friendly event, you are going to enjoy this… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 09/23/17 | Polish Con - A Fair To Remember. The Polish Convention (or Polish Con) is an expo created to bring together lovers of nail polish, nail artists, bloggers, and po… (Business - Conference) |
| 06/05/18 06/12/18 06/19/18 More... | Rush Hour Fitness Presented by LifeStart - Free Fitness Series. Get fit this year with free yoga and motion fitness classes at Navy Pier led by some of Chicago's best fitness instructors. At t… (Community) 312-751-5559. |
| 06/15/18 06/16/18 | LatiNxt Presented by Sol - Free Latin Music Festival. A new free music festival experience, LatiNxt presented by Sol, at Navy Pier featuring local, national and international artists… (Festivals - Music) 312-595-7437. |
| 06/23/18 | Navy Pier Pride Presented by American Airlines. A full day of Pride activities along the lakefront. Free and open to the public, this family-friendly event is the largest Pride… (Community - Gay) 312-595-7437. |
| 06/27/18 06/28/18 06/29/18 | Chi-Soul Fest - Free Soul Music Festival. Chi-Soul Fest, the Chicago Soul Music Festival, is an intergenerational musical conversation of Chicago soul music presented in… (Festivals - Music) |
| 11/02/19 11/16/19 11/30/19 | Sequence Ch!cago: Chicago Culture Market. Sequence Chicago, featuring special performances from local artists and a culture market featuring local artisans. (Community) |
| 11/27/19 | Sequence Ch!cago: Housegiving. House music celebration and donation drive for the homeless, featuring special DJ performances from local artists, including "Th… (Nightlife - Live Music) |
| 12/20/19 | Sequence Ch!cago: A Blues Christmas. Featuring performances by Toronzo Cannon and guests Lil' Ed, Lynne Jordan and Matthew Skoller perform classics from Alligator Re… (Arts - Concerts) |
| 01/25/20 | Global Connections Presented by ComEd: Chinese New Year. This vibrant display of cultural expression features festive decor, bold costumes, customary music and more. Authentic Chinese c… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 02/01/20 | Deadmau5. Techno / electronic concert performance. (Music - Electronic & Trance) |
| 02/23/20 | Global Connections Presented by ComEd: International Carnivale. Navy Pier's free three-part series highlighting cultural and ethnic celebrations from around the world. The tradition of Carniva… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 03/14/20 | Global Connections Presented by ComEd: Holi. Holi will conclude the series on a colorful note with a celebration of the Hindu spring festival known as the "festival of color… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 10/09/21 | Porter Robinson. Techno / electronic concert performance. (Music - Electronic & Trance) |
| 02/19/22 | Rezz. Techno / electronic concert performance. (Music - Electronic & Trance) |
| 03/19/22 | Subtronics, 12th Planet, Riot Ten, Dirt Monkey & Boogie T. Techno / electronic concert performance. (Music - Electronic & Trance) |
| 07/04/11 07/04/13 07/04/14 More... | Hilton Fireworks at Navy Pier. Spectacular fireworks perfectly synchronized to patriotic music on Lake Michigan. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/13/23 10/14/23 10/20/23 More... | Garden of Decay. Explore a once-famed genetic plant lab with a haunting twist. After your eerie adventure, step into the Garden of reCreation for… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 05/10/24 | Black Coffee. Alternative music performance. (Music - Alternative Rock) |
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