Things to do this weekend in the Chicago area (Aug. 21-23) @NBCChicago

Things to do this weekend in the Chicago area (Aug. 21-23) @NBCChicago

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Matt Rodrigues has everything you need to know about things going on in the Chicago area this weekend.

Things to do this weekend in the Chicago area (Aug. 21-23)

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Things to do this weekend in the Chicago area (Aug. 21-23)