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Hit up the best spring events in Chicago
We're itching to shake off our cabin fever and jump into spring
Spring in Chicago means a few things: Overzealous attempts at outdoor dining, dusting off your bike and a whole lot of mud—for starters. As the weather tips above freezing, Chicago slowly creaks back to life, shaking off months of Netflix-facilitated hibernation. It's easy to do with a killer lineup of concerts, the beginning of street festival season and opportunities to catch gorgeous flowers in bloom. It may not be beach season just yet, but these warmer months give Chicagoans tons of excuses to get outside. Our complete guide to spring in Chicago will help you take advantage of this fantastic season.
We're itching to shake off our cabin fever and jump into spring
The 8,000-plus acres that comprise Chicago parks are welcome oases of calm
Celebrate St. Pat's Day in Chicago with two huge parades
Ready to explore? Here's our complete guide to everything you'll find along this elevated path
Including by foot, bike, boat, bus, trolley, kayak or Segway
Looking for things to do this weekend? There's a festival for that
Take the kiddos out of town for the day on one of these fun excursions
From getting more active to thinking warm thoughts, this season makes us better Chicagoans
There's no reason to get the rainy day blues in Chicago
Watch as the Chicago River turns green and the parade marches through Grant Park
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