Celebrate Easter with egg hunts and brunches around Chicago and the suburbs. You can also discover local and sustainable foods at an annual festival, enjoy music from around the world, laugh with a WGN Radio host and see a hit show with the entire family.
Good Food Festival & Conference
March 24-26
Chicago
This annual event celebrates local, sustainable and delicious food. This year, don’t miss the James Beard Foundation Chefs Panel with Rick Bayless, Paul Fehribach, Bruce Sherman and Abra Berens.
Steve Cochran Morning Show Comedy Eggstravaganza
March 26
Wilmette
WGN Radio’s Steve Cochran and his morning crew (Ross Cochran, John DaCosse, Andrea Darlas and Kevin Powell) will perform standup comedy for the first time together on stage at Wilmette Theatre.
Chicago International Music Fest
March 27
Chicago
Groups from Arizona, California and Illinois have been in Chicago for workshops and concerts and will complete their visit with a performance that includes music from Haydn, Morten Lauridsen, Mozart, Frank Ticheli and Andrew Smith.
“Matilda the Musical”
Through April 10
Chicago
Spend family night at a musical that won 50 international awards (including four Tonys) and TIME magazine called the no. 1 show of the year.
Easter Brunches and Egg Hunts
March 27
Various
Start your Easter festivities with brunch at The Signature Room (complete with Easter Bunny sightings), Chez Moi, Bistronomic, Taste on Chestnut, City Winery or Barrel Crossing.
Then, go on an Easter egg hunt at Kohl Children’s Museum, West Elm Park in Winnetka (bring your dog!) and the Evanston Ecology Center. You can even go skating at the Robert Crown Community Center in Evanston.
Find more Easter events through Chicago’s North Shore CVB and Choose Chicago.
Looking Ahead
- Make plans to have lunch or dinner at a local Jersey Mike’s on Wednesday, March 30, when the restaurant will donate 100 percent of sales to Chicago Blackhawks Charities.
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