Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a movie night your kiddos will love, a garden fair and vintage market, or two foodie events in Chicago.
Movie in the Park: Zootopia
May 12
Winnetka
Enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars at Indian Hill Park, where there will also be an Animal Quest Animal Show around 6:45 p.m. Concessions will be available.
Evanston Garden Fair
May 12-13
Evanston
This annual event is back with vendors selling perennials, herbs, vegetables and more, so pick up a gift for Mom (or yourself) and support Evanston’s community garden projects.
Vintage Market at The Grove
May 13
Glenview
More than 50 vendors, including Farmhouse Reclaimed, Chicago Candle Factory and Vintage Nest, will sell their products at this market that will also feature product demos, live music and food trucks.
Craft and Cuisine
May 13
Chicago
Enjoy beer and wine tastings, food, live music and chef demonstrations at the new Park at Wrigley. Session 1 will feature Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat), Tony Mantuano and Joe Flamm (Spiaggia), and Derek Retell and Josh Rutherford (Smoke Daddy) while Session 2 will feature Paul Kahan and Julie Warpinski (Big Star), Chris Teixeira and Samantha Turner (West Town Bakery), and Matthias Merges (Yusho). Find a complete list of food and drink vendors here.
Food Truck Social
May 13
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo will host a variety of food trucks (Cupcakes for Courage, Eataly, Harold’s Chicken, Toasty Cheese and more) this weekend after the Zoo’s normal hours. Plus, visitors will be able to enjoy activities and music.
Bonus
- Dine at Crosby’s Kitchen (3455 N. Southport Ave., Chicago) on Mother’s Day and Mom could win! The first 50 moms at the restaurant will receive Kendra Scott jewelry worth $50 to $200 in celebration of the jewelry store’s newest location at 3426 N. Southport Ave.
- Through May 14, Mom can attend Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament for free with the purchase of one regular-priced adult ticket using code MOM17.
