As September rolls around, the cooler weather and calm feeling of autumn bring a new opportunity for adventures outside the house. Here are some things to do this September.
- Free Museum Days (for Illinois residents)
- Adler Planetarium has free evening admission days every Wednesday from 4-10 p.m.
- The Field Museum offers free basic admission and discounted passes every Wednesday all year long.
- The Art Institute of Chicago offers free evening admissions on Thursday evenings (5-8 p.m.) until September 26.
- The Shedd Aquarium offers free evening admission (5-9 p.m.) on September 3, 17 and 24.
- The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry offers free admission on September 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 30.
- The DuSable Black History and Education Center offers free admission every Wednesday.
- The Museum of Contemporary Art offers free admission every day for people under 18 and over 18 every Tuesday.
- The Illinois Holocaust Museum offers free admission on the last Friday of the month throughout the year.
2. Festivals
- The Chicago Jazz Festival on September 1.
- Cider Fest on September 26.
- Taste of Chicago from Sept. 6-8.
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Fall Festival at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center from Sept. 7-Oct.30.
- Shaumberg Septemberfest from Sept. 1-2.
3. Music
- North Coast Music Festival on September 1.
- Arc Music Festival on September 1.
- Riot Fest from Sept. 20-22.
- World Music Festival Chicago from Sept. 20-29.
- Free concerts in Millenium Park on Sept. 6, 20 and 22.
