Don’t just visit Chicago—experience it. From immersive magic to high-speed sports, here is what’s trending in 2026:
- Immersive Magic at McCormick Mansion: Visit The Hand & The Eye, the world’s largest magic venue opening this year. It’s an interactive journey through 37 rooms of mystery housed in a historic Gilded Age mansion.
- Skydeck Chicago: Go to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower and step into “The Ledge”—a glass box that lets you look straight down 1,353 feet to the street below.
- WNBA All-Star Fever: Chicago is hosting the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena this July. Even if you don’t have tickets, the “WNBA Live” fan festival across the city is a high-energy experience you can’t miss.
- The Pokémon Fossil Museum: Heading to the Field Museum? Check out this unique 2026 exhibit where real-life prehistoric fossils are displayed alongside the Pokémon they inspired.
- Chicago Blues Fest: As the “Blues Capital of the World,” the city hosts this massive free festival in Millennium Park every June. It’s the soul of Chicago in one weekend.
