Black History Month
Celebrate Black History all over Chicago! Choose Chicago: {Resources} Experience the city’s rich cultural offerings while honoring Black History Month in Chicago with exhibits, performances, concerts, plays, tours, and events.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year 2026, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, begins on February 17, 2026. As a 16-day Spring Festival, celebrations will last until the Lantern Festival on March 3, 2026. The Fire Horse symbolizes energy, passion, and, for many, represents a year of hard work, bravery, and rapid progress. Choose Chicago: Resources Ring in the Lunar New Year in Chicago! The city is welcoming the Year of the Horse from Feb. 15 – March 1, 2026. Enjoy colorful parades, cultural celebrations, dining specials, shopping offers, and more.