City of Chicago presents the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be a special solo demonstration by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels along the lakefront on August 21 & 22 from 12–1pm. (On August 20, practice runs from 10am–2pm.) The best viewing locations along the lakefront are between Oak Street and Fullerton Avenue.
Presented by the Midwest Bonsai Society, this show draws visitors from across the United States and is often regarded as one of the top three shows of its kind in the country. Enjoy a display of 200 bonsai trees at the same Botanic Garden as the wedding! You can get to the Garden early if you'd like to check it out before the ceremony begins. Friday, August 20, 2021, noon – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 21 – 22, 2021, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Watch the cubs play a home series against the KC Royals. They play Friday - Sunday, each game starting at 2:20.
Check out the new Chicago Riverwalk, recently redone. Enjoy a nice stroll through the windy city!
Drop by the Lincoln Park Zoo, it's free and much bigger than you'd expect.