If it’s not snowing or raining uncontrollably this summer, Chicago is bound to be full of life and great things to do with friends and family.

The Field Museum: Terracotta Warriors

This summer, experience ancient China with the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Field Museum.

Location: The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr

Date: March 4, 2016-January 8, 2017

Chicago Summer Dance

Love great music and dancing? Stop by Grant Park this summer and be apart of the fun with free dance lessons, music, and dancing into the night.

Location: Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave.

Date: June 24-September 11, 2016

Time: Fridays & Saturdays Dance Lessons: 6-7 pm Music & Dancing: 7:30-9:30 pm

Sundays Dance Lessons: 4-5 pm Music & Dancing: 5-7 pm

Pride Parade

With over 850,000 people attending the pride parade last year, this year should be an even bigger hit! Show your support of the LGBT community and hit the streets and celebrate.

Start: Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown

End: Intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park

Date: June 26

Time: Noon

Taste of Chicago

The world’s largest food festival is back this summer for its 36th annual festival. Grant Park will be the go to place to get the best food in Chicago for five days. With great food and music, what more could anyone ask for? The Taste will be an event you don’t want to miss.

Location: Grant Park, Jackson, and Columbus

Date: July 6-10

Time: 11am-9pm: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10am-9pm: Saturday and Sunday

Fiesta Del Sol

The largest Latino festival in the Midwest is yet to disappoint! The annual festival is something the entire family looks forward too. Nothing shows Latino pride and culture like the Fiesta del Sol.

Location: Pilsen Neighborhood

Date: July 28-31

Time: Thursday: 5 pm – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday: 11 am – 11 pm, Sunday: 11 am – 10 pm

Lollapalooza

With over 55 musical acts Lollapalooza screams Chicago summer. This year the performances will range from G-Eazy to the Silversun Pickups. A wide variety of music for a diverse city.

Location: Grant Park

Date: July 28-31

Time: 11 am-10pm each day

– Jaqueline Almaraz