1. Lollapalooza
Photo: Courtesy of Lollapalooza
Pitchfork Music Festival
Photo: Rebecca Smeyne
2. Chicago Air and Water Show
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
3. Chicago Blues Festival
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
4. Chicago Jazz Festival
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
5. Chicago Gourmet
Photo: Courtesy of Chicago Gourmet
6. Taste of Chicago
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
7. Grant Park Music Festival
Photo: Norman Timonera/Courtesy of Grant Park Music Festival
8. Chicago SummerDance
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Event
9. Printers Row Lit Fest
Photo: Glenn Kaupert Photography
1. NeoCon
Photo: R25 Productions
2. SOFA
Photo: Cheri Eisenberg
3. Diffa’s Dining by Design
Photo: Amanda Fisher
4. Art Institute of Chicago’s Woman’s Board Gala
Photo: Dan Rest
5. Museum of Contemporary Art’s ArtEdge
Photo: James Prinz Photography/Courtesy of Nick Cave and the Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
6. American Institute of Architects’ Design Excellence Awards
Photo: Connor Steinkamp/Steinkamp Photography
7. U.S. Green Building Council–Illinois Chapter's Limelight
Photo: The Chapter
8. International Interior Design Association Black Tie Celebration
Photo: IIDA
1. Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Photo: Courtesy of Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2. Arlington Million
Photo: Courtesy of Arlington Park
3. Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Photo: Courtesy of Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
4. Bike the Drive
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
5. Chicago Triathlon
Photo: EricWynn.org
6. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Photo: Modern Image Studios
7. L.A.T.E. Ride
Photo: Sebastian Kowalski
8. AIDS Walk & Run Chicago
Photo: Ed Negron
9. Law Enforcement Torch Run’s Polar Plunge
Photo: Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois
10. Pets Are Worth Saving’s Run for Their Lives
Photo: Monaghan Photography
11. Race to Mackinac
Photo: Michele Idstein
1. Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic
Photo: Courtesy of Chicago Defender
2. Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Photo: David Harrison Dion
3. Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade
Photo: Susan Mattes
4. McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade
Photo: Courtesy of the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade
5. Christkindlmarket
Photo: Timmy Samuel/Courtesy of the Christkindlmarket
6. 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
Photo: Marco Flores
7. Memorial Day Parade
Photo: Courtesy of City of Chicago
8. Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
Photo: Jack Voss
9. Eve of the Eve
Photo: Courtesy of Spectaculights
10. AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s World of Chocolate
Photo: Courtesy of AIDS Foundation of Chicago
1. Chicago Auto Show
Photo: Courtesy of Chicago Auto Show
2. National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
Photo: Courtesy of National Restaurant Association
3. International Home and Housewares Show
Photo: Courtesy of International Housewares Association
4. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Photo: RSNA
5. America’s Beauty Show
Photo: BABAK for 2012 America's Beauty Show
6. Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo
Photo: Courtesy of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
7. Sweets & Snacks Expo
Photo: Courtesy of Jelly Belly Candy Company
8. Graph Expo
Photo: Courtesy of Graph Expo
9. Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show
Photo: Courtesy of the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show
1. Chicago Symphony Orchestra Symphony Ball
Photo: Todd Rosenberg Photography
2. Lyric Opera’s Opening Night Gala Benefit and Opera Ball
Photo: Cheri Eisenberg
3. Steppenwolf Theatre Gala
Photo: Joan Hackett
4. Joffrey Ballet Spring Gala
Photo: Bob Carl
5. Goodman Theatre Gala
Photo: Violet Dominck
6. TBS Just for Laughs Festival
Photo: Courtesy of TBS Just for Laughs Chicago
7. Ravinia Festival Gala
Photo: Patrick Gipson/Ravinia Festival
8. Chicago Dancing Festival
Photo: Cheryl Mann
9. Chicago Shakespeare Theater Gala
Photo: Michael Litchfield
10. Hubbard Street Dance Company’s Spotlight Ball
Photo: Robert Carl/Courtesy of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
11. League of Chicago Theatres Gala
Photo: Kimmy Noonen Photography
12. Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Gglassquerade
Photo: Robert Carl
13. Redmoon Theater’s Spectacle Lunatique
Photo: Christina Noel Photography
14. About Face Theatre’s Wonka Ball
Photo: Kat Fitzgerald
1. American Cancer Society Discovery Ball
Photo: George Burns Photography Inc.
2. Chicago Urban League Golden Fellowship Dinner
Photo: Victor Powell Photography
3. Museum of Science and Industry’s Columbian Ball
Photo: J.B. Spector/Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
4. Chicago Public Library Foundation’s Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner
Photo: Dan Rest
5. Advocate Christ Medical Center’s Salute Gala
Photo: Jeff Shear
6. Shedd Aquarium Gala
Photo: Courtesy of John G. Shedd Aquarium
7. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s Butterfly Ball
Photo: Steve Becker Photography
8. Field Museum Gala
Photo: Cheri Eisenberg
9. Lincoln Park Zoo Ball
Photo: Alain Milotti
10. Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Wish Ball
Photo: Mary Melka
11. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s Big Mac Under Glass Gala
Photo: Courtesy of Bob Milkovich at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana’s Big Mac Under Glass Gala
12. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Grand Chef’s Gala
Photo: Chris Guillen
13. N’Digo Foundation Gala
Photo: Courtesy of the N'Digo Foundatio
14. After School Matters Gala
Photo: Rick Aguilar
15. Children’s Research Fund’s Children’s Ball
Photo: Courtesy of Children's Research Fund's Children's Ball
16. American Heart Association’s Heart Ball
Photo: Carasco Photography/Deseo Events
17. Friends of Prentice Gala
Photo: Dan Rest
18. Brookfield Zoo Whirl
Photo: Robert Milkovich
19. The Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Ball
Photo: Bob Carl
20. Alzheimer’s Association’s Rita Hayworth Gala
Photo: Bill Richert
21. Adler Planetarium’s Celestial Ball
Photo: Ballogg Photography for Event Creative
22. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Medicine Ball
Photo: Dan Rest
23. Chicago Botanic Garden’s Summer Dinner Dance
Photo: Robin J. Carlson
1. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show
Photo: Sara Condo
2. Fashion Focus
Photo: Meg Bradley/Stephen Green Photography
3. Macy’s Glamorama
Photo: Adam M. Bettcher for Macy's
4. Akira’s Garden of Eden Fall Fashion Show
Photo: Sebastian Biedron Photography
5. St. Jude’s Dream a Little Dream Luncheon and Fashion Show
Photo: Courtesy of St. Jude Dream a Little Dream Fashion Show
6. Rush University Medical Center’s Fashion Show
Photo: Bob Carl
7. Lurie Children’s Hopsital’s Gold Coast Fashion Award Show
Photo: Robert F. Carl
8. Fashion Columbia
Photo: SB Media Inc.
Photo: Jenn Gaudreau
Photo: Robert A. & Dawn Davis
Photo: Jenn Gaudreau
Photo: Jenn Gaudreau
Photo: Jenn Gaudreau
Photo: Jenn Gaudreau
Photo: Robert A. Davis