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There's always something happening on The Magnificent Mile! Whether you seek fun for the whole family, shopping and cocktails with friends or a romantic outing for two, The Magnificent Mile features seasonal events and special happenings all year long. Enjoy free special events that are open to the public, intimate gatherings with featured designers at area retailers, exclusive tasting events at local restaurants, and special activities at cultural attractions.

Below you'll find the most current happenings on The Magnificent Mile. Be sure to check back regularly for new events and activities.

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Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile Hotel’s “Deck the Mall Package”

Through July 2008


Hilton Garden Inn Chicago
10 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL  60611

(312) 595-0000


Take advantage of the Magnificent Mile and all the shopping within walking distance of the hotel. This package includes:

Click here for more information.

Kamp Gallery offers Chicago Artists We Love!

May 2nd - July 30th, 11am-6pm
Saturday, May 3rd - Noon-4pm, Opening Public Reception


Drake Hotel Arcade
140 E. Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611


Kamp Gallery in the Drake Hotel Arcade (140 E. Walton Place) will exhibit 15 new acquisitions of historical Midwestern artists circa 1890-1940 obtained from private collections, most not shown publicly for nearly a century. 

Artists highlighted in the exhibit, which is on display at Kamp's Winnetka Gallery until April 30, are G.A. Aldrich, C.E. Browne, E. Chapin, P. Cornoyer, C. Dahlgren, F. Grant, L. Grell, A. Jansson, C. Krafft, S.Ostrowsky, T. Ponsen, E. Thulin and F. Peyraud – all enhanced by handsome period frames.

Kamp Gallery in the Drake Hotel Arcade is open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday; by appointment Sunday and Monday.  "Chicago Artists We Love" begins a two-month run from May 2 through July 30.   An opening reception for the public will be held from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 3.

To view Kamp Gallery's wide selection of period and contemporary fine art online, including new acquisitions, visit www.kampgallery.com.  For more information, call 312-6614-0900.

Farnsworth House Bus Tour - Chicago Architecture Foundation

 April through October


Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604


Tour Mies Van Der Rohe Masterpiece with Caf

Significant works by master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are featured in the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Farnsworth House Plus by Bus tour. The seven-hour tour includes lunch and stops at the apartment buildings at 860 - 880 N. Lake Shore Drive and the IIT campus buildings.

Tours are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., selected Sundays and Thursdays, April through October with a cost of $70.00. Seniors, students and CAF members get a discount.

For more information, visit http://www.architecture.org/

13th Annual Charity Event - Bloomingdale's

 August 28, 2008 from 10am-10pm


Bloomingdale's
900 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611


 April, 2008, Chicago, IL…Bloomingdale's will host The Shopping Benefit on Wednesday, August 28, 2008 from 10am-10pm in its four Chicagoland locations: 900 North Michigan Avenue, Old Orchard Center, and the Home & Furniture Stores at Medinah Temple and in Oakbrook Center. 

Participating non-profit charities will begin selling event tickets in early August for $10 each, with all ticket sales directly benefiting these organizations.  In addition, when guests present their tickets the day of the event, they will earn an additional $5* for the organization from which they purchased their ticket.  Tickets entitle the holder to a 15%-20%** savings on purchases made throughout the day at Bloomingdale's stores, and in addition, all entertainment and events associated with The Shopping Benefit are complimentary to attendees.

Please contact Bloomingdale's Public Relations Office at 312.440.4515 for more information

*One ticket per person presented at the door will constitute the additional $5 donation.

**Limited exclusions apply.  Discount is determined by total amount spent with a Bloomingdale's charge card.