13 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend (That Aren’t For St. Patrick’s Day)

by Leen Yassine / Block Club Chicago / March 9, 2023

You can celebrate the Persian New Year, make your own sushi, attend a vintage market and more.
CHICAGO — There are plenty of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the city this weekend — but there’s also a vintage market, Persian Nowruz celebration, gardening workshop and more.

Here are 13 things to do in Chicago this weekend:

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Women’s Day Market

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at  Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.

More than 50 women-owned businesses will gather under one roof this weekend in honor of International Women’s Day. You can shop sweet treats from Amy’s Candy Bar, spirits from KOVAL Distillery, bath and body products from JANVIER, natural henna from Crescent Moon Henna, quirky portraits from oORn and much more. You can find a full list of vendors online. Admission is free. Read more HERE