Events & Programs
Explore upcoming events and programs for all ages or see everything happening at the CAC on our Calendar.
Events & Programs
- Youth + Family
October 24 - December 12, 2026
Girls Build!
Camps & Classes - Schools + Teachers
November 7, 2026
Educator Open Session: Flyway City
Educator Training, Festivals & Special Events - General Public
November 10, 2026
2026 Burnham Prize: The Future of State
Lectures & Talks, Partner Events - General Public
November 12, 2026
Realigning with Nature: A Conversation with MacArthur Fellows
Lectures & Talks - General Public
November 14, 2026
Flyway City: Bird Sculpture Studio
Workshops - Youth + Family
November 14 - 21, 2026
Teen Saturday Studios
Workshops - General Public
December 1, 2026
Architect Talk: Elias Kalach of Vertebral
Lectures & Talks - Youth + Family
December 5, 2026
Family Days
Activities - General Public
December 8, 2026
Burnham Exclusive: Timeline Theatre Site Visit
Lectures & Talks, Partner Events - Youth + Family
February 27, 2027
Engineering Fest | Festival de Ingeniería
Festivals & Special Events - Youth + Family
June 21, 2027 - May 8, 2028
Teen Fellows
Camps & Classes - Schools + Teachers
Educator Advisory Committee
Educator Training - Youth + Family
Summer Programs
Camps & Classes, Activities, Competitions, Workshops
Girls Build
Girls Build!
Girl-identifying youth will explore Chicago’s built environment, build architecture and design skills, and learn from women who are leading the way in STEAM fields.
Field Trips
CAC field trips include tours and hands-on workshops that will engage your students with the built environment and their role in it.
Civic & Industry Programs
CAC's initiatives to bring together residents, architects, policymakers, and business leaders to shape a more equitable and well-designed city.
