Events & Programs
Explore upcoming events and programs for all ages or see everything happening at the CAC on our Calendar.
Events & Programs
- General Public
June 10, 2026
Member Preview Day: Flyway City
Activities - General Public
June 13, 2026
Flyway City: Bird Sculpture Studio
Workshops - General Public
June 30, 2026
Design News Roundtable: Mid-Year Review
Lectures & Talks - General Public
July 16, 2026
Picturing Mexico: Architecture & Modernism
Lectures & Talks - General Public
September 16, 2026
CAC Designing Futures Gala 2026
Festivals & Special Events - General Public
October 17 - 18, 2026
Open House Chicago
Festivals & Special Events
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.
