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 26 - December 14, 2025
Girls Build!
Camps & Classes - General Public
December 13, 2025
Holiday Greetings: Watercolor Workshop
Activities & Workshops, Workshops - Youth + Family
December 20, 2025
Teen Saturday Studios
Workshops - Youth + Family
January 10, 2026
Family Days
Activities - General Public
January 15, 2026
Artist Talk & Reception: Ellen Harvey
Lectures & Talks - General Public
January 17, 2026
A Mourning Procession: The Buildings We Carry
Activities - Film Fest
February 19, 2026
Prickly Mountain and My Design-Build Life
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 19 - 22, 2026
Architecture & Design Film Festival
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 20, 2026
Living in a Piece of Furniture: Gerrit Rietveld's Houses
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 20, 2026
Identity: A Czech Graphic Design Love Story
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 21, 2026
We the Others
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 21, 2026
Lewerentz Divine Darkness
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 21, 2026
Changing Lanes
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 21, 2026
Building on the Edge
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 22, 2026
Miralles
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 22, 2026
The Space Architect
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - Film Fest
February 22, 2026
At the Garden's Pace
Special Events & Festivals, Festivals & Special Events - General Public
March 10 - May 26, 2026
Chicago Community Planning Academy
Camps & Classes - Youth + Family
June 22, 2026 - May 8, 2027
Teen Fellows
Camps & Classes - Schools + Teachers
Educator Advisory Committee
Educator Training - Youth + Family
Engineering Fest | Festival de Ingeniería
Festivals & Special Events - Youth + Family
Summer Camps
Camps & Classes, Activities, 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.
