Making your summer plans? Cheekwood Estate and Gardens’ 55 acres of beauty and breathing room have a ton to offer. Stroll and enjoy the gardens Tues.-Sun. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or mark your calendars for the stacked season of summertime programs and events, like:

Thursday Night Out: Enjoy live music, regionally-sourced food and spirits, lawn games, wellness classes + more every Thursday from May 5-Oct. 27, 2022, 5-9 p.m. (with special nights co-presented with WNXP). 🍻

Guests of all ages can enjoy themselves at the Thursday Night Out series. | Photo provided by Cheekwood

Colorscapes: From Fri., May 7-Sun. Sept. 4, 2022, enjoy this site-specific installation by the Chicago art collective Luftwerk. 🌈
Under the Stars Concert Series: Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy craft cocktails + local food trucks while taking in world-class musical performances against the scenic backdrop of lush gardens — see dates + performers. 🎻
Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood: Sat., June 18-Sun., June 19, 2022, check out impeccably-maintained classic cars from the early to mid-twentieth century, enjoy the sounds of a barbershop quartet, grab a drink from Cheekwood’s bar stations, and savor tasty fare. 🏎️
Thirsty Third Thursdays: Hop from bar to bar through Cheekwood’s lush gardens while sampling signature cocktails — see dates + times. 🍸

Wellness 360 classes will be held throughout the summer in Cheekwood’s gorgeous surroundings. | Photo provided by Cheekwood

Wellness 360: Held throughout the summer, these outdoor classes include yoga, forest bathing, nature walks, sound meditation, and more. See dates + times. 🧘
Dog Nights of Summer: Bring your best four-legged pal to enjoy the gardens on Aug. 4, 11, 18, and 25 — reserve tickets. 🐕

Go full Gatsby at the Exposition of Elegance. | Photo provided by Cheekwood

Black Arts Bash: On Sat., Aug. 20 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Cheekwood will celebrate Black artists with music, dance, storytelling, spoken word, local food vendors, and more. 🎶
Enchanted Express: Cheekwood’s TRAINS! Exhibit, featuring a Train Depot playhouse inspired by The Little Engine That Could, a walking bridge, special children’s tunnel + more, is expanding this summer. Learn more. 🚂

Both kids and the young at heart can have a magical adventure in the TRAINS! Exhibit. | Photo provided by Cheekwood

Click the button to check out Cheekwood’s full summer calendar, and get tickets (for garden access or any of the events listed above) here.*