Events & Programs
Explore upcoming events and programs for all ages or see everything happening at the CAC on our Calendar.
Events & Programs
General PublicMarch 10 - May 26, 2026
Chicago Community Planning Academy
Camps & Classes 
Youth + FamilyMarch 21 - April 25, 2026
Teen Saturday Studios
Workshops 
General PublicMarch 26, 2026
Book Launch Party: Latinas in Architecture, Vol. III
Festivals & Special Events 
General PublicMarch 30, 2026
Opening Night – Here to Stay: Architecture After Arrival
Festivals & Special Events 
Youth + FamilyApril 4 - May 9, 2026
Girls Build!
Camps & Classes 
General PublicApril 10, 2026
A Mourning Procession: The Buildings We Carry
Activities 
General PublicApril 11, 2026
Watercolor Workshop: The Disappointed Tourist
Workshops 
Youth + FamilyJune 8 - August 7, 2026
Summer Programs
Camps & Classes, Activities, Competitions, Workshops 
Youth + FamilyJune 15 - 27, 2026
Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition
Youth + FamilyJune 22, 2026 - May 8, 2027
Teen Fellows
Camps & Classes 
Schools + TeachersEducator Advisory Committee
Educator Training 
Youth + FamilyEngineering Fest | Festival de Ingeniería
Festivals & Special Events 
Youth + FamilyFamily Days
Activities
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.
