This Week in Lincoln Park & Old Town: Comedy & Green City

Your week-ahead guide to Lincoln Park & Old Town — 4 picks worth planning around, from Second City to Green City Market and a nature-museum night.

By Raj Singh · Published July 26, 2026.

Old Town's comedy institutions keep the lights on all week, while Lincoln Park leans green — a Wednesday farmers market, a free outdoor film and an adults-only night at the nature museum. A calm counter-program to Lolla weekend.

MOST NIGHTS

Pandemonium, Please Hold @ The Second City

The 114th mainstage revue is a loud, unhinged night of sketch and improv in Old Town, running most evenings this week. Book the early seating and grab a burger at Old Town Pour House beforehand.

WEDNESDAY 7/29

Green City Market @ Lincoln Park

Chicago's flagship farmers market runs 7am–1pm at the south end of Lincoln Park (and again Saturday). Chef demos, pastries and peak-summer tomatoes — come hungry.

WEDNESDAY 7/29

Summer Screenings: On the Road Again @ Chicago History Museum

A free 6:30pm outdoor screening in the Route 66 centennial series, on the museum's lawn at the edge of Lincoln Park. Pack a blanket and a cone from a nearby scoop shop.

THURSDAY 7/30

Nature Night Out @ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Adults-only after-hours at the nature museum, 6–8:30pm, $30 — butterfly haven, live animals and a themed brew in hand. A grown-up date night steps from the lakefront.

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