Mar 28, 2016 | Navy Pier
April: A mix of Culture, Classics, and Cruising make for great reasons to stop by Navy Pier for World-Famous Cuisine at Billy Goat Tavern!
April 1 – SPIRIT OF CHICAGO LAUGHS ON THE LAKE
Prepare to laugh on Lake Michigan! Come aboard Spirit of Chicago for an unforgettable night of comedy. Grab a group of friends, or make it a date night. Performances by Felonious Monk, Natalie Jose, and Eli Hamilton will have you splitting your sides!
April 3 – NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE WORLD: MEXICO
Chicago is famous for its ethnic neighborhoods – and Navy Pier is proud to honor the city’s Mexican community with this cultural celebration for all ages. Join them for a lively afternoon of music, dance, colorful costumes, food and local vendors selling folk art in the Crystal Gardens.
April 3 – NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE WORLD: POLAND
Come to Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens to learn about Chicago’s own Poland community a festive afternoon filled with costumes, music, dance, and art. Bring the whole family!
April 12 – May 8 – OTHELLO: THE REMIX produced by Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Throw your hands up, Chicago—this fresh urban take on the Bard’s tragedy is back! Following acclaimed international tours and previous sold-out engagements in Chicago, the CST-commissioned hip-hop adaptation is spun out and lyrically rewritten over original beats. Since its world premiere as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad at Shakespeare’s Globe, the production has toured widely, captivating audiences around the world, and garnering tremendous acclaim and multiple honors.
https://navypier.com/events/upcoming/
Be sure to stop by Billy Goat’s for world-famous burgers with a side of chips and a Coke. We’ll save you a seat!
Feb 24, 2016 | Navy Pier
Lush green gardens, stormy green clouds, and the green-flowing Chicago River – bring on all things green as we celebrate the start of spring at Navy Pier.
March 12-20 – THE CHICAGO FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Over 20 feature gardens from top designers bring visitors the first joys of spring and exciting ways to experience our great city with the new theme “CHICAGO IS.” The Marketplace’s 100 exhibitors is a shopper’s paradise; the Kids Activity Garden is so much fun, kids don’t realize how much they’re learning about greening our world. Garden Gourmet features top chefs with cooking demos. Experts present seminars on the best tricks and tips of gardening; Tablescapes show the most gorgeous, dreamy decor for indoor or outdoor dining, and the “Art of Floral,” features interpretive floral designs.
Now thru March 27 – TORNADO ALLEY 3D
Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. The stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range, capturing the birth of a tornado with a 70mm camera and a journey into the heart of the storm.
March 12 – SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRUISE
Enjoy an Irish buffet filled with corned beef and cabbage, indulge in a full service cash bar, and tap your toes to live Irish music – all while cruising along the gloriously green Chicago River! Highly popular, completely festive, and a great way to celebrate St. Pat’s Day.
https://navypier.com/events/upcoming/
These events are sure signs that spring is on its way! Your appetite will be in full bloom after spending the day at the Pier, so be sure to stop by Billy Goat’s for world-famous borgers with a side of chips and a Coke.
Feb 5, 2016 | Careers, Lake Street, Madison, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier, Sam Sianis, Yorktown Center
Billy Goat Tavern is currently accepting applications for ALL NINE locations! Work at a Chicago legend and learn from the man who made hard work synonymous with Chicago. There’s no better place in Chicago.
Visit our careers page to learn more:
www.billygoattavern.com/careers
Jan 10, 2016 | Cheezborger, Navy Pier
It’s a bit chilly to be taking your family on outdoor adventures, but don’t let that stop you from having unique state-of-the-art fun at Navy Pier’s IMAX Theatre!
https://navypier.com/events/upcoming/
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens IMAX 3D
PG-13
Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or are looking to seeing it again (and again) in a new way, you’ll enjoy the continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983).
Pandas: The Journey Home, An IMAX 3D Experience
Rated G
Filmmakers of Pandas: The Journey Home were granted unprecedented access to the Wolong Panda Center in China. Meet all of the pandas at the center as they get ready for their new lives in various parts of the world, and learn about their fascinating habits and personalities. A better view than seeing them the zoo, that’s for sure!
Living in the Age of Airplanes, An IMAX Experience
NR
The airplane has changed our world, but do we really understand exactly how much? LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES reminds us how profoundly this amazing invention has changed the way we do just about everything. It also renews our appreciation for the airplane and stunningly conveys the wonder and grandeur of flying. Filmed in 18 countries across all 7 continents, the film explores the countless ways the airplane affects our lives (even when we don’t fly). With a fascinating take on history, breathtaking visuals, soaring music, and a truly unique perspective, LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES shows the airplane in a fresh light as it takes audiences on a wondrous trip around the globe.
The IMAX Theatre isn’t the ONLY 3D adventure at Navy Pier…Experience Billy Goat’s unique state-of-the-art 3D creations – a cheezborger with a side of chips, of course – just steps away from the theatre. No need for 3D glasses, all you need is your appetite!
Dec 24, 2015 | Lake Street, Madison, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier, Yorktown Center
Merry Christmas from Billy Goat Tavern!
Dec 17, 2015 | Navy Pier
Celebrate New Year’s dockside with Cruises, Fireworks, Cheezborgers and Beer at the Pier
From Chicago’s only lakefront midnight fireworks show to the biggest and best parties in the city in the historic Aon Grand Ballroom and Crystal Gardens as well as dining cruises featuring entertainment and champagne toasts, you want to ring in the New Year at Navy Pier!
https://navypier.com/new-years-eve/
New Year’s Eve at the Crystal Gardens
This year, there’s only one highly anticipated event that’s been garnering a majority of the attention in the Country and it’s located at the BEST entertainment venue in the World. Chicago’s Best DJ Dante & Special 10 Year Anniversary Guest Djs will spin all of your favorite Top 40, Pop, Hip-Hop, Mash-Ups & House!
Odyssey NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Make a magnificent New Year’s Eve memory aboard Odyssey’s upscale Chicago New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise from Navy Pier. This sophisticated celebration on the lakefront includes DJ entertainment, dinner, a platinum bar package, a champagne toast and fireworks from Navy Pier at midnight.
Spirit of Chicago NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise & Family Lunch Cruise
Come aboard Spirit of Chicago’s 2015 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise for a dinner buffet, platinum open bar, champagne toast at midnight, interactive DJ entertainment and midnight fireworks provided by Navy Pier. The family lunch cruise features a countdown to noon, a lunch buffet with holiday favorites, a complimentary glass of champagne for adults 21 and over.
Mystic Blue NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise
All aboard the Mystic Blue’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise with the tastiest treats, a platinum open bar package, a champagne toast at midnight, the best views of Chicago’s amazing skyline and a fireworks show from Navy Pier. The night will end with a half-hour dockside party on our cool and contemporary decks.
Chi-Town Rising: NYE Celebration
The official Chi-Town Rising events at Navy Pier offer both adult and family-friendly options for welcoming in the new year. Enjoy musical entertainment on the Countdown Stage, hosted by talent from KISS-FM. And just after 11PM, the live broadcast begins on NBC 5, with host Mario Lopez and live performances by Billboard top recording artists American Authors and rock legends Chicago.
Make 2016 the “Year of the Cheezborger” — now’s that’s a resolution you can sink your teeth into! Be sure to stop by the Billy Goat Tavern at Navy Pier, where we’ll be serving up Cheezborgers, beer, and good ‘ole fashioned fun until 2am.
