Thursday, June 19

• 4 PM – 7 PM – VIP Dinner (Chemistry) 
• 6 PM – 12 AM – Black Yacht Weekend Juneteenth Kickoff Party – Vertiport – Ticket Link
• 10 pm – 2 am – Friday Jr: Black Yacht Weekend Edition – The Staley – Get Tickets

Friday, June 20

• 11 AM – 3 PM – Play Hooky – Recess – Ticket Link 
• 5 PM – 10 PM – Beach Fest – Whispers on the Beach – Ticket Link
• 4 PM – 10 PM – Riddim on the River (Amapiano Fest) – Island Party Hut – Ticket Link
• 8 PM – 9:30 PM – The R&B Cruise – Island Party Boat – Ticket Link 
• 8 PM – Kabza De Small Concert – Thalia Hall – Ticket Link
• 9 PM – 1 AM – Agave After Hours – Ghost Donkey
• 10 pm – 2 am – One of Them Fridays Hosted by Kris Lofton and Patrick Cage – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 2 AM – FTG (For The Gays) – Azul – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 3 AM – South House vs Naija House – Recess – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 2 AM – Souled Out Dates – Promontory – Ticket Link
•  10 PM – 2 AM – One of Them Fridays – Lite Chicago – Ticket Link

Saturday, June 21

• 9 AM – 2 PM – Beach Bash – Pier 31 – Ticket Link
• 11 AM – 6 PM – Black Yacht Day – Lake Michigan Playpen
• 8 PM – 10 PM – Blavity House Party – Joy District – Ticket Link
• 8 PM – 10:30 PM – The R&B Cruise – Island Party Boat  – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 2 AM – Day JaVu – Salon 61 – Ticket Link
• 4 PM – 9 PM – Souled Out Dates – Promontory – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 2 AM – DND Saturday’s – Fulton Market Kitchen – Ticket Link

Sunday, June 22

• 11 AM – 3 PM – Black Yacht Day (Day Two) – Lake Michigan Playpen
• 1 PM – 6 PM – BrunchDaze Rooftop Day Party – Morgans on Fulton – Ticket Link
• 11 AM – 4 PM – BrunchDaze Rooftop Day Party – Azul – Ticket Link
• 1 PM – 6 PM – Bites and Bubbly Day Party – Fulton Market Kitchen – Ticket Link
• 3 PM – 4:30 PM – The R&B Cruise – Island Party Boat – Ticket Link
• 4 PM – 10 PM – Something For The Summer Block Party – Moonlight Studios – Ticket Link
• 10 pm – 2 am – Sunday Night Social: Black Yacht Weekend Wind Down – Ticket Link
• 10 PM – 2 AM – Chicago vs Everybody – House of Blues – Ticket Link 
• 10 PM – 2 AM – “Exclusive” The Finale – TAO Nightclub – Ticket Link

 

 

Please note: Black Yacht Day is an informal, self‑directed gathering of privately owned boats in public waters. BYW does not dictate navigation or placement of vessels and is not the event sponsor of record for on‑water activities. Tie-ups are not required and are at the sole discretion of individual boat owners or charterers. Registration is required for those who want to display the official event boat flag and be recognized as part of the full weekend’s festivities.