The City of Chicago's Mayor's Office of Special Events has provided a list of dates for this year's fests...so start planning your spring, summer and beyond.

10th Annual Mayor Daley's Kids & Kites Festival: May 3 (Museum of Science and Industry) & October 4 (Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park)

10th Annual Great Chicago Places and Spaces: May 16-18

24th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival: May 30-June 1

25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival: June 5-8

28th Annual Taste of Chicago: June 27-July 6

9th Annual Chicago Outdoor Film Festival: July 15-August 26 (Tuesdays only)

51st Annual Venetian Night: July 26

50th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show: August 16-17

20th Annual Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival: August 23-24

30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival: August 28-31