WEST LOOP — From a pig-focused culinary competition to antique street markets, the West Loop's lineup is jam packed with activities this weekend.
Check out our guide to the weekend's best events.
Cochon 555 Chef Competition: The culinary competition returns to Chicago Sunday night to celebrate family farms, heritage breed pigs and the emerging chef community. Five of the city's best chefs, including West Loop restaurateurs John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina and Thomas Rice and Kurt Guzowski of TÊTE Charcuterie will dish up dozens of tastings prepared from locally-raised whole heritage breed pigs. The chefs, champions of whole hog utilization, will prepare a maximum of six dishes with hopes to win votes from the crowd and celebrated judges. Tickets: $105-$200; 5 p.m. Sunday, Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan St.
Randolph Street Market: The Randolph Street Market Festival brings antiques and vintage finds from 90 vendors to the West Loop Saturday and Sunday. The European-style, indoor-outdoor market, features furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry and other collectibles. Violet Press & Paper will also host a print your own stationery workshop for at 11 a.m. Saturday for $25. The market is pet friendly and free parking is available on site. Tickets: $8 online or $10 at the gate, kids 12 and under free; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington.
Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival: The 5th annual Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival brings 100 craft producers together for stage demonstrations and to pass out samples of their artisan cheese, chocolate, confections, beer, wine and more. Participating vendors include Indulgence Chocolatiers, Letherbee Distillery, Lagunitas Brewing, Creminelli Fine Meats, Black Dog Gelato and more. Free; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton St.
Jackson Historic District Tour: Tickets are still on sale to the Chicago Architecture Foundation's walking tour of the Jackson landmark district, which features several high-Victorian style homes popular in the late 19th century. The 90-minute guided tour will stop at the homes of several noted Chicagoans of the Victorian era and reflects on their achievements. Tickets: $15 for adults, free for Chicago Architecture Foundation members; meets at southwest corner of Jackson Boulevard and Laflin Street
Oprah Auction: In the market for a gilded marble table or a professional makeup chair? Oprah Winfrey's got you covered. A lot featuring $800,000 of her possessions, which individually range in price from $10 to $120,000, will be auctioned off Saturday at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity. 10 a.m. Saturday, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, 1338 W. Lake St.
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