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Jan
24

Down Under Day

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get Ready for Down Under Day!

Join ANZAAC to celebrate Australia Day and Waitangi Day at the 2nd annual ‘Down Under Day’ lunch - the perfect chance to catch up with the Australian and New Zealand community in Chicago.

Last year's event sold out, so we're hosting three seating’s at 12 noon, 2pm or 4pm timeslots for the Restaurant Week price of $30 plus tax and tip for a three course meal and the celebration of the Winter. Catch up with you there!

Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite.

Down Under Day Lunch Celebration Image

Down Under Day Lunch Celebration, Saturday January 24, 2026

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Melbourne Cup PARTY
Nov
3

Melbourne Cup PARTY

  • Monday, November 3, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 10:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS
Buy Tickets
Chapel Street Cafe Melbourne Cup Party Menu
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BUNNINGS BY THE BEACH
Aug
16

BUNNINGS BY THE BEACH

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

There are over 70 tickets reserved so please RSVP ASAP so we cater accordingly. Note that

this is a free event, but food served will be for sale.

And HOT OFF THE PRESS is that newly opened Aussie bakery Reds Rolls will be offering up

sausage rolls and a range of Aussie sweet treats! Follow them on 🔗Facebook & 🔗Instagram

Don’t forget there are event-specific t-shirts available….details below.

  • 🔗RSVP on Eventbrite — free tickets, but donations strongly encouraged to help the ANZACC Committee run this and future gatherings

  • 🔗Merch available now! Use code ANZACC for 10% off. Need to order by August 1 st . All profits from the Bunnings tee support ANZACC. Bunnings By The Beach by AFewRoosLoose on Etsy.

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Booze, Bites  & spring delights
Apr
9

Booze, Bites & spring delights

  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

For tickets and full details click on the Eventbrite event listing

A Spring evening of social & business networking

  • $30 = 2 drink coupon and food including sausage rolls, lamb kebabs and pavlova

  • New Zealand Vodka and Whiskey tasting

  • Plus a performance by NZ violinist Benjamin Baker

  • RSVP by April 4th

  • Learn more about AWE Chicago | Benjamin here 

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Australia Day| Waitangi Day
Jan
25

Australia Day| Waitangi Day

  • Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 4:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

The newly opened, Aussie-owned Chapel St Cafe and Restaurant will host a joint Australia Day and Waitangi Day. This will be a great opportunity for newcomers to Chicago to meet the greater community, and for the long-timers to catch up and network.

It will be a lunch event with 2 seating’s at 12pm and 2pm, and will take place during Chicago Restaurant Week so there will be a set menu for purchase for $30 (+tax and any bevvies you wish to imbibe).

 CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL INVITES AND $10 DEPOSIT (credited back at Chapel St):

·         12pm Lunch Seating - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anzacc-down- under-day-celebration-chapel-street-long-lunch-1200pm-tickets- 1146043058639?aff=oddtdtcreator

·         2pm Lunch Seating - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anzacc-down- under-day-celebration-chapel-street-long-lunch-200pm-tickets- 1145902989689?aff=oddtdtcreator

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chapel street cafe & restaurant soft opening
Dec
18

chapel street cafe & restaurant soft opening

  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024
  • 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Soft opening of Chapel Street Cafe & Restaurant - the first Australian restaurant in Chicago.

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aussies, kiwis, koalas, oh my!
Nov
23

aussies, kiwis, koalas, oh my!

  • Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • 3:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

ANZACC Launch Party at Brookfield Zoo (with some familiar fuzzy faces)

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Cheer on aussies & Kiwis @ the Chicago Marathon
Oct
13

Cheer on aussies & Kiwis @ the Chicago Marathon

  • Sunday, October 13, 2024
  • 8:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to cheer on our fellow Aussies & Kiwis who have come to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

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