Living in Chicago is such an awesome thing! Throughout the year, a wealth array of events, festivals and celebrations will hit the city in a multitude of venues. Some of these events are several days long, while others may stretch for a few weeks, making Chicago a fun-filled destination among event planners and goers.

When it comes to this mid-September, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, with the generous support of Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, plus a number of organizations and companies, will present the 13th World Music Festival: Chicago September 15 through 22. This annual festival features a verity of celebrations of music at area parks, cultural venues, theaters, plazas and so far. Most of the performances come free while those ticketed concerts just require a nominal fee.

Additionally, the cool and sunny weather of this weekend is also a huge plus for this year's World Music Festival: Chicago! According to the latest updated weather forecast, Chicago is going to be partly cloudy and clear on this Friday to Sunday, with only 20% chance of precipitation on Sunday. So, slight chances are that the weather will get the weekend "parties" wind down! For hourly weather updates of Chicago, please click here.

If now you are thinking about weekend breaks for this Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18, why not immerse yourself in the rhythm provided by world famed artists? Then for budget-minded event goers, guess you may not like to pay for the fun. As we have mentioned, some of these celebrations are free, therefore, you don't have to spend a single dollar for the enjoyment!

To save your time, we list all FREE events throughout the 13th World Music Festival: Chicago 2011 on this Friday to Sunday below.

Friday, September 16

Continental Drift Radio Broadcast
Hour: 12pm to 2pm
Location: Claudia Cassidy Theater in Chicago Cultural Theater

Cafe Antarsia
Hour: 5:30pm
Location: Navy Pier

Citlalli Castellano & Mariachi Nuevo Jalisco
Hour: 6:30pm
Location: National Mexican Museum of Art

Chicago SumerDance: Featuring Joaquin Diaz
Hour: 6pm to 9:30pm
Location: Spirit of Music Garden, at Grant Park

Primitive
Hour: 8:30pm
Location: Navy Pier

Saturday, September 17

Joaquin Diaz
Hour: 12pm
Location: The Dock at Montrose Harbor

House of Waters
Hour: 1pm
Location: Navy Pier

Blitz The Ambassador
Hour: 1pm
Location: South Short Cultural Center

Kutumba
Hour: 3pm
Location: Navy Pier

Tsukasa Taiko Students Recital
Hour: 3pm
Location: Chicago Margate Park

Chai Found Music Workshop
Hour: 6pm
Location: Navy Pier

Chicago SummerDance: Featuring Nikolay Kolev
Hour: 6pm to 9:30pm
Location: Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park

Blitz The Ambassador
Hour: 8pm
Location: Navy Pier

Sunday, September 18

Film - 'Benda Bilili'
Hour: 1pm
Location: Claudia Cassidy Theater in Chicago Cultural Center

Opposition Party
Hour: 1pm
Location: Navy Pier

Friends of the Gamelan
Hour: 3pm
Location: Preston Bradley Hall in Chicago Cultural Center

Chamber Music: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal
Hour: 2pm
Location: South Shore Cultural Center

Bulgarika featuring Nikolay Kolev
Hour: 4pm
Location: Navy Pier

Chicago SummerDance: Sergent Garcia
Hour: 4pm to 7pm
Location: Spirit of Music Garden of Grant Park