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Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs. To submit an event for consideration, email us at [email protected].
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May 27- Sept. 2: Wave Wall Wax (Near North Side) | Map
May 27-Sept. 4: Live on the Lake! (Near North Side) | Map
May 28-Aug. 31: Rockin’ in the Park (Rosemont) | Map
May 31-Aug. 23: Arbor Evenings (Lisle) | Map
May 31-Aug. 30: Summer Night Markets (Near North Side) | Map
May 31-Sept. 2: Summer Fireworks (Near North Side) | Map
June 1-Aug. 31: Thursday Night Out (Oak Park) | Map
June 1-Sept. 1: Skyline Sessions (Near North Side) | Map
June 6-Sept. 10: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park) | Map
June 7-Aug. 30: Highwood Evening Gourmet Market | Map
June 10-Sept. 2: Wave Wall Moves (Near North Side) | Map
June 14-Aug. 19: Grant Park Music Festival (Loop) | Map
June 21-Aug. 23: Concerts in the Plaza (Libertyville) | Map
June 22-Aug. 21: Millennium Park Summer Music Series | Map
July 15-Sept. 10: Chicago SummerDance | Various locations
July 5-Aug. 9: Northcenter Summer Concert Series | Map
July 16-Aug. 13: Sundays on State | Map
July Jump to: August | September
(Courtesy of John Weinstein / Square Roots Festival 2022)
July 7-9: Square Roots Festival (Lincoln Square) | Map
July 7-9: Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Map
July 7-9: West Fest Chicago (West Town) | Map
July 8: Chosen Few DJs Music Festival & Picnic (Woodlawn) | Map
July 8: Kids’ Fest (Thornton) | Map
July 8-9: Southport Art Fest (Lakeview) | Map
July 12-16: Kane County Fair (St. Charles) | Map
July 13-16: Windy City Smokeout (Near West Side) | Map
July 14-15: Concerts for Conservation (Brookfield Zoo) | Map
July 14-15: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
July 14-16: Forge Fest (Lemont) | Map
July 14-16: Millennium Art Festival (Loop) | Map
July 14-16: Colombian Fest (Humboldt Park) | Map
July 14-16: Chicago Craft Beer Fest | Map
July 15: Jazz Up Glen Ellyn | Map
July 15: World Music and Food Fest (Highland Park) | Map
July 15-16: Volleywood Electric Beach (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 15-16: Bucktown Garden Walk | Map
July 18: Naperville Ale Fest | Map
July 19: Margarita Night (Highwood) | Map
July 20: Taco Crawl (Rogers Park) | Map
July 20-23: Highwood Days & Taco Fest | Map
July 21: Horner Brew Fest (Horner Park) | Map
July 21-22: Concerts for Conservation (Brookfield Zoo) | Map
July 21-23: Pitchfork Music Festival (West Town) | Map
July 21-23: Tacos y Tamales Festival (Pilsen) | Map
July 21-23: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 22-23: Ravenswood on Tap | Map
July 22-23: Glencoe Festival of Art | Map
July 26-30: Lake County Fair (Grayslake) | Map
July 27-30: Fiesta del Sol (Pilsen) | Map
July 27-30: Out Of Space (Evanston) | Map
July 28-30: Wicker Park Fest | Map
July 28-30: DuPage County Fair (Wheaton) | Map
July 29: Homegrown Arts & Music Festival (Lisle) | Map
July 29: Words of Wonder Literary Festival | Map
July 29: GhanaFest (Washington Park) | Map
July 29-30: Bantu Fest (Hyde Park) | Map
July 29-30: Vintage Days (Long Grove) | Map
July 29-30: Geneva Arts Fair | Map
July 29-30: Art at the Glen (Glenview) | Map
July 29-30: Chinatown Summer Fair | Map
July 29-30: Chicago Food Truck Fest (South Loop) | Map
August Jump to: July | September
Chicago Air and Water Show (Courtesy of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
Aug. 3-6: Lollapalooza (Loop) | Map
Aug. 4-6: Jeff Fest (Jefferson Park) | Map
Aug. 4-6: Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets (West Town) | Map
Aug. 4-6: Festa Italiana (Naperville) | Map
Aug. 4-6: Destination Asia Festival (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 5: Wheaton Brew & Seltzer Fest | Map
Aug. 5-6: World of Faeries Festival (South Elgin) | Map
Aug. 5-6: Wilmette Art Fair | Map
Aug. 10-20: Illinois State Fair (Springfield) | Map
Aug. 11-13: Edison Park Fest | Map
Aug. 11-13: Retro on Roscoe (Roscoe Village) | Map
Aug. 11-13: Ginza Holiday (Old Town) | Map
Aug. 12: Joliet Blues Festival | Map
Aug. 12: Bud Billiken Parade (Bronzeville) | Map
Aug. 12-13: Lincolnshire Art Festival | Map
Aug. 12-13: Northalsted Market Days (Lakeview) | Map
Aug. 12-13: My House Music Festival (Pilsen) | Map
Aug. 12-13: Printer’s Row Art Fest | Map
Aug. 12-13: Thirsty Ears Festival (Ravenswood) | Map
Aug. 16: Garlic Fest (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 17: Clark After Dark (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 18-19: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
Aug. 18-20: Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival | Map
Aug. 18-20: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 18-20: Ribfest Chicago (North Center) | Map
Aug. 19: Micro Brew Review (Oak Park) | Map
Aug. 19-20: Chicago Air and Water Show (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 19-20: Sangria Festival (Humboldt Park) | Map
Aug. 19-20: Eeeeeatscon | Map
Aug. 19-20: Wine and Art Walk (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 23-27: Will County Fair (Peotone) | Map
Aug. 25-27: Corn Fest (DeKalb) | Map
Aug. 25-27: Palatine Street Fest | Map
Aug. 25-27: Skokie’s Backlot Bash | Map
Aug. 25-27: Taste of Greektown | Map
Aug. 26: West Chicago Food Festival | Map
Aug. 26: ZooBrew (Brookfield) | Map
Aug. 26: Chalk Howard Street Festival (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 26-27: LatiNxt Music Festival (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 26-27: The Forge Art Walk (Lemont) | Map
Aug. 26-27: Bucktown Art Fest | Map
Aug. 26-27: Pizza City Fest (West Loop) | Map
Aug. 26-27: Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts | Map
Aug. 26-27: Port Clinton Art Festival (Highland Park) | Map
Aug. 26-27: Lakeview Taco Fest | Map
Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Chicago Jazz Festival (Loop) | Map
September Jump to: July | August
Taste of Chicago (Courtesy of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
Sept. 1-3: ARC Music Festival (West Town) | Map
Sept. 1-3: Nashwood (Highwood) | Map
Sept. 1-3: North Coast Music Festival (Bridgeview) | Map
Sept. 1-4: Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling | Map
Sept. 1-4: Taste of Polonia (Jefferson Park) | Map
Sept. 2-3: West Loop Art Fest | Map
Sept. 2-3: WingOut Chicago (Old Town) | Map
Sept. 2-4: Frankfort Fall Fest | Map
Sept. 2-4: Irish Days (Long Grove) | Map
Sept. 2-4: Schaumburg Septemberfest | Map
Sept. 6-10: Sandwich Fair | Map
Sept. 8-10: Festival of the Vine (Geneva) | Map
Sept. 8-10: German American Oktoberfest (Lincoln Square) | Map
Sept. 8-10: Taste of Chicago (Loop) | Map
Sept. 8-10: Winfield Good Old Days | Map
Sept. 8-10: Throwback Music Fest (Norwood Park) | Map
Sept. 9: Vintage Car Show (Highland Park) | Map
Sept. 9: World Dumpling Fest (Logan Square) | Map
Sept. 9-10: Art on the Fox (Algonquin) | Map
Sept. 9-10: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts | Map
Sept. 9-10: Military History Weekend (Lockport) | Map
Sept. 9-10: Printers Row Lit Fest | Map
Sept. 9-10: Renegade Craft Fair (Wicker Park) | Map
Sept. 9-10: Revolutionary War Re-enactment and Grand Encampment (Wheaton) | Map
Sept. 10: Scandinavian Day (South Elgin) | Map
Sept. 14-24: Glendale Heights Oktoberfest | Map
Sept. 15-16: Norwood Park Fall Fest | Map
Sept. 15-17: Riot Fest (Douglas Park) | Map
Sept. 16-17: Edgewater Arts Festival | Map
Sept. 16-17: Ravenswood Artwalk | Map
Sept. 16-17: Deer Park Art Show | Map
Sept. 16-17: West Loop Bavarian Block Party | Map
Sept. 16-17: Riverwalk Fine Art Fair (Naperville) | Map
Sept. 16-17: Celebración de los Árboles (Lisle) | Map
Sept. 22-23: Naperville Irish Fest | Map
Sept. 23-24: Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Map
Sept. 23-24: Chicago Live! (Near North Side) | Map
Sept. 28: Free Family Day (Near North Side) | Map
Sept. 30: Oktoberfest (Highland Park) | Map
Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest | Map