Month: May 2014

It\’s that time of year again – summer in Chicago which means plenty of street festivals and summer events! Here is your complete list from the City of Chicago!

• American Beer Classic – May 10, Soldier Field.
• Beer Under Glass – May 15, Garfield Park Conservatory
• Chicago Craft Beer Week for May 15 – 25
• Manifest Urban Arts Festival, May 16 – South Loop, Columbia College
• Mayfest – May 16-18, Lakeview, Ashland and Barry
• Riverfront Mayfest –  May 16-18, Banks of the Chicago River at Grand
• Chicago Memorial Day Parade – May 24 at noon, State Street from Lake to Van Buren
• Randolph Street Market Festival – May 24, 25, 1350 Block of W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
• Bike the Drive – May 25, Lake Shore Drive
• Festival del Taco – May 30 – June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner
• Maifest Chicago Lincoln Square – May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.
• Do Division, Division Street Festival – May 30 – June 1, 2014
• Chicago Veggie Pride Parade – May 31, noon at Grant Park
• New Orleans Festival – May 31-June 1, West Lakeview at Lincoln Ave. and Addison

• Maifest – May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.
• Festival del Taco – May 30 – June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner at 26th St.
• Do Division Street festival – May 30 – June 1, West Town
• New Orleans Festival – May 31-June 1, West Lakeview at Lincoln Ave. and Addison
• Chicago Food Truck Fest – June 7, outside U.S. Cellular Field
• Bacon Chase – June 7, Montrose Beach
• Ravinia Festival – June 5 through September 14, Highland Park
• Ribfest Chicago – June 6-8, Lincoln, Irving Park, Damen
• Andersonville Midsommarfest – June 6-8, Andersonville
• Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival – June 7-8, Lakeview, Sheffield, Belmont
• 57th Street Art Fair – June 7-8, Hyde Park
• Printers Row Lit Fest – June 7, 8, Printers Row neighborhood, Dearborn and Polk Streets
• Grant Park Music Festival – June 11 – August 16
• Spring Awakening – June 13-15, Soldier Field
• Old Town Art Fair – June 14, 15, Old Town
• Wells Street Art Festival – June 14, 15, Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street
• Fiestas Puertorriqueñas and Puerto Rican Parade – June 12-15, Humboldt Park, Division Street
• Taste of Randolph Street – June 13-15
• Chicago Blues Fest – June 13-15, Grant Park, Millennium Park
• 6 Corners BBQ Fest – June 14-15, 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. at Irving Park Rd.
• Long Grove Strawberry Festival – June 20-22, downtown Long Grove
• L.A.T.E. Ride, June 21 – Overnight ride starts at Buckingham Fountain (500 S Columbus Dr)
• Gold Coast Art Festival – June 21, 22, Grant Park’s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
• Pride Fest – June 21, 22, Halsted and Waveland
• Wicker Park’s Green Music Fest – June 21, 22, Damen between North and Schiller
• Milwaukee Summerfest – June 25-29 and July 1-6, Summerfest Grounds along Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI.
• World’s Largest Block Party – June 27, 28, Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams
• Gospel Music Festival – June 27-29,  Ellis Park in Bronzeville
• Chive Fest – June 28, Soldier Field, Stadium Green South
• 2014 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – June 28, Ping Tom Memorial Park,  300 W. 19th Street
• Chicago Summerfest – June 28, 29, Clark Street and Armitage
• Randolph Street Market Festival – June 28, 29, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
• Pride Parade – June 29, Boystown

• International Festival of Life – July 3-6, Union Park
• Chosen Few Picnic – July 3-6,  in Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive
• Fourth of July Fireworks – July 4, Navy Pier, 9:30 p.m.
• Wavefront Music Festival – July 4-6, Montrose Beach
• Windy City RibFest – July 4-6, Uptown, Lawrence and Broadway
• Taste of Lakeview – July 5, 6, Lincoln at Belmont
• Rock Around the Block – July 5, 6, Belmont and Lincoln Avenue
• Taste of Chicago – July 9-13, Grant Park
• Windy City Smokeout – July 11-13, River North, Hubbard and Rush Streets
• Michigan Avenue Art Festival – July 11-13, Pioneer Court
• Square Roots Music Festival – July 11-13, Lincoln Square
• Irish American Heritage Festival – July 11-13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox
• West Fest: July 12,13 – West Town, Chicago Ave. from Damen to Wood
• Summer on Southport – July 12-13, Southport at Waveland
• Roscoe Village Burger Fest – July 12,13, Belmont and Damen
• Pitchfork Music Festival – July 18-20, Union Park
• BenFest 2014, (St. Benedict’s ) – July 18-20
• Chinatown Summer Fair – July 20, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place
• Taste of River North: July 18-20 – River North, Kingsbury and Erie Street
• Celebrate Clark Street Festival – July 19, 20, between Morse and Estes Avenue
• Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival – July 19,-20, Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Webster
• North Dearborn Street Garden Walk – July 20, starts Latin School, 45 W. North
• Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival – July 25-27, Jefferson Park, Lawrence and Long Avenues
• Wicker Park Fest – July 26 – 27, Milwaukee and North
• Taste of Lincoln Avenue – July 26 – 27, N. Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood
• Randolph Street Market Festival – July 26, 27, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
• Wicker Park Fest – July 26-27, Milwaukee Avenue Between North Avenue and Paulina Street
• Taste of Lincoln Avenue – July 26, 27, Lincoln Park, Fullerton and Wrightwood
• Fiesta del Sol – July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland

• Fiesta del Sol – July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
• Lollapalooza – August 1-3, Grant Park
• Edge Fest – August 2, 3, Edgewater, 5900 N. Broadway at Thorndale Ave.
• Wrigleyville Summerfest – August 2, 3, School Street and Seminary Avenue
• Taste of Latin America – August 2 – 3, 3600 to 3828 W. Armitage
• Ginza Holiday – August 8-10, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
• Northalsted Market Days – August 9, 10, Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue
• Retro on Roscoe – August 9, 10, Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street
• Festa Italiana – August 14-August 17, Little Italy, Taylor St.
• Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest – August 15-17, Rogers Park
• Edison Park Fest – August 15-17, Chicago’s northwest side, Oshkosh and Olmsted
• Chicago Westside Music Festival – August 16, Garfield Park
• Chicago Air & Water Show – August 16, 17, North Avenue Beach
• Albany Park World Fest – August 16 – 17, Lawrence & Kimball
• Chicago Dancing Festival – August 20 – 23, various locations
• Clark After Dark – August 21, Clark and Hubbard Streets
• The Boulevard – August 22-24, Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue
• The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival – August 21-September 1, North Michigan Avenue
• Chicago Fashion Fest, Saturday – August 23-24, Division St. from Wolcott to Paulina
• Taste of Greektown – August 23 – 24, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van Buren
• Chicago New Orleans Fest – August 23 – 24, Sheffield and Wellington
• Bucktown Arts Festival – August 23 – 24, Bucktown
• Chicago Fringe Festival – August 28 – September 7, Jefferson Park
• Chicago Jazz Festival – August 28 – 31, Grant Park
• African Festival of the Arts – August 29 – September 1
• North Coast Music Festival – August 29 – 31, Union Park
• Taste of Polonia – August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
• Remix Chicago: Chicago’s Recycled Art Fair – August 30 – 31,  Milwaukee Avenue between Fullerton and California Avenues
• Randolph Street Market Festival – August 30 – 31, 1350 Block of W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

• Taste of Polonia – August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
• German American Fest – September 5-7, Lincoln and Leland Avenues
• Roscoe Village Oyster Fest – September 6, Damen Avenue and Roscoe St.
• Fulton Fest – September 12, 13, Fulton Avenue between Damen and Hoyne
• Festival de la Villita – September 12-14, 26th Street and Kostner Avenue
• Riot Fest – September 12-14, Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Avenue
• Crush in Old Town – September 13 – 14, Wells and North
• Southport Taco Fest – September 20-21, Southport between Addison and Roscoe
• Andersonville City Made Fest – September 20, 21, Clark and Argyle
• Oktoberfest Chicago – September 26-28, Southport and Lincoln Avenue
• Chicago Gourmet – September 26 – 28, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park
• Hyde Park Jazz Festival – September 27 – 28, Hyde Park
• Randolph Street Market Festival – September 27, 28, 1350 Block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden