2020 City of Chicago Summer Events Calendar (Released prior to COVID-19 Restrictions)

• Chicago Kids and Kites Fest, Saturday, May 2, 2020, Free Admission, 10am–4pm, Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park, W. Montrose Drive
• Chicago Beer Fest, Saturday, May 2, Soldier Field
• James Beard Foundation Awards May 4, Lyric Opera
• Illinois Craft Beer Week (ICBW), May 10-17, throughout Chicago and Illinois
• Lincoln Park Wine Fest (6^th annual) Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, Jonquil Park, 1001 W. Wrightwood
• Manifest Urban Arts Festival, May 15 Wabash Arts Corridor between Michigan and Clark and Congress and Roosevelt
• Bark in the Park, May 16, Soldier Field
• Wright Plus House Walk, Saturday, May 16, Oak Park and River Forest
• Chicago House Music Conference & Festival, May 21-23, Chicago Cultural Center & Millennium Park
• Mole De Mayo, May 22-24, Ashland and 18th Street, Pilsen
  Navy Pier Fireworks, blast off May 23 (Wednesdays and Saturdays and July 4 through September 5)
• Chicago Memorial Day Parade, May 23, wreath laying 11am, Parade noon, State St. from Wacker to Van Buren
• Randolph Street Market Festival, May 23 – 24, 2020,  first outdoor festival of the season, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
• Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, May 23, 24, on Sheffield from Belmont to Roscoe
• Gospel Music Festival, May 26-May 30, Millennium Park & Citywide Locations
• Bike the Drive, Sunday, May 24, Lake Shore Dr, post ride festival, Grant Park
• Do Division Street, May 29th-May, 31st on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt (2000W-2200W Division St.)
• Mayfest, May 29-31, Armitage at Sheffield
  LaGrange Pet Parade, May 30, 2020,  line-up, 8:30 am., Downtown LaGrange, Cossitt Ave. & LaGrange Rd.Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest, May 30 & 31, 2500 N. Cannon Dr. Lincoln Park, Cannon Drive just north of Fullerton

JUNE 2020

• Chicago Blues Festival, June 5–7, Millennium Park
• Lincoln Park Greek Fest, June 5 – 7, 2020, Sheffield Avenue outside St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Free. 
• Harvard Milk Days, June 5 – 7, Harvard, IL.
• 57th Street Art Fair June, 6 and 7, Hyde Park 
• Printers Row Lit Fest June 6 & 7, South Loop along Dearborn 
• Wingout Chicago, June 6 and 7, 2 to 6 pm. St. Michael’s parking lot in Old Town
  Hyde Park Brewfest. June 6 – 7 , downtown Hyde Park, 53rd and Harper Court West Loop Fizz Fest, Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7, 1000 W. Washington Blvd. (at Morgan), Chicago
• Run for the Zoo  10K, 5K, and kids’ stampede, June 7,  Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park 
• Chicago Underground Film Festival June 10-14, 2558 W 16th Street, Stage 18
  Spring Awakening 2020, June 12-14, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph 
• Naked Bike Ride, June 13, departing from Fulton River Park 
• Andersonville Midsommarfest, Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14, 5200 N. Clark ok
• Ribfest Chicago June 12-14, Lincoln / Irving Park / Damen 
• Old Town Art Fair June 13 – 14, Old Town Triangle Historic District 
• Wells Street Art Festival June 13-14, Old Town, on Wells between North and Division 
• Winnetka Music Festival (4^th annual), Friday-Saturday, June 19-20, Elm Street and Lincoln Ave., Winnetka 
• Festa!Pasta!Vino! Italian Street Festival, June 19 – 21, 2020, 24th & South Oakley 
• Country LakeShake 2020, Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S Linn White Dr
• Craft Brews At Lincoln Park Zoo June 19 & 20, Lincoln Park Zoo
• Craft Beer Festival, Saturday, June 20, Morton Arboretum, Lisle
• Taste of Randolph Street, June 19-21, offers three stages of music, 14 restaurant booths, and artisan vendors at Randolph Street & Peoria Street. Donation
• Puerto Rican Parade, June 20, Division Street from Western Avenue to Sacramento Avenue, Humboldt Park
• Chicago Vegandale, Vegan Food Festival, June 20, Butler Field in Grant Park. Free admission for children age 12 and younger 
• Chicago Food Truck Festival, June 20 & 21, South Loop Green Space
• Ravenswood on Tap, June 20, 21, beer & spirits from local producers, food from nearby restaurants, live local music, and more Ravenswood Avenue and Berteau Avenue. Donation. 
• Chicago Pride Fest®, June 20-21, Halsted and Addison in Boystown
  Fountain Square Artisan Summerfest June 20 & 21 2020, Evanston, IL- Sherman and Church Street 
• Make Music Day, June 21, various locations including Millennium Park and Navy Pier. Free. 
• Dragon Boat Races, June 21, teams compete in colorful boats on the river, music,  dance, vendors, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W 19th Street. Free.
• Father’s Day BBQ, June 21, with a cash bar, Brookfield Zoo.
• Swedish Days, June 23 – 28, 2020, Downtown Geneva
• Millennium Art Festival June  26, 27, 28 2020, downtown Chicago at Lake Street and Michigan 
• Logan Square Arts Festival, June 26, 27 & 28, Milwaukee, Logan & Kedzie 
  Pride In The Park June 27 & 28 2020, Grant Park 
• Highland Park Festival of Fine Arts, June 27 & 28, Downtown Highland Park Art Center
• Renegade Craft Fair, June 27, 28 food trucks and craft cocktails for sale, Andersonville, Clark Street (from Edgewater Ave. to Bryn Mawr Ave.). Free
• Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown and ends near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln ParkHyde Park Brew Fest, June 2020 dates not confirmedGreen Music Fest, Wicker Park, June date, TBA

JULY 2020