Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois

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

They will surely be missed.  This is an L3 property, and it is now being marketed to a national retailer.

Spencer\’s Jolly Posh Foods is moving to 3755 N. Southport next week on May 6, and the outside of their store looks great!

Listed at $309,900 – see the full listing here.

Listed at $565,000.  See the full listing here.

Update: Re-listed on June 18 with a price-drop to $550,000.

Teavana Southport opens Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 at 3428 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago.  Here are some photos from their pre-party on Monday, April 28.  The store looks great!

Listed at $974,900.  See the full listing here.