City of Chicago Summer Events and Street Festivals – Page 2 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Like Wine? Spring Wine Walk on Thu, April 7!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the Spring Wine Walk on Thursday, April 7 from 5:30-8:30pm at businesses along Roscoe St and Southport Ave!

Choose between three route options to taste 20 different wines while strolling through neighborhood shops and enjoying special discounts!

Learn more and get your tickets here: https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/winewalk

Chicago Pride Parade returning in 2022

Scenes from Sam Adam’s Lakeview Taco Fest, 2021

Did you partake in Southport Corridor’s Taco Fest this past year? Here are some pics of the 2021 festival along Southport Avenue.

Lincoln Avenue Beer Stroll is back

The Halloween Beer Stroll will return to Lakeview October 23, 2021.

The Halloween Beer Stroll will return to Lakeview this year after being cancelled by the pandemic in 2020.

Sam Adam’s Lakeview Taco Fest returns this weekend

The Lakeview Taco Fest returns this weekend featuring gourmet and classic tacos from more than a dozen local eateries.

The Taco Fest runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, taking over the Southport Corridor from Addison to Roscoe streets.

Chicago’s Pride Parade canceled for second year in a row

Chicago’s 2021 Pride Parade has been canceled.

In May, organizers announced the parade would be held October 3.

The parade, traditionally held on the last weekend in June, was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. In May of 2021, organizers announced the parade would be held on Oct. 3.

But on Wednesday, coordinator Tim Frye said they had to cancel the parade for a second time.

“We really wanted and hoped that there could be a parade in 2021. We don’t feel, though, that we can do it safely for everyone in the parade and the people watching,” Frye said in a statement posted to the event website. “We must cancel the parade for the second year.”

Frye said 2022’s Pride Parade has been scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Sam Adams Roscoe Village Burger Fest is this weekend

From The Lakeview/Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce,

“Fire up the grills for the Midwest’s best Patty Party! At least a dozen Chicago eateries will be partners in the tasty annual happening when Sam Adams Roscoe Village Burger Fest returns for a mouth-watering weekend this September.

Southport’s Sam Adams Taco Fest is September 18th and 19th, 2021

Everyone’s favorite Southport Street Fest will be back on Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 2021.

Southport’s Taco Fest coming back in 2021

A $10 suggested donation benefits the Friends of Lakeview

Lakeview’s Sam Adam’s Taco Fest is scheduled this year Sat, September 18, 2021 thru Sun, September 19, 2021 -11:00 AM to 10:00 PM!

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

Update: Due to COVID-19, most of these events have been cancelled.

Spring is in the air so get your calendars out and start making plans for Summer, 2020!

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Southport Art Fest – Saturday July 13 – Sunday July 14, 2019

It’s time again for Southport Arts Festival at Waveland and Southport Avenues, this upcoming weekend, July 13 – July 14.

From StarEvents:

Chicago’s iconic Southport Corridor blooms to life next summer when Southport Art Fest takes over Waveland and Southport in July of 2019. Featured in TimeOut Chicago as one of the “Best Festivals in Town,” the event will feature an assorted mix of fine art, setting the environment for a picture-perfect Chicago neighborhood street festival.

Festival fans will visit the beautiful tree-lined streets of the picturesque neighborhood. Just steps away from the friendly margins of Wrigley Field, the two-day festival will showcase some of the city’s best and most diverse artists. Southport Art Fest will put numerous art forms including oil, acrylic, watercolor, jewelry, sculpture, photography, wood, fiber, glass, paper, metal, and mixed media at center stage all weekend long.

Families will have the opportunity to bring their children, and enjoy all that Southport Art Fest has to offer. A special Kid’s area has been designed with interactive games and activities that will make for an unforgettable time.

Southport Art Fest benefits the Southport Neighbors Association. Since 1988, Southport Neighbors Association (SNA) has represented the residents and businesses of the unique and energetic neighborhood, in the heart of Lakeview. Admission is free.

Southport Art Fest is produced and managed by StarEvents.