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Centerstage's Guide for Festivals of Chicago

104 festivals were found matching your search criteria.

May 16-17

Riverside Art Fair

Thousands come to browse and buy art in downtown Riverside.

Riverside Rd. & Burlington Rd. Riverside

May 17

Norwegian Constitution Day Parade

Shake your Norwegian region at this Scandinavian celebration.

505 Butler Place (Hodges Park) Park Ridge

May 22-25

Gaelic Park Irish Fest

Go green at this Oak Forest celebration.

6119 W. 147th St. Oak Forest

June 3-7

Taste of Wheaton

Taste what Wheaton has to offer in Memorial Park.

208 W. Union Ave. Wheaton

June 3 - July 23

Music Without Borders

No borders, no problem.

55 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago

June 5-6

Summer Fest Forest Park

A family-friendly fest in Forest Park.

Madison St. Forest Park

June 5-7

Harvard Milk Days

Get a moove on to Milky Way Park.

300 Lawrence Rd. Harvard

June 6

Chalk Festival

Be there and fill a square.

2021 N. Burling St. (Oz Park) Chicago

June 6-7

Hyde Park Community Art Fair

Get crafty at this annual fair in Bixler Park.

5651 S. Kenwood Ave. Chicago

June 10 - August 15

Grant Park Music Festival

Enjoy some music outside at this classic fest.

55 N. Michigan Ave Chicago

June 10 - September 4

Family Fun Festival

The family that fests together, stays together.

55 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago

June 11-14

Kriti Festival

Celebrate South Asian literature at area schools.

Chicago

June 12-14

Elmfest

You'll have it made in the shade.

York Rd. and Addison Ave. Elmhurst

June 12-14

Pride of the Fox RiverFest

The old and new come together in St. Charles.

Main St. at Fox River St. Charles

June 12-14

Party at St. Mike's

Eat and dance at this annual Old Town fest.

1633 N. Cleveland Ave. Chicago

June 13

Drinking & Writing Festival

Raise a glass for reading at the Hopleaf.

5148 N. Clark St. Chicago

June 13

I AM Fest

Keep it local at this all-day music and art event.

2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

June 13-14

City Wilds Festival

Get wild about nature at North Park Village Nature Center.

5801 N. Pulaski Ave. Chicago

June 14

Q101 Block Party

The city's popular alternative station rocks the block.

Chicago

June 16-20

Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival

Get experimental in Andersonville.

5243 N. Clark St. Chicago

June 16-21

Puerto Rican Parade/Fiestas Puertoriquenas

Puerto Rico...suave.

1400 N. Sacramento Ave. Chicago

June 19-21

Chicago's Festa Pasta Vino

Indulge in Italian delights at this Old World festival.

2400 S. Oakley Ave. Chicago

June 19-21

Close Up 2 Smooth Jazz Festival

It's so smooth.

400 S. State St. Chicago

June 19-21

Taste of the Riverwalk

Take a walk on the watery side.

Chicago

June 19-21

Taste of Greece on LaSalle Street

Get traditional Greek food at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

1017 N. LaSalle St. Chicago

June 19-22

The World of Athens

Greece is the focus at this free event at Navy Pier.

600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago

June 20-27

SKALD Storytelling Festival

Yarn-spinning for the masses.

77 E. Randolph St. Chicago

June 25-28

Bloomingdale Family Fest

This one's in bloom.

Lake Street & Springfield Drive Bloomingdale

June 25-28

Snubfest Comedy Festival

Rejection has never been so funny.

1420 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

June 25-28

Chicago Salsa Festival

Like your fests hot?

various locations Chicago

June 26-27

Cans Outdoor Music Fest

You down with PBR? Yeah you know we are.

1640 N. Damen Ave. Chicago

June 26-28

Chicago Soul Music Festival

Chicago's got soul...and now it's showing it.

1501 W. Randolph St. Chicago

June 27-28

Back Lot Bash

A hot spot for gay pride.

5238 N. Clark St. Chicago

June 28

Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Garden Walk

Gardens and wine on a Sunday afternoon

1908 West 103rd Street Chicago

June 28

Lighthouse Church International Cultural Arts Festival

Get worldly wise at this eclectic, spiritual event.

4501 W. 127th St. Alsip

July 1

Beers of Summer Festival

'Tis the season to sample 100 beers.

1375 W. Lake St. Chicago

July 1-4

FitzGerald's American Music Festival

Have a taste for something different? Try Fitzgerald's for an authentic American experience.

6615 Roosevelt Rd. Berwyn

July 1-5

Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival

Fly high at this Lisle Festival.

IL-53 & Short St Lisle

July 1-6

Tango Joven Festival

It takes four (days) to tango.

220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago

July 1-6

Chicago Tango Week

Strap on your dancing shoes, it's Tango-time!

9599 Skokie Blvd. Skokie

July 2-5

Naperville Ribfest

This ain't your parents' ribfest...actually, it kinda is.

700 S. West St. Naperville

July 3-5

Wheeling Freedom Fest

Come to this fest for a real freewheeling good time.

333 W. Dundee Rd. Wheeling

July 9-11

Taste of Park Ridge

Taste all that Park Ridge has to offer at this family-friendly fest.

Summit Avenue from Prospect to Touhy Park Ridge

July 10-11

Benfest

Music, food, the whole shebang.

2215 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago

July 10-11

Jeff Fest

A great introduction to Jefferson Park.

5400 W. Higgins Jefferson Park

July 10-12

Irish American Heritage Festival

Celebrate your Irish heritage.

4626 N. Knox Ave. Chicago

July 10-12

Chicago Tribune Magnificent Mile Art Festival

Enjoy art and music at Pioneer Court.

435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago

July 10-13

Great Performers of Illinois

Localize your music consumption at this Millennium Park celebration.

201 E. Randolph St. Chicago

July 11

Esperanza Summerfest

Here's hoping for a fantastic summer.

520 N. Marshfield Ave. Chicago

July 11

Chicago French Bastille Day

Say farewell to monarchy with food, music and fun in Oz Park.

Chicago

July 11

AleFest

It's beer o'clock.

1410 South Museum Dr. Chicago

July 11

I Have a Vision Community Gospel Festival

You can see yourself in Grand Crossing Park, can't you?

7655 S. Ingleside Ave. Chicago

July 11-12

DuSable Museum's Arts & Crafts Festival

Check out unique African-themed art at this South Side institution.

740 E. 56th Pl. Chicago

July 15-19

Kane County Fair

Don't count this one out.

525 S. Randall Rd. St. Charles

July 16-19

Germanfest

You don't have to be German to enjoy this family-friendly fest.

Maple and Elizabeth Streets Lombard

July 17-19

Big Greek Food Festival of Niles

You thought Zeus was big...

7373 Caldwell Ave. Niles

July 17-19

Italian Style 2009

If it's Italian, it's in style here.

600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago

July 18

Abbott Park Community/Gospel Festival

The congregation flocks to the park today for music and more.

49 E. 95th St. Chicago

July 18

Southside Neighborhood Gospel Fest

Praise and pride on the Southside.

6700 S. Racine Ave. Chicago

July 18

The Silver Room's Sound System Block Party

Summer looks better in silver.

1442 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

July 18-19

Taste of River North

Find out what's good in this 'hood with local food and more.

Kingsbury and Erie Chicago

July 18-19

Ethnic Arts Festival

Experience art of other cultures at this Evanston fest.

1700 Sheridan Rd. Evanston

July 19

Chinatown Summer Fair

Go down to Chinatown for this unique summer fair.

2200 S. Wentworth Ave. Chicago

July 19

Dearborn Garden Walk and Heritage Festival

Check out private gardens at this annual Gold Coast event.

1300 N. Dearborn St. Chicago

July 22-25

Jazz Dance World Festival

Dance, dance, dance at the Harris Theater.

205 E. Randolph Dr. Chicago

July 24-26

Edgebrook Summer Fest

Edge your way toward some family-friendly fun.

Kinzua & Devon Aves. Chicago

July 25

Ghana Fest

Going, going...Ghana!

5600 S. Payne Dr. Chicago

July 25

Bughouse Square Debates

Lincoln and Douglas have got nothing on this lively festival.

901 N. Clark St. Chicago

July 28 - August 2

Lake County Fair

Live it up in Lake County.

1060 E. Peterson Rd. Grayslake

July 31 - August 2

Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival

Music, arts and more in Logan Square.

Milwaukee Avenue from California to Ridgeway Chicago

August 1-2

Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival

Check out art and music with your family at this Evanston fest.

1700 Sheridan Rd. Evanston

August 1-2

SerbFest

This fest Serbs up tons of fun.

5701 N. Redwood Dr. Chicago

August 1-2

World of Faeries Festival

This fest puts the fair in fairy.

35 W. 217 Route 31 South Elgin

August 7-9

Ginza Holiday Festival

Bonsai!

435 W. Menomenee St. Chicago

August 7-9

Taylor Street Festa Italiana

Live it up Italian style in Chicago's Little Italy

On Taylor Street between Ashland and Loomis Chicago

August 8

Bud Billiken Parade

This Bud's for you.

3900 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Chicago

August 8

People's Music School Street Festival

Support free arts education at this musical fest.

931 W. Eastwood Ave. Chicago

August 8-9

Veggie Fest Chicago

Veg out at this all-natural fest in Naperville.

4S 175 Naperville-Wheaton Rd. Naperville

August 8-9

Korean Street Festival

Celebrate Korean tradition at this northside fest.

3200 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago

August 9

Independence of Ecuador Parade

Celebrate Ecuadorian independence in Albany Park.

Montrose from California to Kimball Chicago

August 12-16

Bicycle Film Festival

Reels n' wheels.

varies Chicago

August 13-16

South Elgin Riverfest Express

All aboard!

10 N. Water St. South Elgin

August 14-16

Edison Park Fest

Enjoy music and more by the airport.

6700 N. Olmsted Ave. Chicago

August 14-16

Windy City Ribs Festival

Bring a bib to Union Park.

1501 W. Randolph St. Chicago

August 14-23

Illinois State Fair

Enjoy all that Illinois has to offer at this massive fair.

801 Sangamon Ave. Springfield

August 15

Indian Independence Day Parade

Celebrate Indian independence on Devon Avenue.

Devon from Western to California Chicago

August 15-16

Chicago Turkish World Festival

Taste, see and smell Turkey at Navy Pier.

600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago

August 15-16

Armenian Fest

Traditional Armenian food and fun at St. Gregory Church.

6700 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago

August 15-16

Green Music Fest

Earth-friendly vendors and earth-shaking music.

1330 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago

August 15-16

Japanese Garden Mini-Festival

Explore the famed Japanese gardens with your family.

1000 Lake Cook Rd. Glencoe

August 15-16

Carifete, A Caribbean-American Carnival

A masquerade on the street in Hyde Park.

1200 E. 59th St. Chicago

August 15-16

Long Grove Art Festival and Music, Wine, and Dine

Enjoy the good life with art, music, wine, and food in Long Grove

Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd. Long Grove

August 16

Pakistani Independence Day Parade and Festival

Celebrate Pakistani independence in Rogers Park.

Devon from Ridge to Western Chicago

August 18-22

Chicago Dancing Festival

Watch dance for free in Millennium Park.

Chicago

August 21-23

DeKalb Corn Fest

This one's not too corny.

Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport DeKalb

August 22-23

Lakeview Music Fest

The Lakeview fest brings in the good stuff.

3600 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago

August 22-23

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest & Open Studio Walk

Sample some arts on the Avenue.

6900 N. Glenwood Ave. Chicago

August 22-23

Ukrainian Days Festival

Ukraine not weak! Ukraine strong!

2526 W. Grand Ave. Chicago

August 22-23

Oktoberfest in August

Why wait 'til fall for a traditional German celebration?

301 N. Weiland Rd. Buffalo Grove

August 28-30

Chicago Triathlon

Catch the race for a world record.

100 N. Harbor Dr. Chicago

August 28-30

St. Helen Festival

St. Helen must be the patron saint of fun.

2347 W. Augusta Blvd. Chicago

August 29-30

Chicago's Taste of Romania

Open fire roasting makes for authentic eats.

3600 N. California Ave. Chicago

August 29-30

Taste of Greece

Baklava, belly dancing and more in Greektown.

100 S. Halsted St. Chicago

August 30

Taste of Armenia Festival

Here's a mean cultural celebration in Evanston.

816 Clark St. Evanston