2022 Summer Festivals

from May 23 - 29, 2022

MAY

May 27-29

Mole De Mayo

On 18th St., Ashland to Blue Island Ave.

Fri & Sat Noon-10pm, Sun Noon-9pm

Located in Chicago’s historic Pilsen, the festival features food stands, local musicians performing in little plazuelitas in a .3-mile long celebration of community and unity in the city’s only outdoor cook-off celebrating over 20 participating Latinx and Mexican restaurants and food vendors; open-air mercado with local merchants, crafters, and artisans as well as music, dancing, and lucha libre wrestling. Beneficiaries are the ESDC Resiliency Fund, which provides financial assistance and grants to local businesses and Food for Hope. www.moledemayo.org

May 28

DuPage Community Arts Festival

2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton 10am-11pm

Celebrate culture that, in turn, supports community, as top musicians and artists of all ages and backgrounds gather at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Adults: $20 pre-sale, $25 at the gate; Children, ages 3-12: $10 pre-sale, $12 at the gate Family pass: $50 pre-sale, $60 at the gate; Children under 3: FREE. www.choosedupage.com

May 28 & 29

El Festival Latino Sueños Chicago

Grant Park, 201 E. Randolph St. Noon-10pm

World-class Latin music festival with multiple bars, curated local Latin food vendors, Ferris-wheel, art activities, and afterparty opportunities. Headliners are Ozuna, Farruko, J. Balvin, and Wisin Y Yandel. Tickets $199+ at suenosmusicfestival.com.

May 28 & 29

Belmont Sheffield Music Festival

3200 N. Sheffield Ave. 11am-10pm

Don’t miss top local tribute bands on the main stage (near Roscoe), great eats, libations (beer and wine) and artisans. Also expect an eclectic “community” entertainment stage near Belmont filled with fun neighborhood music acts, deejays and other performers. Headliners include Trippin' Billies, Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press, Drag Show Revue featuring DJ Ca$hera and more, Divas Live fest featuring Zolita and more. chicagoevents.com/events/belmont-sheffield-music-fest

**Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival**
courtesy of Special Events Management

JUNE

June 3

Do Division Street Fest

Division St., between Damen & Leavitt Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Live music stages curated by Subterranean and Empty Bottle: headliners include Nnamdi, Tune-Yards, Torres, Oso Oso, Ric Wilson, Smoking Popes. Food and retail vendors; fashion runway with prominent local DJs. Proceeds from Family Fun Fest petting zoo, mega slide, face painting, bounce house, arts & crafts and live entertainment benefit Friends of Pritzker School and LaSalle II PTO. www.westtownchamber.org/do-division

June 3-5

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave. Fri 5-11pm, Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-10pm

The first festival in 1923 enabled Greek immigrants to purchase former Lutheran Church and adapt it for Orthodox worship. Enjoy Greek filoxenia – hospitality – as well as food, music and dance. Bands include Sixteen Candles (classic rock) and Ormi Orchestra (modern and traditional Greek music). $10 suggested donation. www.lincolnparkgreekfest.com

June 3-5

Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Fest

101 W. Main St., Ottawa Fri 5-9pm, Sat Noon-9pm, Sun Noon-5pm

Tickets required to enter site and purchase alcohol (age 21+). Vendors (August Hill Winery, The Pour Vineyard, Juicy Luzy Sangria, Star Union Spirits and more) pour only into keepsake glasses. Shish kabobs and cheese trays for sale. Live music by Ernie Hendrickson, Weep & Willow, Lucas Sanor, Backyard Tire Fire and more. Ottawa is a city on the I&M Canal, featured in StreetWise “Day Trips” Sept. 13-19, 2021. ottawawinefest.com

June 4

Edgewater Yard and Sidewalk Sale

Foster/Devon/Clark/Sheridan 9am-5pm

Over 200 households and businesses expected to participate in annual event sponsored by nine block clubs. Printed map will be available. www.edgewateryardsale.com

June 4-5

57th Street Art Fair

57th Street & Kimbark Ave., Hyde Park Sat 11-6pm, Sun 10-5pm

Chicago’s oldest juried art fair celebrates its 75th on 57th, and features the work of up to 200 exhibitors. Most are returning artists, but each year between 50 and 75 new exhibitors are invited. The goal is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. Find glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, digital arts, wood, ceramics or fiber. FREE admission. www.57thstreetartfair.org

June 4 & 5

Lincolnshire Art Festival

Village Green North Lincolnshire 10am-5pm

80 juried artists from around the country display and sell their paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and more! Live music, festival food, and beers from Half Day Brewery. The show is also handicap accessible and wheel friendly. Attendees are invited to bring their gently used wall art to the festival, where it will be donated to the Chicago Furniture Bank, a nonprofit that distributes furnishings and art to those leaving shelters and moving into permanent housing. FREE admission. amdurproductions.com/event/2022-lincolnshire-artfestival

June 5

Porchfest Lakeview

Grace to Wolfram & Ravenswood to Racine 1-5pm

Neighborhood music festival features 40 musical acts on 15 front porches: an intimate live music experience while connecting with neighbors and supporting local musicians. Event guide includes porch locations and showtimes, special discounts for local businesses. Proceeds go to the musical acts and Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce, a 501c6 non-profit that aims to create a stronger neighborhood and environment. Tickets $10-$50 at www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/porchfest

June 9-12

Chicago Blues Festival

Millennium Park and citywide

Diverse lineup celebrates the blues’ past, present and future, starting with its Chicago roots and their contribution to soul, R&B, gospel, rock, hip hop and more. FREE. www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html

June 10-12

Andersonville Midsommarfest

Clark St., Foster to Catalpa Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Now in its 56th year, the festival has stages curated by the Swedish American Museum; along with the Pride Stage, Family Stage, and others, featuring more than 50 music and entertainment artists. Lineup includes The Prince Experience, Dos Santos, Sixteen Candles, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, Radiogaga, and more. Proceeds benefit Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, Babes with Blades Theatre Company, Care for Real, Friends of Andersonville, Friends of Chappell, local block clubs. $10 suggested donation. andersonville.org/events/midsommarfest

**Andersonville Midsommarfest**
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce

June 10-18

Pivot Arts Festival

Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway

Film/video, live performances, works-inprogress, community gatherings. Highlights include IN/MOTION, short dance films created during the pandemic; “Lonely,” which portrays dancers in slow motion at night along a deserted Lower Wacker Drive and the Chicago River; Chicago Dancemakers Forum; FORCE!, an opera in development about women and femmes awaiting prison; “Beaten Path,” which merges Carnatic (south Indian) and Black American jazz influences in a reflection on mental health in diverse families; “Rosina: Remixed!,” the “hip h’opera” inspired by Rossini’s “Barber of Seville.” Info and tickets at pivotarts.org/festival.

June 11

Draw Together

Art Center of Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park Noon-3pm

After more than 20 years of producing the summer Festival of Fine Arts, officials decided to make a change. The Art Center invites community members to draw TO- GETHER as a community to see old friends and make new ones. DRAW, together, on the sidewalks around the building, with music, food, and fun. FREE. Chalk kits available for $35, because this is a fundraiser for art center scholarships. theartcenterhp.org/tachp-draw-together/

June 11 & 12

Old Town Art Fair

Lincoln Ave. & Wisconsin St. Sat 10-7pm, Sun 10-6pm

200+ artists from across U.S. and Canada, nearly half newly juried each year; garden walk through 50 spaces; live music (a little jazz, a little swing, a little folk, fusion and blues – Chicken Dolphin, Fifth Star Band, Brad Cole & Friends, and more), children’s corner (Mad Science, face painting). Proceeds to the Old Town Triangle Association, Menomonee Club, local schools, arts and cultural programs, children’s programs, historic and architectural preservation projects. $12 suggested donation. oldtownartfair.org

June 11 & 12

Ravenswood on Tap

Ravenswood & Berteau avenues

Hyper-local festival introduces you to the brewers and distillers of Malt Row: Begyle Brewing, Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Dovetail Brewery, Empirical Brewery, Half Acre Beer Company, KOVAL Distillery, LaGrow Organic Beer Company, Smylie Brothers Brewing, Spiteful Brewing, Urban Brew Labs. Enjoy special tappings, axe throwing, handmade crafts from local artists and a killer music lineup. Proceeds support Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce 501c6, Ravenswood Community Council 501c3, local greening and public art projects. Volunteer to pour and $15 will be donated in your name to non-profit partners.

June 11 & 12

Wells Street Art Festival

On Wells St., Division to North Ave. Sat & Sun 10-Dusk

Juried artists from across North America offer traditional painting and sculpture, woodworking and metalsmithing, jewel craft, digital arts, and more. Lineupincludes Boy Band Review, Big Suit (Talking Heads Tribute), Wedding Banned, Run Forrest Run, Heroes (David Bowie Tribute), the Jesse White Tumblers, and more. $8 suggested donation for Old Town services. www.wellsstreetartfest.us

**Wells Street Art Fair**
courtesy of Special Events Management

June 11, 18 & 25

Neighborhood Taste pop-ups

July 8-10

Bite-Sized Taste in Grant Park

Jackson & Columbus

“Taste” moves from downtown to the neighborhoods in June, for three pop-ups featuring food and music, TBA. Then, in July, it’s back in Grant Park for a “bite-sized Taste” with food for sale from 30 to 40 food eateries and trucks. Attractions include Chicago SummerDance and three evening headliners. www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_ info/taste_of_chicago.html

June 12

Greater Chicago Jewish Festival

Cook Co. Forest Preserve: Oakton St. west of Lehigh 11 am-6 pm

Enjoy music on multiple stages, juried art, strictly kosher food, children’s activities; make contacts at the organization fair. Performers include Six 13, Rabbi Joe Black, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and more. $5 suggested donation. More info at jewishfestival.org or 847.933.3000.

June 14

Hyde Park Jazz Festival Benefit

The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park 6-8:30 pm

Fundraiser for late September festival in Hyde Park. Honorees include Zenobia Black and Amina Dickerson. Performance by The Charles Heath Xperience. Tickets $175+ at www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org/ benefit-2022

June 15-August 20

Grant Park Music Festival

Jay Pritzker Pavilion Wed, Fri & Sat

Highlights include Beethoven’s “Eroica Symphony,” Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty,” Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the Independence Day Salute, Lights on Broadway, Cirque Goes to Hollywood featuring live aerialists soaring above the stage, "A Gospel Jubilee" featuring the Soul Children of Chicago; and Chicago’s Mariachi Herencia de Mexico. The Grant Park Music Festival enlisted Grammy-winning jazz musician Billy Childs to write a violin concerto for Chicago’s own Rachel Barton Pine ("Concerto No. 2," July 15 & 16). Marking the city’s legacy as the birthplace of gospel music, the Festival commissioned orchestral charts from composer Charles Floyd and a new choral piece by local composer Mischa Zupko that pays homage to the Great Migration ("Blue Matter," June 17 & 18) FREE seating on the Great Lawn and back half of the bowl; reserved seats for members ($99+ for the season). www. grantparkmusicfestival.com

June 16-19

Oglesby Summer Fun Fest

110 E. Walnut St., Oglesby, IL Thur 6-10pm, Fri 5-11pm, Sat 1-11pm, Sun 1-9pm

Beer garden, townwide garage sales, craft vendors, food sales, live entertainment, carnival ($30 extra fee), kids’ area 11-1 features foam party, face painting, DJ and magician; fireworks finale. Oglesby is 4 miles from Starved Rock State Park. www. oglesbyfunfest.com

June 17 & 18

Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Hamilton Lakes, 2 Pierce Place, Itasca Fri 1-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm

Explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket as you listen to piping and drumming, watch “heavy athletics” like the caber toss (throwing a telephone pole-sized log end over end) and Highland dancing. Kids can enjoy mini versions of heavy athletics, miniature golf, face painting. Proceeds benefit Chicago Scots. Admission: $20 Fri, $30 Sat at chicagoscots.org/festival

**Scottish Festival & Highland games**
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June 17-19

Taste of Randolph

900 W. Randolph St. Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Celebrate this festival’s 25th anniversarywith 16 local restaurants, the nation’s hottest up-and-coming bands, the biggest names in Chicago House music, and a DJ stage. $10 suggested donation to benefit West Loop Community Organization. www.starevents. com/event/taste-ofrandolph/

June 17-19

Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Fest

Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Ave Fri 2-9:30pm, Sat & Sun, Noon-9:30pm

Premier festival for hip-hop, with 60+ artists on three stages. Headliners include Post Malone, Playboy Carti, Young Thug & Gunna joint set. Admission $275+ for 3-day pass. thesummersmash.com

June 18

Winnetka Music Festival

Lincoln & Elm, Winnetka Noon-11pm

After kicking off with interactive experiences for kids, the afternoon offers food trucks, beer and wine. Guster, a 90s alt-rock band from Boston, is headlining with The Record Company. There are also local bands curated by SPACE Evanston and late-afternoon “Dad Bands": Artificially Hip, Silver Age, Steely Dad, Performance Chinos. Tix $25-$500 at winnetkamusicfestival.com

June 18 & 19

Artists of the Wall Festival

Loyola Beach, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.

Live public mural painting of 160 spaces on concrete bench-wall at Loyola Beach. Images will remain until next May, when the wall is whitewashed in preparation for the 2023 Festival. This year’s theme is “World of Tomorrow,” chosen from among 30 ideas in an online survey. Space assignments for artists are given out at noon on opening day, and awards are presented at 4:30 p.m. on the second day. www.loyolapark.org

**Artists of the Wall Festival**
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June 18 & 19

Gold Coast Art Fair

S. Lake Shore Drive & Monroe St. 10-5pm

Shop from among 200 artists (painting, sculpture, jewelry, wearables and more) and enjoy delicious food. amdurproductions. com/event/2022-gold-coast-art-fair

June 18 & 19

Chicago Pride Fest

Halsted St. from Addison to Grace St. 11am-10pm

Celebrate LBGTQ+ life, culture and community with headliners and local artists on three stages. The festival also features food, 150 arts/crafts vendors, DJs, drag shows, dancing, pet parade, games, giveaways, and more. Lineup includes Alaska Thunderf*ck, Dorian Electra, CupcakKe, Netta, The Aces, Mila Jam, Grag Queen, Madison Rose. $15 suggested donation. northalsted.com/pridefest

June 18 - September 17

Chicago SummerDance

@Various Parks, Various Dates FREE

@Buckingham Fountain/Bite-sized Taste July 8-10

Fri Noon-4pm – Four dance styles born in Chicago: line dancing, steppin', polka hop, footwork.

Sat 11:30am-4pm – Ballroom basics, East Coast Swing and more,

Sun Noon-4pm – Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, Afrobeat.

@Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave./Grant Park, 6-9pm

Thurs. Aug 11 – Cumbia Fri. Aug 12 – Foxtrot, East Coast Swing Sat. Aug 13 – Steppin’

Thurs Aug. 18 – Country & Western Fri. Aug 19 – Salsa

Sat. Aug 20 – Dance Party for Everyone (adaptive/disability)

Thurs. Aug 25 – Global Fusion

Fri. Aug 26 – House @ Millennium Park,

Sat, Sept. 17 – Daylong celebration of participatory and professional dance, workshops on issues facing dancers and sustainability of the profession, with more events across Chicago marking 2022 as the Year of Dance. FREE.

June 19

Festival on the Square

Inspired by Congo Square in New Orleans, Congo Square Theatre presents its 2022 festival under the theme, “Homecoming” on Juneteenth. As the company’s first live performance since COVID, the festival is intended as a celebration of arts, healing, and Black joy, with live music, theatrical readings and much more. congosquaretheatre.org/fos

June 20-August 18

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Jay Pritzker Pavilion Mon & Thurs, 6:30-9pm

A variety of music by established and emerging artists, programmed by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). FREE. www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/ supp_info/millennium_park9.html

June 25 & 26

Back Lot Bash

5238 N. Clark St.

Where the girls come out to play – and to showcase female artists and community organizations - during Pride Weekend. Backlotbashchicago.com

June 25 & 26

Art in the Village

Hubbard Woods Park along Green Bay Rd., Winnetka

Ninth annual juried fine art and fine craft fair sponsored by the North Shore Art League. You’ll find painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, photography, fine art jewelry and more at this Winnetka fair. northshoreartleague.org

June 25 & 26

Pride in the Park Chicago

Butler Field, 377 E. Monroe, Grant Park

Annual outdoor event features LGBTQ+ performers, artists, vendors and more. Headliners include The Chainsmokers and Alesso, with a special guest TBA. General admission $45+ at prideparkchi. com

June 26

Gay Pride Parade

Montrose Avenue and Broadway to Diversey Pkwy and Sheridan Road

Step-off at Noon Pride Weekend, always the last in June, commemorates the uprising outside NYC’s Stonewall Inn in 1969 that started the Gay Pride movement. One million attendees are expected, with energetic crowds lined up to 40 feet deep in Boystown, but fewer people north of Irving Park Road and along Broadway. FREE. chicagopride.gopride.com

July 2

Chosen Few Picnic & Festival

Jackson Park 6401 S. Stony Island Ave. 8am-10pm

Founded by Wayne Williams in 1977, the Chosen Few Disco Corp. is a group of popular DJs from Chicago’s South Side – Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King and Andre Hatchett – who were part of the first wave of DJs and producers who created Chicago House Music. Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn joined the Chosen Few in 2006 and 2012, respectively. Expect to party with 40,000 people. Admission $60 to $425 at chicagoevents.com/events/ old-school-reunion-picnic/

**Chosen Few Picnic & Festival**
Chosen Few

July 2-4

Festival of Life

Washington Park, 55th & Cottage Grove 2-10 pm

The Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL), is Chicago's biggest cultural celebration of music, food, arts, crafts, games and more. Admission: $15- $100. internationalfestivaloflife.com

July 8 & 9

Rogers Park Music & Art Fest

Columbia & Sheridan Fri 5-10pm, Sat Noon-10pm

Known as the Flatts & Sharpe Festival since 2019, this “small but mighty” event is intended to provide a platform for artists and musicians who are new to Rogers Park and to celebrate the neighborhood’s bohemian diversity. Friday, enjoy In One Ear Open Mic, blues, and New Orleans music. Saturday’s show opens with a performance by Wee Groove toddler education, followed by Flatts & Sharpe All Ages Rock Show (short sets by pre-teen kids’ bands), then adult bands of all genres: funk, country, Americana, acoustic. Lineup includes Gustavo Cortinas Jazz Ensemble, Untold Dirty, Black Partridge, Satellite Union, and Sarah Potenza. Food and local arts/crafts vendors. FREE community event, but donations appreciated. flattsandsharpe.com/ rogers-park-music-arts-fest/

July 8-10

Square Roots Festival

4400-4560 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Square Fri 5-10pm, Sat Noon-10pm, Sun Noon-9pm

Savor the best of Lincoln Square with live music (70 acts on four stages), neighborhood restaurant and craft vendors, a stellar street fest showcase of craft beer, and a kids’ zone. Proceeds benefit small business workshops and community placemaking efforts through the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and also fund Old Town School of Folk Music scholarships and free community programming. squareroots.org

July 8-10

Spring Awakening

United Center, 1901 W. Madison St. Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun 1-10pm

Celebrating 10 years, this summer dance festival features 100+ artists across five stages, demonstrating a variety of genres within electronic dance music. Stunning stage productions, mesmerizing pyrotechnics, and more. 3-day General Admission $199, 3-Day VIP $329, 3-Day Ultimate VIP $999 at springawakeningfestival.com.

July 8-10

West Fest

1800-2000 W. Chicago Ave., between Wood & Damen Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Planned and managed by the West Town Chamber of Commerce, this fest emphasizes local offerings and talent, neighborhood retailers and restaurants, fine artists and makers as vendors. Pet parade with dog activities for charity, kids’ fest with family activities and live entertainment. Cutting edge live music programmed by Empty Bottle Presents and a West Fest Chicago House DJ stage. Proceeds benefit West Town Chamber of Commerce, a local 501c6 providing programs to small businesses. $10 optional donation. www.westtownchamber.org/west-fest-chicago

July 9 & 10

Southport Art Fest

W. Waveland Ave. & N. Southport Ave. 10am-7pm

Find an assorted mix of fine art: oil, acrylic, watercolor, jewelry, sculpture, photography, wood, fiber, glass, paper, metal and mixed media. Interactive games and activities for kids. Proceeds benefit Southport Neighbors Association. FREE admission. www. starevents.com/event/southport-art-fest

July 12-August 30

The Millennium Park Summer Film Series

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph

On Tuesday nights, take a seat in the Pritzker Pavilion or spread out on the Great Lawn and watch films on a state-of-the-art, LED, 40-foot screen. FREE. loopchicago.com/listings/millennium-park-summer-film-series

July 15-17

Millennium Park Art Festival

Michigan Ave. & E. Lake St. 10am-5pm

120+ juried artists and artisans offering original paintings, ceramics, photography, furniture, and more, at all price points, with artist demonstrations, festival food and live music by French singer Michelet. Attendees are invited to bring gently used wall art to the festival, where it will be donated to Chicago Furniture Bank, a non-profit that distributes furnishings to people moving out of shelters and into permanent housing. FREE. amdurproductions.com/ event/2022-millennium-art-festival/

July 15-17

Roscoe Village Burger Fest

2000 W. Belmont Ave. (@ Damen) Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm

For the 15th year, this fest features a grassroots vote for the city’s best burger. Sizzlin’ hot fest also offers two stages of live music, arts & crafts, and a kids’ zone. $10 suggested donation benefitsprograms of the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce. chicagoevents. com/ events/ roscoevillageburgerfest

**Roscoe Village Burger Fest**
courtesy of Special Events Management

July 15-17

Pitchfork Music Festival

Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. Entrance on Ashland & Washington Blvd./ Ogden Ave. Gates open daily at Noon

Pitchfork aims to be comfortable, welcoming and rewarding to its 60,000 attendees – with the best up-and-coming music from around the world, as well as specialty record, poster and craft fairs, and promotion of the Chicago arts and food communities as a whole. Headliners include The National, Spiritualized, Parquet Courts, Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, The Roots, Toro y Moy, Earl Sweatshirt. Valid ID and digital ticket required for entry. Kids under 10 admitted free. Single-day tickets $99, 3-day $200, Sunday-Plus tix $199 (Fri/ Sat Plus tix waitlist-only avail), 3-day Plus $399 at pitchforkmusicfestival.com

July 16 & 17

HeatWave Music Festival

Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive 2-10pm

Debut electronic music festival bridging the gap between global dance music and experimental art with pop-art inspired, fully immersive installations. Headliners include Above & Beyond, Audien, Blunts & Blondes and more. 2-day passes start at $99 at heatwavemusicfestival.com.

July 20-24

Rotary Fest

164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village Wed-Thur 6-10:30pm, Fri 6-Midnight, Sat 2-Midnight, Sun 2-9pm

Rick Springfield performs Thursday simultaneous with Elk Grove Midsummer Classics Concert Series. Festival events include carnival rides all five days; “Taste of Elk Grove” food and beer court (wine and seltzers, too) Thurs-Sat; live music mainstage Fri-Sat; fireworks 9:30 p.m. Sat. This fundraiser for the Elk Grove Rotary Club helps food pantries, literacy and homeless programs locally, and internationally, projects for clean water. www. elkgroverotaryfest.com

July 21

Taco Crawl

Clark Street, from Devon to Touhy 3-7pm

Visit between 10 and 15 restaurants for single price ($20 in advance, $30 day-of) Sponsored by the Rogers Park Business Alliance. Info and tickets at rpba.org

**Taco Crawl tacos from El Charro**
Rogers Park Business Alliance

July 22-24

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

2500 N. Lincoln Ave., Fullerton to Wrightwood Noon-10pm

Local food favorites, arts & crafts, a main stage with local and regional entertainment. Beneficiary is the Wrightwood Neighbors Association. chicagoevents.com/events/ taste-of-lincoln-avenue/

July 22-24

Wicker Park Fest

Milwaukee Ave. from North Ave. to Ashland Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Wicker Park means great food, nightlife, arts & crafts and retail, and this fest delivers, with a community culture stage and music curated by Subterranean. Presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit that heightens the neighborhood’s visibility and viability. Burr Elementary receives 100% of ticket sales from Kids’ Zone activities. $10 suggested donation. wickerparkbucktown.com

July 22-24

El Gran Festival Colombiano al Parque

Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Humboldt Blvd. Noon-10pm

7th annual festival is an official celebration of Colombian independence declared on July 20 more than 200 years ago. Main stage entertainment includes Tito Nieves, Binomio de Oro de America, La 33 Orquesta, La Palabra Orquesta, Ceferina Banquez. Single-day pass $25; VIP $75+ at colombianfestchicago.com

July 23 & 24

Pizza City Fest chicago

Plumbers, Hall, 1340 W. Washington Noon-9pm

Whether you like it Chicago-style, Sicilian, Detroit, Deep-Dish, Tavern, Stuffed, or Artisan, you’ll likely find it among the 40 pizza makers at this fest, curated by Steve Dolinsky, author of “Pizza City USA” and “The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide.” Each day, 20 pizza makers will crank out pizzas all day, with educational seminars inside Plumbers Hall. pizzacityfest.com

July 23 & 24

Glencoe Festival of Art

700 Vernon Ave. 10am-5pm

Shop from 90 vendors in downtown event. amdurproductions.com/event/2022-glencoe-festival-of-art/

July 23 & 24

Bantu Fest

Midway Plaisance (near 60th & Ellis) 10am-10pm

Food, music and culture from over 30 countries. Admission $10 daily; 2-day pass $20; VIP $50 daily and 2-day $80; age 12 and under $5 at Eventbrite. www. eventbrite.com/e/bantu-fest-2022-tickets-275096008567

July 24-September 4

Sundays on State

N. State St. & W. Lake St. July 24, Aug. 7 & 21, Sept. 4, 11-6pm

Interactive block party in the Loop, “everyone’s neighborhood,” offers art, recreation, food, shopping. FREEadmission. loopchicago.com/ events/sundays-on-state

July 27-31

Lake County Fair

1060 E. Peterson Rd, Grayslake Wed-Sat 8-10pm, Sun 8-5pm

Get a taste of country living with livestock barns, petting zoo, pig races. This is where Lake County comes to compete: from quilts to cattle, pickles to petunias, sheep to scrapbooks. Watch Canine Stars Stunt Dogs show, monster truck show, Miss Lake County Fair Queen pageants. Enjoy carnival rides. Entertainment includes comedy juggler Niels Duinker; Slam Funk, a Motown/Funk band made up of students from Grayslake North HS; Wichita Jacks, (Blues Outlaw Country Rock Acoustic Electric Dead Music); Roger That, (California Surf, British Invasion, American Rockabilly); Dancing Queen (ABBA Salute); Los Perros Cubanos; Chicago Latin Groove; and more. lcfair.com

July 28-31

Fiesta del Sol

1400-600 W. Cermak Road

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this fest features authentic tacos, tamales and tostadas; music from both established and up-and-coming talent, carnival rides, vendors and more; 4-day Megapass for unlimited rides, $55 before May 31 at fiestadelsol.org This fest highlights culture in the Heart of Chicago, provides an economic engine for Pilsen business and supports the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, whose mission since the 1970s has been to develop community leaders to bring about civic engagement and action.

July 28-31

Lollapalooza

Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St. 11am-10pm

Founder Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction said the name came from an old Three Stooges movie, but the word has been around since the 19th century, meaning “extraordinarily impressive,” “doozy” or “humdinger,” which is fitting, since this hip-hop, alternative and techno fest attracts 200,000 attendees annually. Side stages offer up-and-coming artists a chance to reach wider audiences. DJs play electronic music in the dance tent, Kidzapalooza offers concerts and music workshops to the youngest fans. Headliners include Metallica, Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan, Billy Strings, Zhu, Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, Don Tolliver, Kaskade, Doja Cat, Charli XCX, General Admission $125+ at www.lollapalooza.com

July 29-31

Newberry Library Book Sale

Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St. 10am-6pm

Shoppers can browse through more than 135,000 books in 70 categories, many priced at $3 or less. Find amazing deals on cookbooks, fiction, art books, children’s literature, history books, and much more. Donations to the sale will be accepted until Sat., July 2; call 312.255.3581 or email contributions@newberry.org in advance. Volunteers are also needed. The fair will be cashless; only debit and credit cards will be accepted. Shoppers should also bring their own bags/boxes. FREE admission. Proceeds support the Newberry. www. newberry.org

July 29-31

Jeff Fest

Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave. F ri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun 2-10pm

Great tunes, tasty food and family fun, from the community stage to the main stage. Beneficiary is the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce. chicagoevents.com/events/ jeff-fest

July 30 & 31

Art at the Glen

2030 Tower Drive, Glenview Sat & Sun 10-5pm

More than 140 juried artists will sell their one-of-a-kind pieces in a variety of media: painting, photography, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, wood, fiber and more! Non-stop live music on three stages and activities and art projects for kids add to the family-friendly vibe. Attendees are invited to bring their gently used wall art to the festival, where it will be donated to the Chicago Furniture Bank, a nonprofit that distributes furnishings and art to those leaving shelters and moving into permanent housing. amdurproductions.com/ event/2022-art-at-the-glen

July 30 & 31

Chinatown Summer Fair

Wentworth Ave. from Cermak Ave. to 24th Sat Noon-10pm, Sun 10-7pm

Neighborhood street festival will open with a lion dance, followed by Asian performances, kung fu demonstrations, samplings from Chinatown restaurants & unique gift shops, arts & crafts exhibits, street vendors, and a children’s area. Entertainment will include breakdance competition, K-pop entertainment and dumpling eating contest. FREE admission. www.ccc-foundation.org/summer-fair

July 30 & 31

Randolph Street Market Festival

1341 W. Randolph St. 11am-7pm

Midwest Living called Randolph Street one of the best urban flea markets in the U.S., the place to find on-trend pieces you see in influencers’ homes, like vintage Turkish rugs and cocktail-ready bar carts. Back after nearly three years, this market offers you a chance to find the unexpected, from decor, to vintage clothes, jewelry, and books. On-site parking. Randolphstreetmarket.com

AUGUST

August 4

Art Uncorked

2345 N. Lincoln Ave. 5-8pm

The afternoon leads into evening with art, wine and food vendors. FREE admission. amdurproductions.com/event/2022-artuncorked

August 4-7

Windy City Smokeout

United Center, 1901 W. Madison St. Gates open 2 pm Thurs & Fri, 1 pm Sat & Sun

Enjoy finger-lickin’ good BBQ, beer from local and national brewers – and the best of country music, from both up-and-coming and renowned artists (Willie Nelson & Family, the Turnpike Troubadours, Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, Miranda Lambert). Extra-fee events include Happy Hours 2-5 p.m. Thurs and Fri, with discount domestic and craft beers, live music; BBQ Brunch 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday sponsored by the Illinois Pork Producers. ADA-accessible entrance, viewing section, restrooms, all ages welcome. Admission is $49.95 Thurs, $64.95 Fri & Sat, $44.95 Sun, $184.95 4-day; VIP $250+. Children under 10 admitted free. windycitysmokeout.com

August 5-7

Festa Italiana

Naper Settlement, (Webster & Aurora), Naperville Fri 5-10pm, Sat Noon-10 pm, Sun Noon-8pm

The sounds of Italy by day and rock music into the night; Italian food from a variety of vendors, shopping and Tuscan-inspired wine bar. www. starevents.com/event/ festa-italiana

August 6 & 7

Northalsted Market Days

Halsted Street, Belmont to Addison 11-10pm

Half-mile long lineup of live music on six stages, 250+ vendors, arts, crafts, food and drink, DJs, dancing and more. $15 suggested donation helps local non-profits and Chicago Pride Crosswalks. northalsted.com/marketdays

**Northalsted Market Days**
Northalsted Business Alliance

August 10

Backlot BBQ Bash

Merchandise Mart North Drive, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 5-8pm

Designs for Dignity hosts annual fundraiser in partnership with the Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC). Expect to find bites from local chefs and vendors, craft beers and artisanal cocktails, summertime games of giant Jenga and Bags; and a DJ spinning tunes. Designs for Dignity is a Chicago nonprofit that transforms nonprofit environments through pro bono design services and in-kind donations. Tickets $75/Early Bird $50 at www.designs4dignity.org/events/backlotbbq-bash

August 11-14

Taylor Street Festa Italiana

1431 W. Taylor St. Thurs 5-11pm, Fri Noon-11pm, Sat & Sun Noon-9pm

Food provided by local restaurants and vendors selling Italian fashions and jewelry. Live entertainment features pop, Motown, oldies, classic rock. $8 suggested donation. Beneficiary is the Little Italy Chicago Neighborhood Association (LICNA). www. licna.org

August 12-14

Retro on Roscoe

2000 W. Roscoe Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10 pm

Artisans, antiques vendors and cool merchants in an offbeat shopping atmosphere second to none. Go back in time with three stages of live music, antique and classic car show, Kids’ area with inflatables, balloon artists, rides and music. $10 suggested donation.

August 13 & 14

Printers Row Art Fest

701 S. Dearborn St. 10-5pm

Art at all price points by painters, street artists, jewelers, up-cycling artists, artisans, photographers, and mixed media artists. Area restaurants and bars will serve up their Chicago specialties. This event is sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association and South Loop Neighbors. FREE admission. amdurproductions.com/ event/2022-printers-row-art-fest

August 12-14

Edison Park Fest

6730 N. Olmsted Ave. Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Fiftieth anniversary event features Hillbilly Rockstarz, Lounge Puppets, 7th Heaven and more. Sponsored by the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce, proceeds benefit local beautification, civic and school fundraisers, Santa Express. $5 donation requested. Edisonparkfest.org

August 18

Clark After Dark

420 N. Clark St. 4-10pm

Summer’s last “Hoo-ah!” to benefit the USO of Illinois program that serves 326,000 military personnel and their families. Entertainment by Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press and Liquidated Damages. $10 General Admission, VIP available.

August 19-21

Ribfest Chicago

Irving/Lincoln/Damen Fri 5-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm Ribfest continues its tradition of more than 20 years of inviting all Chicagoland BBQ masters to compete for the title of “Best Ribs” and “People’s Choice. Look for original music from top local and national acts on two stages and a Kids’ Square where they can slide, jump, ride and dance to their own live entertainment. Sponsored by the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce. www.ribfest-chicago.com

August 19-21

Evanston Art Fest

800 Church St., Evanston Fri 12-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm

High-end work from 130+ juried artists from around U.S. at a variety of price points. Perfect for experienced collectors or those looking for something special for their home: traditional painting, sculpture, and photography showcased alongside unique, usable art, including handmade jewelry, one-of-a-kind furniture, and home accessories. FREE admission. amdurproductions.com/event/2022-evanston-artand-big-fork

August 19-21

Ruido Fest

Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. Gates at 3pm Fri; 1pm Sat & Sun

Latinx alt music fest headliners include Cuco, Babasonicos, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Carla Morrison, Cypress Hill and Maldita Vicendad. Single-day passes $99+ at ruidofest.com.

August 19-21

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

Glenwood & Morse Avenues next to the CTA Red Line Morse

Stop Buy handmade artworks directly from 120+ artists. Visit open studios and listen to live entertainment on two outdoor stages. Enjoy street food and craft beer from local merchants on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District. FREE. glenwoodave.org

**Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest**
Rogers Park Business Alliance

August 20

Oak Park Microbrew Review

Marion St., Lake to Pleasant, Oak Park 2-6pm

Microbrew means micro waste at this craft beer fest focused on sustainability. Fifteenth anniversary event brings 80+ brewers, live music, sustainable food. www. eventbrite.com/e/oak-park-microbrewreview-tickets-313770775837

August 20 & 21

Chicago Air & Water Show

North Avenue Beach, 1601 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive 10-2 pm

The Chicago Air and Water Show, presented by the City of Chicago, is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street; North Avenue Beach is the focal point. www. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/ chicago_air_and_watershow.html

August 21

Taste of Summer.

St. Ita Church parking lot, 5500 N. Broadway

Following 8:30am mass, to 7pm Food and music from within the ethnic communities of the combined Mary, Mother of God parish. FREE admission to the public, food for sale.

August 21

Wright Ride

1118 Westgate St., Oak Park 9am

Architectural bike ride offers trips of various lengths, from 10 to 72 miles. happening- next.com/event/wright-ride-2022-eid- 3a08m5brde

August 21

Roscoe Village Porchfest

Wellington to Addison/Ravenswood to Western 1-5pm

Stroll the neighborhood, listening to live music and connecting with new friends. Sign-ups continue for hosts, volunteers, performers at lakeviewroscoevillage.org/ porchfest

August 22

Chalk Howard Street Festival

Howard Street from Greenview to Ashland 9am-5pm

Howard Street will be blocked off for chalk drawings on the street pavement – by children, amateurs, and professional 2D and 3D artists. The fest will showcase local diversity in food, drinks and live music. The fest is sponsored by the Rogers Park Business Alliance. rpba.org

August 26-28

Taste of Greektown

Halsted b/t Van Buren & Adams Fri 4-10pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10pm

Food and spirits from neighborhood eateries, Greek music, games for kids and families. chicagoevents.com/events/tasteof-greektown

August 26-28

Skokie Backlot Bash

Lincoln & Oakton, Skokie Fri 6-10pm, Sat Noon-10pm, Sun Noon-8pm

Celebrate the legacy of downtown Skokie’s wood-frame buildings, which formed the backdrop for western movies produced by Chicago’s Essanay Films early in the 20th century. Catch three days of live music on two stages: Vertical Horizon, Michael McDermott, Tributosaurus Becomes The Kinks, Kid ‘n Play, Too Hype Crew and more. There’s also a Backlot Dash 5K, bingo, pancake breakfast, teen dance, classic car show, classic movie matinees. Three blocks of downtown blocked off for this allcity fest sponsored by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Skokie Public Library, Village of Skokie, Skokie Park District andNiles Township HS District. backlotbash.com

August 27-28

Port Clinton Art Festival

600 Central Ave., Highland Park 10-5pm

Painting, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, fashion wearables by 260 master artists from around the world; food and beverages from local establishments; music by Brad Cole, Jeff Libman & the JuJus, Cirrus Falcon, Michelet, and more. FREE. amdurproductions.com/event/2022-portclinton-art-festival

SEPTEMBER

September 1-4

Chicago Jazz Festival

Citywide & Millennium Park

Produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago. FREE www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_ info/chicago_jazz_festival.html

September 2-4

Taste of Melrose Park

NW corner of 25th & Lake St., Melrose Park

40th anniversary celebration with authentic foods, affordably priced; family entertainment and crafts. Melrosepark.org

September 2-4

North Coast Music Festival

Seat Geek Stadium, 7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview

Stadium with padded turf and practice dome allows five different stages, each with a different vibe: bass, trance, electronica, techno and, being a Chicago fest – house. Installations that “Coasties” in the past have enjoyed ranged from an air-conditioned Chill Dome with pillows and relaxing music to “Into the Fog,” where they lost touch with all their senses through a tunnel of fog and light. www.northcoastfestival.com

September 2-5

Taste of Polonia

5216 W. Lawrence Ave. Fri 5-10:30pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10:30pm, Mon Noon-9:30pm

Live music by 35+ bands on four stages: polka, rock, pop, Top 40, dance, 80s, classical and more. Family activities include bounce inflatables, climbing wall, face painting, bounce inflatables, Polish pursuits, casino, tastings and cooking classes, exhibits, carnival rides, 30+ vendors and craft beer tent, 5K Run and Walk. Tickets $10 til end of May, $15 afterward/kids 12 and under FREE at topchicago.org

September 3 & 4

West Loop Art Fest

Fulton & Peoria 10-7pm

Four blocks of art in diverse media. FREE. www.starevents.com/ event/west-loop-art-fest

-Compiled by Suzanne Hanney & Cora Saddler