June Festivals 2023

JUNE

June 1-August 31

ROCKIN’ IN THE PARKCONCERT SERIES

Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

7-10 pm Thurs/Select weekends/holidays

Free concerts by classic cover bands alongside food and beverage tents on the lawn. Thursday night fireworks. Parking at Parkway Bank Park garage free with validation from any park venue. www.rosemont.com

June 2-4

DO DIVISION STREETFEST

Division St., between Damen & Leavitt (2000-2200W)

Fri 5-10 pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10 pm

Two live music stages curated by the Empty Bottle and Subterranean mean diverse and cutting edge music, popular bands. Do Fashion, a runway fashion show and sidewalk sales hosted by local retailers and boutiques. Local restaurants, food trucks, Family Fun Fest noon-6 p.m Saturday with Petting Zoo, Mega Slide, Rocking Kids' Music, and more. Proceeds benefit LaSalle II Magnet School, A.N. Pritzker School, Jose De Diego Community Academy. $10 suggested donation. www.westtownchamber.org/do-division

June 2-4

LINCOLN PARK GREEK FEST

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

Bringing aromas, sounds and tastes of Greece to your doorstep. Lineup includes Counterpoint and Sixteen Candles, modern and traditional Greek music by Ormi Orchestra. $10 suggested donation. www.lincolnparkgreekfest.com

June 3

EDGEWATER YARD AND SIDEWALK SALE

Foster/Devon/Clark/Sheridan

9 am-5 pm

200+ households and businesses in annual event sponsored by nine block clubs. Printed map available. www.edgewateryardsale.com

June 3

JONQUIL PARK FAMILY FESTIVAL

1001 W. Wrightwood Ave.

11 am-5 pm

Old-fashioned family fun: inflatables, games, puppet show from Jabberwocky Marionettes and music by Mr. Nick Davio of the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Children’s Theatre. Sponsored by the Jonquil Park Advisory Council and Wrightwood Neighbors Association. FREE.

June 3

CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.

5:30 pm - Dance Performance by Praize Productions

6-6:40 pm - Choir Nation: A tribute to Church Choirs

7-7:40 pm - Karen Clark Sheard

8-9 pm - Tye Tribbett FREE admission. millenniumpark.org

June 3-4

57TH STREET ART FAIR

57th Street, Kenwood-Woodlawn

Sat 11 am -6 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm

76th annual event features 200 exhibitors, between 50-75 of them new to the fair, judged by a jury of collectors, critics, curators and artists. The goal is to help creators of quality fine art and fine craft meet with the art-buying public. Find glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, digital arts, wood, ceramics or fiber. Buddy Guy’s Legends returns with live blues music. FREE admission. www.57thstreetartfair.org/generalinformation

June 3-4

DEERFIELD ART FEST

821 Park Ave., Deerfield Sat & Sun, 10 am-5 pm

80+ original artists, live painting class and demos, kids’ art stop featuring art fest bingo, spin art, sand sculpture, face painting. FREE. amdurproductions.com/ event/2023-deerfield-art-festival

June 3-4

WINDY CITY HOT DOG FEST

Milwaukee/Irving/Cicero

Sat & Sun Noon-10 pm

Take your pick of 10+ hot dog vendors. Visit the local artisans’ market and the family fun area (1-5 pm daily). Get your free passport of local discounts with each gate donation. www.sixcornerschamber.com

June 4

PORCHFEST LAKEVIEW

Grace to Wolfram & Ravenswood to Racine

Sun 1-5 pm

Stroll the neighborhood, listen to live music and connect with new friends. Sign-ups continue for hosts, volunteers, performers; tickets $10-$50, all at lakeviewroscoevillage.org/porchfest

June 2-4

OTTAWA 2 RIVERS WINE FEST

Jordan Block Park, 101 W. Main St., Ottawa Fri 5-8 pm, Sat Noon-7 pm, Sun Noon-4 pm

Admission includes wristband for all-week end entry, eight tasting tickets (1-2 tix for each sample) and keepsake glass. Music lineup TBA. Ottawa is a city on the Illinois & Michigan Canal, featured in StreetWise “Day Trips” Sept. 13-19, 2021. Admission $30 at ottawawinefest.com

June 8-11

CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph (Entrances Randolph/Monroe)

Thurs 5:30-9 pm, Fri-Sun Noon-9 pm

Diverse lineup celebrates the blues’ Chicago roots and their contribution to soul, R&B, gospel, rock, hip hop and more. Headliners include Los Lobos, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, and Mud Morganfield. Wally’s BBQ Pit in the North Promenade tent offers a blues-inspired smokehouse experience. Concerts will also be livestreamed at Youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE. FREE. www.chicago.gov/city/ en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_ festival.html

June 9-11

ANDERSONVILLE MIDSOMMARFEST

On Clark, Foster to Gregory Fri 5-10 pm, Sat & Sun, Noon-10 pm Now in its 57th year, Midsommarfest celebrates the neighborhood’s Swedish origins with traditions like dancing around the maypole, as well as the international foods and sounds of today, kids’ pet parade, face painting. Lineup includes Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press, Chicago Soul Spectacular, Professor Pinkerton’s Irrelevant Orchestra, 16 Candles, Too Much Molly Band, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, and more. $10 donation to benefit Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. andersonville.org/events/midsommarfest

June 10-11

OLD TOWN ART FAIR

Old Town Triangle, 1763 N. Park Ave. Sat 10-7pm, Sun 10-6pm

The more northerly of two neighborhood art fests this weekend, the Old Town Art Fair is one of the nation’s oldest. For the first fair in 1950, artwork was hung on fences. Nowadays, there are 220+ juried fine artists, garden walk, food court, children’s corner and music: a little jazz, a little swing, some folk, fusion and blues. Musicians include Chicken Dolphin, Fifth Star Band, Marc Lee Shannon, Brad Cole and Friends. Proceeds benefit Old Town Triangle Association, the Menomonee Club; and in the past, Deborah’s Place and the orchestra and music club of the local CPS high school. oldtownartfair.org

June 10-11

WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL

On Wells Street, Division to North Avenue Sat & Sun 10-Dusk

Juried artists from across North America offer traditional painting and sculpture, woodworking and metalsmithing, jewel craft, digital arts, and more. Local musicians and tribute bands, booths from 20+ Old Town restaurants.

www.wellsstreetartfest.us

June 10-11

HEATWAVE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive Heatliners Griz, Kx5, Gryffin, Slander, Tiësto, Malaa. Single-day $109+, 2-day $184+ at heatwavemusicfestival.com

June 14-August 19

GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Wed & Fri 6:30 pm; Sat 7:30 pm, plus select dates in local parks

FREE seating on the Great Lawn and back half of the bowl; reserved seats for members ($99+ for the season). www.grantparkmusicfestival.com

June 16-17

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES

Hamilton Lakes, 2 Pierce Road, Itasca Fri 1-10 pm, Sat 9 am-10 pm

Explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket: enjoy piping and drumming, “heavy athletics” like the caber toss (throwing a telephone pole-sized log end over end), whisky tastings, British car show, Celtic rock, and Highland dancing. Shop for tartan clothing and collectibles; explore your genealogy. Proceeds benefit Chicago Scots (formerly the Illinois St. Andrew Society), founded in 1845, the oldest notfor-profit in Illinois, and its principal charity, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care.

Admission: $20 Fri, $30 Sat at chicagoscots.org/festival

June 16-18

TASTE OF RANDOLPH STREET

900 W. Randolph St.

Fri 5- 10 pm, Sat & Sun Noon-10 p.m.

Celebrate with 16 local restaurants, the nation’s hottest up-and-coming bands, the biggest names in Chicago House music, and a DJ stage. Lineup includes Digable Planets, The O’Mys, Shallou, Jerro, Olan, Jamila Woods, Jacob Banks, Chris Lorenzo, Joshwa, Super Duper Kyle, Gashi, Derrick Carter. $10 donation to benefit West Loop Community Organization. starevents.com/event/taste-of-randolph

June 16-17

WINNETKA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Lincoln, between Elm & Pine, Winnetka Fri 4-10:30 pm, Sat Noon-10 pm

Emerging artists from the North Shore and beyond on 4 stages produced in part by Village of Winnetka and Winnetka Park District. All ages welcome. Headliners include The Wallflowers, The Dip, Hailey Whitters, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Neal Francis, Madison Cunningham. Friday admission $45-$195, Saturday $60-$275. winnetkamusicfestival.com

June 17-18

ARTISTS OF THE WALL FESTIVAL

Loyola Beach, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. Live public mural painting of 160 spaces on concrete bench-wall between Farwell and Morse avenues. Fest started 30 years ago to prevent gang graffiti and bring the Rogers Park community together. Images will remain until next May, when the wall is whitewashed in preparation for the 2024 Festival. Space assignments for artists are given out at noon on opening day and awards are presented on the afternoon of the second day. www.loyolapark.org

June 17-18

GOLD COAST ART FAIR

Grant Park’s Butler Field, S. Lake Shore Drive & Monroe St. Sat & Sun 10-5 pm

Celebrating 65 years, the fair showcases 200 artists (painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media). $10 admission benefits Chicago Furniture Bank. Under age 12 FREE. amdurproductions.com/ event/2023-gold-coast-art-fair

June 17-18

CHICAGO PRIDE FEST

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

Celebrate LBGTQ+ life, culture and community with 150 food/ merchandise vendors, Best of Chicago Drag, High Heel Race, Proud Pet Parade, Youth Pride space. Music lineup includes Heather Small, Slayyter, Meet Me @ the Altar, JORDY, Eureka O’Hara, Bbymutha, Cookiee Kawaii, Nick Osin, Shab, Sixteen Candles, Ariana and the Rose. $15 suggested donation. northalsted.com/pridefest

June 25

JOFFREY FOR ALL

Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.

Sun 5:30 pm

First of its kind, dance workshops on the lawn and performances by Joffrey Company Artists, the Joffrey Academy of Dance, and students from the Joffrey Community Engagement programs. FREE.

millenniumpark.org

June 25

GAY PRIDE PARADE

Montrose Avenue & Broadway to Diversey Pkwy & Sheridan Road

Sun @ Noon

Pride Weekend is always the last in June, to commemorate the uprising outside NYC’s Stonewall Inn in 1969 that started the Gay Pride movement. Chicago’s parade started the next year and is the 2nd largest in the U.S., with 200 entries and one million attendees. Thinner crowds farther north. FREE. chicagopride.gopride.com

June 27

CSO’S CONCERT FOR CHICAGO

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Tues 6:30 pm

Celebrate Zell Music Director Riccardo

Muti’s remarkable tenure with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Performances of the heartfelt Andante moderato, written by longtime Chicago resident Florence Price, and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating Fifth Symphony. FREE millenniumpark.org