CHICAGO SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE:
JUNE
June 12 - August 17, various times
Grant Park
Click here for more info on the schedule
June 13 - 20
Music Box Theater, 3733 North Southport Ave.
Tickets availablehere
June 21 (5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
June 22 (2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
Entrances located at Monroe & Des Plaines Streets, Monroe & Jefferson, and Adams & DesPlaines
$10 general admission tickets availabehere
June 21 - 23
Union Park
Tickets availablehere
CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM
June 22 (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL
Tickets availablehere
June 22 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
June 23 (12 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Ravenswood Ave. and Bertreau Ave.
$5 donation requested upon entry
June 22 - 23 (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Boystown on Halsted St. from Addison to Grace St.
$10 donation suggested upon entry
FOUNTAIN SQUARE ARTISAN SUMMERFEST
June 22 - 23 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Church St. and Sherman Ave., Downtown Evanston
Free admission
June 28 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
June 29 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
June 30 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Lake St. at Michigan Ave.
Free admission
June 29 (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Grant Park
Prices vary and are availablehere
RANDOLPH STREET MARKET: RED, WHITE & COOL
June 29 - 30 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
1341 W Randolph St.
Tickets availablehere
June 30 (12 p.m.)
Starts at Broadway and Montrose
Free admission
June 27 - August 24
Grant Park, Spirit of the Music Garden and other Chicago Park District locations
Free Admission
Full list of classes, times and locations availablehere
JULY
June 12 - August 17 (times vary)
Grant Park
Tickets and full schedule availablehere
June 27 - August 24 (times vary)
Grant Park, Spirit of the Music Garden and other Chicago Park District locations
Free admission
Full list of classes, times and locations availablehere
July 4 - 6 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Lawrence and Broadway
Donations suggested upon entry
AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE
July 4 - 7
Washington Park, 55th and Cottage Grove
Tickets availablehere
Free admission for children under 12
July 5 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 6 - 7 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
1800W - 2000W Chicago Ave. Chicago IL 60622
$5 donation requested upon entry
CHOSEN FEW DJs PICNIC AND FESTIVAL
July 6 (8 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
Jackson Park at 63rd Street and Hayes Dr.
Tickets availablehere
July 10-12 ( 11 a.m. - 9 p.m)
July 13-14 (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
Grant Park
Free Admission, food and beverage tickets availablehere
SQUARE ROOTS CRAFT BREW AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 12 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 13 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 14 (12 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Lincoln Ave. between Montrose and Wilson
Suggested donations upon entry: $10 for adults, $5 seniors/kids, and $20 for families.
IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
July 12 (6 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
July 13 (12 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
July 14 (12 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave.
Tickets availablehere
July 12 (gates open at 2 p.m.)
July 13-14 (gates open at 12 p.m.)
United Center parking lot, 1801 W Madison St.
Tickets availablehere
July 13 (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Navy Pier (Polk Bros Park)
July 13 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
July 14 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Dr.
Tickets availablehere
July 13 - 14 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Wrigleyville, W. Waveland Ave. & N. Southport Ave.
July 13 - 14 (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Belmont & Damen (2000 W. Belmont Ave.)
$10 donation upon entry
July 21 (12 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
Begins at The Latin School, 45 W. North Ave.
July 22 - 28
American Rhythm Center, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Registration availablehere
July 19 - 21
Union Park
Tickets availablehere
July 19 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 20 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 21 (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Ward Park, corner of N. Kingsbury and W. Erie
July 19 - 20 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Free admission
July 20 (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Rogers Park on Howard St., east of the Howard 'L' stop
Free admission
CHICAGO CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA FEST
July 20 - 21 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Lincoln Ave. between Addison and Roscoe
Tickets availablehere
July 21 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Wentworth Ave., from Cermak Ave. to 24th Pl.
July 26 (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Lincoln Park Zoo
Tickets availablehere
Must be 21 and older to enter
July 26 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
July 27-28 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Milwaukee Ave., from North Ave. to Paulina St.
$10 donation requested upon entry
July 27 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Soldier Field
Tickets on sale soon
July 27-29
2727 W. Winona St.
$5 donation requested upon entry
RANDOLPH STREET MARKET: TROPICAL PUNCH
July 27 - 28 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
1341 W Randolph St.
Tickets availablehere
July 28 - 29 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
N. Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton and Wrightwood
$10 at the gate for all-day entry
July 27 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
July 28 (12 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Navy Pier
Tickets availablehere
July 25 - 28
Pilsen neighborhood, on Cermak
Free admission, Mega Passes availablehere
AUGUST
August 1 - 4
Grant Park
Ticktes availablehere
JEFF FEST ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 2 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
August 3 (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
August 4 (2 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.
$5 admission per day
August 3 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
August 4 (12 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Edgewater, N. Broadway St. and W. Thorndale Ave.
Aug. 9 (5:50 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
August 10 (11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
August 11 (11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
435 W. Menomonee St.
$5 donation requested upon entry
Free admission for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult
August 9 (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
August 10 - 11 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Roscoe Village, 2000 W. Roscoe St.
$10 donation suggested upon entry
August 9-10 (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
August 11 (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Lincoln Park at Stockton and LaSalle
$5 donation suggested upon entry, food tickets availablehere
August 10
Free admission
August 10 - 11 (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Boystown, on Halsted St. from Belmont to Addison
$10 suggested donation upon entry
August 10-11 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Pilsen
Tickets availablehere
August 15 (4 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
River North, 420 N. Clark St.
$10 general admission
August 16 - 18
Revel Fulton Market
Tickets availablehere
August 16 (5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
August 17 (11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
August 18 (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Edison Park
$5 donation requested upon entry
August 16 (6 p.mp - 10 p.m.)
August 17 (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
August 18 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Rogers Park, 6900N/1400W Glenwood Ave.
Free admission
August 17
Midway Plaisance
August 17 (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Downtown Oak Park, 100 North Marion St.
$55 general admission at gate, tickets availablehere
August 17 - 18 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
North Ave. Beach
Free Admission
August 17 - 18 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
18 Street and Blue Island Avenue
August 17 - 18 (12 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Humboldt Park
Tickets availablehere
Must be 21 and older to enter
CHICAGO WOMEN'S FUNNY FESTIVAL
August 23 - 26
Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.
Tickets availablehere
August 23 (4 p.m. - 11 p.m.) August 24 - 25 (12 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
On Halsted, between Van Buren and Jackson
August 24 (begins at 12 p.m)
Greenleaf Ave. between Clark St. and Ravenswood Ave.
MAMBY ON THE BEACH
August 24 - 25 (1 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Montrose Beach
Ticket prices vary - visitmambybeach.comfor more info
RANDOLPH STREET MARKET FESTIVAL: BACK TO COOL
August 24 - 25 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
1341 W Randolph Street
$12 general admission at gate
$10 online tickets availablehere
TRANSAMERICA CHICAGO TRIATHLON
August 24 - 25
Foster Beach, 5200 N. Lake Shore Dr.
August 29 - September 1
Times and locations vary
Free admission
August 30 - 31
Huntington Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Tickets availablehere
August 30 - September 1
Navy Pier
Tickets availablehere
August 30 - September 2 (times vary)
Jefferson Park
$5 admission before 3 p.m., $10 after 3 p.m.
Tickets availablehere
August 30 - September 2
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave
Tickets launch June 15