“Так літо ж! Не встигнеш озирнутися – бах! – І минуло! Давай швидше!”

(Рей Бредбері)

Літо – це смак солодкої полуниці на губах; це теплі хвилі, ласкавий пісок і білосніжні яхти Мічигану; це сонце, радість і відпочинок.

Не забудь відвідати хоча б самі знамениті чиказькі літні фестивалі: етнічні, музичні, авіа- або морські, фестивалі їжі або пива.

Серед них, звичайно, в перших рядах будуть Фестивалі До Дня Незалежності України.

JUNE

• Dog Dayz of Summer: June 24-25, Humboldt Park
• Logan Square Arts Festival: June 24-26, Logan Square
• Back Lot Bash: June 24-26, Andersonville
• Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party: June 25, University Village
• Elston Avenue Sausage & Music Fest: June 25-26, Irving Park
• Renegade Chicago Pop-Up: June 25-26, West Town
• Pride Parade: June 26, Lakeview

JULY

• International Festival of Life: July 1-4, Union Park
• Mamby on the Beach: July 2-3, Oakwood Beach
• Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic: July 2-3, Jackson Park
• Windy City Ribfest in Uptown: July 1-3, Uptown
• Taste of Chicago: July 6-10, Grant Park
• Millennium Art Festival: July 8-10, Loop
• Irish American Heritage Festival: July 8-10, Mayfair
• Ruido Fest: July 8-10, Pilsen
• Square Roots Craft Brew & Music Fest: July 8-10, Lincoln Square
• West Fest: July 8-10, West Town
• Roscoe Village Burger Fest: July 9-10, Roscoe Village
• Windy City Smokeout: July 15-17, West Town
• Pitchfork Music Festival: July 15-17, Union Park
• BenFest: July 15-17, North Center
• El Gran Fest Colombiano: July 16-17, Jefferson Park
• Southport Art Festival: July 16-17, Lakeview
• Celebrate Clark Street Festival: July 16-17, Rogers Park
• Artfest Michigan Avenue: July 15-17, River North
• Chinatown Summer Fair: July 17, Chinatown
• Taste of River North: July 22-24, River North
• Sheffield Music Festival & Garden Walk: July 23-24, Lincoln Park
• Chicago Craft Beer Festival: July 23-24, Lincoln Park
• Wicker Park Fest: July 23-24, Wicker Park
• Taste of Latin America: July 23-24, Humboldt Park
• Lollapalooza: July 28-31, Grant Park
• Fiesta del Sol: July 28-31, Pilsen
• Jeff Fest: July 29-31, Jefferson Park
• Margarita Festival: July 30-31, South Shore

AUGUST

• Black Harvest Film Festival: Aug. 5-Sept. 1, Gene Siskel Film Center
• Chicago Hot Dog Fest: Aug. 5-7, Lincoln Park
• South Loop Beer & Cider Fest: Aug. 6, South Loop
• Taste of Lincoln Avenue: Aug. 6-7, Lincoln Park
• EdgeFest: Aug. 6-7, Edgewater
• Wrigleyville Summerfest: Aug. 6-7, Lakeview
• Bud Billiken Parade: Aug. 13, Bronzeville
• Ginza Holiday Festival: Aug. 12-14, Lincoln Park
• Festival Cubano (The Cuban Festival): Aug. 12-14, Riis Park
• Retro on Roscoe: Aug. 12-14, Roscoe Village
• Reggae Fest Chicago: Aug. 13, Pilsen (NEW!)
• Thai Festival Chicago: Aug. 17-19, Loop
• Clark After Dark: Aug. 18, River North
• Festa Italiana: Aug. 18-21, Little Village
• Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: Aug. 19-21, Rogers Park
• Edison Park Fest: Aug. 19-21, Edison Park
• Albany Park World Fest: Aug. 20-21, Albany Park
• Chicago Air and Water Show: Aug. 20-21, North Avenue Beach
• Chicago Dancing Festival: Aug. 23-27, various locations
• Taste of Greektown: Aug. 27-28, West Loop
• Bucktown Art Fest: Aug. 27-28, Bucktown
• Motor Row Craft Beer Fest: Aug. 27-28, South Loop
• Chicago Fashion Fest: Aug. 27-28, Wicker Park
• Chicago Fringe Festival: Aug. 31-Sept. 11, Jefferson Park