Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.
June
June 8-July 27: Summer Concerts (Arlington Heights)
June 8-Aug. 24: Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
June 9-12: Chicago Blues Festival (Loop)
June 9-12: Fiestas Patronales Puertorriquenas (Humboldt Park)
June 9-12: Kick off to Summer ‘Grads & Grease’ Carnival
June 9-12: Old Canal Days Craft and Art Fair (Lockport)
June 10: Hard Seltzer Fest on the Beach (Lincoln Park)
June 10-12: Andersonville Midsommarfest
June 10-12: Fiesta Back of the Yards
June 11: Chicago Vegandale Festival (Loop)
June 11: Draw Together As Community As Friends (Highland Park)
June 11-12: Chi-Soul Fest (Near North Side)
June 11-12: Hyde Park Summer Fest
June 11-12: Riverside Arts Weekend
June 12: Greater Chicago Jewish Festival (Niles)
June 11-12: Ravenswood on Tap
June 11-12: Wells Street Art Festival (Old Town)
June 15-Aug. 20: Grant Park Music Festival (Loop)
June 17: Sangria Fest on the Beach (Lincoln Park)
June 17-18: Blues on the Fox (Aurora)
June 17-18: Taste of Des Plaines
June 17-18: The Scottish Festival & Highland Games (Itasca)
June 17-19: Summer Smash (Douglas Park)
June 17-19: Taste of Randolph Street (West Town)
June 17-20: Exchange Club of Naperville Ribfest (Wheaton)
June 18-Sept. 4: Summer Under the Stars Concert Series (Country Club Hills)
June 18: Winnetka Music Festival
June 18-19: Artists of the Wall Festival (Rogers Park)
June 18-19: Chicago Pride Fest (Lakeview)
June 18-19: Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park (Loop)
June 19: Festival on the Square (Bridgeport)
June 20-Aug. 18: Millennium Park Summer Music Series
June 22-26: Swedish Days (Geneva)
June 22-Aug. 3: Concerts in the Plaza (Libertyville)
June 23-26: HomerFest (Homer Glen)
June 23-26: Rotary GroveFest (Downers Grove)
June 24: Rosé Fest on the Beach (Lincoln Park)
June 24-25: Taste of Highland Park
June 24-26: Logan Square Arts Festival
June 24-26: Chicago Michelada Festival (Pilsen)
June 24-26: Pride North Chicago (Rogers Park)
June 24-26: River North Live – A Riverfront Music Festival
June 24-26: Strawberry Festival (Long Grove)
June 24-Aug 26: Wiggleworms (Near North Side)
June 25: Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival (Oakland)
June 25: Dragon Boat Race for Literacy (Chinatown)
June 25: Navy Pier Pride (Near North Side)
June 25-26: Deer Park Art Show
June 25-26: Chicago Food Truck Fest (South Loop)
June 25-26: Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair
June 26: Arlington Heights Unique Boutique & Garden Walk
June 26: Chicago Pride Parade (Uptown, Lakeview, Lincoln Park)
June 27: Northcenter Neighborhood Garden Walk
June 30-July 4: Frontier Days Festival (Arlington Heights)
Through Sept. 18: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park)
July
July 1-4: Morton Grove Days
July 1-30: Twilight Tunes at Brookfield Zoo
July 2: Chosen Few DJs Music Festival & Picnic (Woodlawn)
July 2-4: International Festival of Life (Washington Park)
July 3: Taste of Oak Brook
July 4: Celebrate America Craft and Art Fair (Hinsdale)
July 4: Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks
July 6-Aug. 10: Northcenter Summer Concert Series | Map
July 6-Sept. 17: Chicago SummerDance
July 8-9: Flatts & Sharpe Music Festival (Rogers Park)
July 8-10: Spring Awakening (Near West Side)
July 8-10: Square Roots Festival (Lincoln Square)
July 8-10: Taste of Chicago (Loop)
July 8-10: West Fest Chicago (West Town)
July 9: Freedom Fest 2022 (Avondale)
July 9: Kids’ Fest (Thornton)
July 9: Naperville Ale Fest
July 9-10: DZ Fest (Hickory Hills)
July 9-10: Southport Art Fest (Lakeview)
July 13: Bastille Day (Near North Side)
July 13-17: Kane County Fair (St. Charles)
July 15: Horner Brew Fest (Horner Park)
July 15-17: Mas Flow Reggaeton Festival (East Side)
July 15-17: Millennium Art Festival (Loop)
July 15-17: Pitchfork Music Festival (West Town)
July 15-17: Plainfield Fest
July 15-17: Roscoe Village Burger Fest
July 15-17: Tacos y Tamales Festival (Pilsen)
July 15-Aug. 26: Water Colors (Near North Side)
July 16: Jazz Up Glen Ellyn
July 16: World Music Fest (Highland Park)
July 16-17: Naper Nights (Naperville)
July 16-17: Silver Room Block Party (Oakland)
July 16-17: Volleywood Electric Beach (Lincoln Park)
July 20: Rhythm World (Near North Side)
July 21-24: Highwood Days & Taco Fest
July 22-24: Colombian Fest (Humboldt Park)
July 22-24: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Park)
July 22-24: Wicker Park Fest
July 23-24: Bantu Fest (Hyde Park)
July 23-24: Chicago Pizza Festival (West Loop)
July 23-24: Chicago Margarita Festival (Near North Side)
July 23-24: Peotone Hot Air Balloon Festival
July 24-Sept. 4: Sundays on State (Loop)
July 28-31: Lollapalooza (Loop)
July 29-30: Lincoln Square Greek Fest
July 29-31: Jeff Fest (Jefferson Park)
July 30-31: Chinatown Summer Fair
August
Aug. 3: Margarita Night (Highwood)
Aug. 4-7: Out Of Space (Evanston)
Aug. 4-7: Windy City Smokeout (Near West Side)
Aug. 5-6: Naperville Irish Fest
Aug. 5-7: Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets (West Town)
Aug. 5-7: Festa Italiana (Naperville)
Aug. 5-7: Northalsted Market Days (Lakeview)
Aug. 6: Chalk Howard Street Festival (Rogers Park)
Aug. 6: Heroes, Hogs and Hot Rods (Manteno)
Aug. 6: Old Irving Park Beer & BBQ Challenge
Aug. 6: Vintage Car Show (Highland Park)
Aug. 6: Wheaton Brew Fest
Aug. 6-7: Vintage Days (Long Grove)
Aug. 11-Aug. 21: Illinois State Fair (Springfield)
Aug. 12-14: Edison Park Fest
Aug. 12-14: Retro on Roscoe (Roscoe Village)
Aug. 13: Bud Billiken Parade (Bronzeville)
Aug. 13: Joliet Blues Festival
Aug. 13-14: Naper Nights (Naperville)
Aug. 13-14: Thirsty Ears Festival (Ravenswood)
Aug. 17: Garlic Fest (Highwood)
Aug. 18: Clark After Dark (Near North Side)
Aug. 19-21: Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival
Aug. 19-21: Ribfest Chicago (North Center)
Aug. 20: Chicago Caribbean Carnivale (Hyde Park)
Aug. 20: Micro Brew Review (Oak Park)
Aug. 20: Vegetarian Fest (Highland Park)
Aug. 20-21: Chicago Air and Water Show (Near North Side)
Aug. 20-21: Pilsen Fest
Aug. 20-21: Sangria Festival (Humboldt Park)
Aug. 24-28: Will County Fair (Peotone)
Aug. 26-28: Corn Fest (DeKalb)
Aug. 26-28: Palatine Street Fest
Aug. 26-28: Taste of Greektown
Aug. 27: West Chicago Food Festival
Aug. 27: ZooBrew (Brookfield)
Aug. 27-28: Bucktown Art Fest
Aug. 27-28: Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
Aug. 27-28: Port Clinton Art Festival (Highland Park)
