Calendar of summer festivals and events

It’s time to think summer! Chicago’s annual calendar of Chicago’s biggest and best festivals and events for the summer of 2020 is up and running.  Make sure to put your favorites on your calendar and check back for more as the calendar will be updated throughout the season as more events are added and dates announced.

ON-GOING SUMMER

• Grant Park Music Fest 2020,June 10 through August 15, Most concerts take place on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (Note: there will be no concert on Friday, July 3.), Millennium Park.
• Navy Pier Summer Fireworks,Memorial Day through Labor Day, Wednesdays and Saturdays from Saturday, May 30 through Saturday, September ?: Wednesdays at 9:30 pm. & Saturdays at 10:15 pm.
• Year of Chicago Music,summer lakefront and neighborhood events/festivals.
• Ravinia Summer Festival, May 30 – September 15, 2020. Green Bay Rd. just north of Lake Cook Road, Highland Park
• Chicago SummerDance2020, June 25 – August 22, Grant Park.
• Millennium Park Summer Music Series, June-August, Millennium Park.

JUNE 2020

• Chicago Blues Festival, June 5 – 7, Millennium Park
• Spring Awakening 2020, June 12 – 14, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph
• Ribfest ChicagoJune 12 – 14, Lincoln / Irving Park / Damen
• Craft Beer Festival, Saturday, June 20, Morton Arboretum, Lisle
• Taste of Randolph Street, June 19 – 21,offers three stages of music, 14 restaurant booths, and artisan vendors at Randolph Street & Peoria Street. Donation
• Chicago Food Truck Festival, June 20 & 21, South Loop Green Space
• Dragon Boat Races, June 21, teams compete in colorful boats on the river, music,  dance, vendors, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W 19th Street. Free.

JULY 2020

• Windy City Ribfestin Uptown (12^th annual), Friday-Sunday, July 3 – 5, Lawrence & Broadway (Uptown),
• Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, dusk, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand
• Taste of Chicago 2020, Wed, July 8 – Sun, July 12, Grant Park, 337 E Randolph St ok
• Roscoe Village Burger Fest(14^th annual), Saturday/Sunday, July 11 – 12, 2000 W. Belmont (at Damen), Chicago
• Bastille Day 5/8K Run & Walk, July 13, Cannon Drive & Fullerton
• Green City Market Chefs BBQ, July 16, Lincoln Park
• Pitchfork Music Festival 2020, July 17 – July 19, Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St.
• Race to Mackinac and Parade of Boats,July 18, from Navy Pier
• Taste of Lincoln Avenue(37^th annual), Saturday/Sunday, July 25 – 26, North Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood, Chicago
• Lollapalooza Music Festival 2020, Thu, Jul 30 – Sun, Aug 2, Grant Park, 337 E Randolph St.

AUGUST 2020

• Retro on Roscoe,August 7 – 9th, 2020, Roscoe Village on Roscoe
• Chicago Caribbean Carnival,Saturday August 15 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
  Midway Plaisance by the University of Chicago.
• Oak Park Micro Brew Review, August 15, 2020 3-7pm. Marion Street, Downtown Oak Park
• Chicago Air & Water Show, August 15 & 16, 2020, North Avenue Beach
• Sangria Festival,August 15 & 16, 2020, Humboldt Park lawn
• Chicago’s Little Italy Festa – Taylor Street and Gelato Festival, Aug 13 – 16, 2020, area of Ashland and W. Taylor St.
• Ukrainian Days Festival, August 22-23 2020 Smith Park (Grand/Campbell)
• Taste of Greektown, Friday – Sunday, August 21-23, 300 S. Halsted, Chicago
• Chicago Jazz Festival,August 29 – September 6, 2020, Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Venues Across Chicago
• Great American Lobster Fest, August 30 – 31 and September 1, Navy Pier

SEPTEMBER 2020

Great American Lobster Fest, August 30 – 31 and September 1, Navy Pier
Milwaukee Summerfest (moved from June/July), September 3 – 5, 10-12 and 17 – 19, 2020, Lakefront
Taste of Polonia, September 4 – 7, 2020, Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
North Coast Music Festival, September 4 – 6, Northerly Island