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We’ve rounded up more than 75 festivals, fairs, parades and other events so you can enjoy the warm weather this spring and summer. This guide will be updated as more events come up.
Have an event you want us to add to the list? Email [email protected].
Hop N’ Stop
April 16
North Center
Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N. Damen Ave.
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Waldos Forever Fest
April 23
Andersonville
5001 N. Clark St.
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Spring Wine Stroll
April 28
Lincoln Square and Ravenswood
Various routes
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Northwest Brewfest
April 30
Irving Park
3317 W. Irving Park Road
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Cinco De Mayo Parade
May 1
Heart of Chicago
Cermak from Damen to Marshall
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Polish Constitution Day Parade
May 7
Downtown
Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Monroe Street
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Hyde Park Garden Fair
May 13-14
Hyde Park
5450 S. Lake Park Ave.
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Hellenic Heritage Parade
May 22
Greektown
Halsted Street from Randolph Street to Van Buren Avenue
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Mole De Mayo Festival
May 27-29
Pilsen
18th Street from Blue Island to Ashland avenues
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Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Parade
May 28
The Loop
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.
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Sueños Festival
May 28-29
Downtown
Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
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Lincoln Park Greekfest
June 3-5
Lincoln Park
2701 N. Sheffield Ave.
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Do Division
June 3-5
West Town
2000-2200 W. Division St.
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Chicago Gospel Music Experience
June 4
The Loop
Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
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57th St. Art Fair
June 4-5
Hyde Park
57th Street, Between Woodlawn and Kenwood avenues
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Chicago Blues Festival
June 9-12
The Loop
Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.
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Puerto Rican People’s Festival
June 9-12
Humboldt Park
1400 N. Humboldt Drive
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Puerto Rican People’s Parade
June 11
Humboldt Park
Division Street and Western Avenue
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Midsommarfest
June 10-12
Andersonville
Clark Street
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Hyde Park Summer Fest
June 11-12
Hyde Park
Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance
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Old Town Art Fair
June 11-12
Old Town
1763 N. North Park Ave.
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Wells Street Art Fair
June 11-12
Near North Side
1400 N. Wells St.
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Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash
June 17-19
North Lawndale
Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive
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Pride Fest
June 18-19
Northalsted
Halsted Street from Addison to Grace Streets
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Ravenswood On Tap
June 18-19
Ravenswood
Ravenswood and Berteau avenues
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Logan Square Arts Festival
June 24-26
Logan Square
North Milwaukee Avenue
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Pride in the Park
June 25-22
Downtown
Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
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Pride Parade
June 26
Northalsted
Montrose Avenue and Broadway
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Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival
July 2
Woodlawn
Jackson Park, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
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International Festival of Life
July 2-4
Hyde Park
Washington Park, 5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
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Fourth on 53rd
July 4
Hyde Park
54th Street and Old Lake Park Avenue
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House City Kickoff
July 4
Near West Side
800 S. Desplaines St.
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Bronzeville Summer Nights
July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9
Bronzeville
South Cottage Grove Avenue
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West Fest
July 8-10
West Town
1800-2000 W. Chicago Ave.
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Spring Awakening
July 8-10
Near West Side
United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.
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Taste of Chicago
July 8-10
Downtown
Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
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Square Roots
July 8-10
Lincoln Square
4400-4560 N. Lincoln Ave.
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Pitchfork Music Festival
July 15-17
West Loop
Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.
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Mas Flow Festival
July 15-17
East Side
Calumet Park, 9801 S. Avenue G
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Taste of Lincoln Avenue
July 22-24
Lincoln Park
2500 N. Lincoln Ave.
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Wicker Park Fest
July 22-24
Wicker Park
North Milwaukee Avenue
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Bantu Festival
July 23-24
Hyde Park
Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance
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Pizza City Fest
July 23-24
West Loop
Plumbers Union Hall, 1350 W. Washington Blvd.
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Malt Row on Damen Beer Stroll
July 28
Ravenswood
Damen Avenue between Leland and Argyle avenues
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Lollapalooza
July 28-31
Downtown
Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
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Jeff Fest
July 29-31
Jefferson Park
Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.
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Windy City Smokeout
Aug. 4-7
Near West Side
United Center Parking Lot, 1901 W. Madison St.
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Dancing in the Streets
Aug. 5-7
West Town
1700-1800 W. Hubbard St.
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Market Days
Aug. 6-7
Northalsted
Halsted Street from Belmont Avenue to Addison Street
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Bud Billiken Parade
August, TBD
Bronzeville
Martin Luther King Drive
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Ecuadorian Parade
Aug. 14
Irving Park
Montrose Avenue from Kimball to California avenues
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Pakistan Independence Day Parade
Aug. 14
West Ridge
Devon Avenue from Damen to Western avenues
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Ribfest Chicago
Aug. 19-21
North Center
4000 N. Lincoln Ave.
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Ruido Fest
Aug. 19-21
West Loop
Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.
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Sangria Festival
Aug. 20-21
Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park, 3021 W. Division St.
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India Independence Day Parade
Aug. 20
West Ridge
Devon Avenue from Western to California avenues
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Chicago Air and Water Show
Aug. 20-21
North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
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South Shore Summer Festival
Aug. 21
South Shore
7059 S. South Shore Drive
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Taste of Greektown
Aug. 26-28
Greektown
Halsted Street
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Year of Chicago Dance Showcase
Aug. 27
The Loop
Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
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Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept. 1-4
The Loop
Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.
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ARC Music Festival
Sept. 2-4
West Loop
Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.
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Taste of Polonia Festival
Sept. 2-5
Jefferson Park
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
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Lucha Libre in the Park
Sept. 3
Logan Sqaure
Unity Park, 2636 N. Kimball Ave.
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Von Steuben German Day Parade
Sept. 10
North Center
4100 N. Lincoln Ave.
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Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Sept. 10-11
Lakeview
Broadway between Belmont Avenue and Hawthorne Place
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Printers Row Lit Fest
Sept. 10-11
Printers Row
731 S. Plymouth Court
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Ravenswood Art Walk
Sept. 10-11
Ravenswood
Ravenswood Avenue
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26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
Sept. 11
Little Village
26th Street from Albany to Kostner avenues
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Guatemalan Independence Parade
Sept. 12
Irving Park
Montrose from California to Kimball
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RiotFest
Sept. 16-18
North Lawndale
Douglass Park, 401 S. Sacramento Drive
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Chicago SummerDance Celebration
Sept. 17
The Loop
Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
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Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade
Sept. 18
Pilsen
19th Street from Newberry to Wolcott avenues
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Annual Mexican Patriotic Parade
Sept. 18
South Chicago
Commercial Avenue from 87th to 100th streets
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The Bronzeville Jazz & Music Festival Unity Concert
Date TBD
Bronzeville
51st and 43rd St Green Line
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African American Festival Of The Arts
Date TBD
Woodlawn
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