Lake Meadows Art Festival
This year, we are proud to feature Lowell Thompson.
Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival
The works of nearly 100 juried artists is a highlight at this year's Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival. This 5th Annual event, in the heart of the upscale Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood, will also feature an eclectic music stage lineup and food vendors.
Lincoln Park Greek Festival
The Lincoln Park Greek Fest brings all the aromas, sounds, tastes and traditions of Greece to your doorstep. Being Greek means relishing the world around you and enjoying life to its fullest.
Come experience the Ancient Greek concept of “filoxenia” and the famous hospitality of the Greek culture.
The Lincoln Park Greek Fest gives us the opportunity to open our arms, our hearts and our kitchens as we share our culture with you!
Lollapalooza 2013
August 2-4, 2013
The three-day festival returns with performances by Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Wilco and others.
Long Grove Chocolate Festival
Any festival in Long Grove is the perfect time to enjoy friends, shop the 80 specialty shops and restaurants, spend time with family, and feel the charming character of this historic village; but Chocolate Festival will leave your taste buds…. well…. happiest! Wherever you go, surrender to temptation as you bite into a cold chocolate-dipped strawberry, crunch on fresh chocolate popcorn, bask in the flavor of a perfect chocolate cake, taste the sweetness of the ultimate chocolate donut... even sip up a chocolate martini!
Loop the Loop for Kid's Father's Day 5K
Time: 8:30 am start
The 3rd annual Loop the Loop for Kids Father's Day 5K Run/Walk for Children's Memorial Hospital, is expecting over 2,000 participants along this unique downtown Chicago course.
Mayfest Chicago
Kick off festival season at the Lakeview party featuring food and live music. Saturday is the Kid's Day Celebration, while Sunday plays host to the seventh annual Chicago Pet Parade and Dog Expo.
Millennium Park Film Series
Tuesdays, June 4 - August 20, 2013
6:30 pm
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
A new film series featuring free offerings this summer at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 18 with a brief tribute to Roger Ebert, honoring Chicago’s Pulitzer Prize winning film critic, and screening the musical “Chicago”.
Morton Arboretum Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series begins on
Date: June 27, 2013
Time: Concert 6:00 pm - Twilight Concerts, concert lawn opens at 4:30 pm
Location: Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53 - Lisle
Beneficiary: The Morton Arboretum
Naperville Ribfest - 2008
July 3-6, 2008
Naperville Knoch Park
Thursday-Sunday, 12:00 pm -10:00 pm
North Shore Art Festival
July 14, 2007 - July 15, 2007
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Daily Location: Westfield Old Orchard parking lot
Beneficiary: Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Nestled in the major retail crossroads just north of Chicago, the vibrant North Shore Art Festival in Skokie, Illinois, bridges commerce and fine art. Celebrating its 17th year in 2007, this fine art show has become an icon event along Chicago's tony North Shore, attracting thousands of upscale, educated, enthusiastic art buyers. North Shore Art Festival exhibitors must pass a rigid, intense jury competition. Approximately 150 exhibitors will be chosen out of thousands of entries. The chosen 150 will offer the best in a wide selection of fine art including paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and more. This competitive jury selection process has contributed to the stellar reputation of the North Shore Arts Festival, and assures attendees of a first-rate selection of fine art. The event takes place in the parking lot of one of the largest and busiest retail centers on the North Shore. The first shopping center of its kind on the North Shore, The Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center has been the retail Mecca for the area since it opened, more than half a century ago. On any given weekend, thousands of upscale shoppers come from both Chicago and neighboring affluent suburbs. The parking lot of this upscale shopping destination makes a perfect venue for this fine art fair, where millions of dollars are exchanged over this weekend.
Northalsted Market Days
Fun! Eclectic! Exciting! People-Watching Galore! These are just a few of the ways to describe the 30th annual Northalsted Market Days, the largest two-day street fair in the Midwest that takes place on Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11, 2013.
Another big draw of Northalsted Market Days are the 400 food and unique arts & craft vendors. From the tried and true to the zany and unique, the artisans (as well as food offerings) at the fest promise to something for every taste!
Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party
Old Town Art Fair
The country's oldest juried outdoor art fair features 260 invited artists displaying paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and more along tree-lined streets in this trendy neighborhood. Includes food and beer vendors, live music, a garden walk, a raffle and kids' area.
Pitchfork Music Festival
The 4th Annual Pitchfork Music Festival is partnering with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Chicago's finest live music venues and promoters to present a series of free lunchtime concerts in conjunction with their festival.
While past years' events were confined to one week and held within the Chicago Cultural Center, this year the music heads outside and across the street to Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion while the series expands to encompass a whole bunch of Mondays spanning the summer months.
Pizza Fest
Time: Saturday: Noon to 10:00 pm - Sunday: Noon to 8:00 pm
Mention the word "pizza" anywhere in the world and one of the first things you're likely to hear from pizza lovers are "Chicago-Style," "Deep Dish" and "Stuffed" which -- though basically interchangeable -- have put the Windy City on the cultural map of global cuisine. America's celebrated love affair with pizza will be the center of attention at the first-ever Chicago "Pizza Fest" in the DePaul/Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Randolph Street Market Festival
Ravinia Festival
Best known for its summer outdoor concert series, Ravina offers an experience like no other. Performance seating is available in the pavilion as well as on the popular and expansive lawn. It's not unusual to see concertgoers on the lawn enjoying wine and cheese while listening to music ranging from rock to classical. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra holds their summer residency here as well.
River North Association 10th Annual Summer Fest
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Tantalizing and mouth-watering burgers from some of Chicago's finest restaurants PLUS a fantastic music lineup are just a few of the highlights of the second annual Roscoe Village Burger Fest on Belmont at Damen.
From veggie, turkey and the finest ground beef to BBQ, steak burgers and every imaginable topping under the sun, patty lovers will be in taste heaven with the awesome selection of traditional and gourmet burgers -- often at a cost that's less than from the menus at the individual restaurants!