Summer festival season is underway in Chicago, with many anticipated events already taking place.
From local street markets to film screenings to annual music festivals, there is a lot in store for the next couple of months.
Here is a list of 60 festivities to explore in Chicago this summer.
June:
Maxwell Street Market
When: May 17-Oct. 4
Where: Maxwell Street between Halsted and Union Avenue
What: Live entertainment and vendors
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
When: May 27-Sept. 2
Where: Shedd Aquarium
Who: Varies by week
Cinema/Chicago Summer Screenings
When: June 3-Aug. 22
Where: Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
What: 18 international screenings
Grant Park Music Festival
When: June 10-Aug. 15
Where: Grant Park
Who: Brahms Symphony No. 4, Haydn Military Symphony and more
Puerto Rican Festival and People’s Parade
When: June 11-14
Where: Humboldt Park
Who: Mike Oquendo, Eli Castro, Lyrik Cruz and more
Summer Smash Festival
When: June 12-14
Where: SeatGeek Stadium
Who: Skrillex, Playboi Carti and more
Midsommarfest
When: June 12-14
Where: Andersonville
Who: Lydia Cash, King Inese, Ariana DJ and more
Old Town Art Fair
When: June 13-14
Where: Old Town Triangle Historic District
Who: Over 200 artists
Wells Street Art Festival
When: June 13-14
Where: Wells Street between North and Division
What: Art, music, food and activities
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
When: June 15-Aug. 6
Where: Millennium Park
Who: Arrested Development, DJ Larz Natural, Sir Chloe and more
Tuesdays on the Terrace
When: Tuesdays, June 16-Aug. 25
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art
Who: Performers vary by date
Taste of Randolph
When: June 19-21
Where: West Randolph Street, between Peoria and Racine
Who: Joyce Manor, The Happy Fits and more
Fiesta Back of the Yards
When: June 19-21
Where: Ashland Avenue, 45th to 47th Street
What: Live entertainment, cuisine, rides and games
Chicago Pride Fest
When: June 20-21
Where: Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace
Who: Durand Bernarr, G Flip, Alex Chapman and more
Flavors of Albany Park
When: June 24
Where: Four different routes available
Who: Over 60 restaurants
Logan Square Arts Festival
When: June 26-28
Where: Logan Square
Who: Porches, Bad Bad Hats, Catie Turner and more
Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest
When: June 26-27
Where: Wrightwood Park
Who: Live music and local taco vendors
Millennium Art Festival
When: June 27-28
Where: 180 N. Stetson Ave.
Who: 110 participating artists
July:
Taste of Chicago
When: July 8-12
Where: Grant Park
Who: Various performers and vendors
Windy City Smokeout
When: July 8-12
Where: Outside of the United Center
Who: Treaty Oak Revival, Braxton Keith and more
Square Roots Festival
When: July 10-12
Where: Lincoln Avenue, between Montrose and Wilson
Who: Margo Price, Dehd, Robbie Fulks and more
Chosen Few Picnic
When: July 11
Where: Jackson Park
Who: Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Kim Parham and more
Southport Art Fest
When: July 11-12
Where: 3733 N. Southport Ave.
Who: Lineup of 100 artists
Taste of River North
When: July 17-18
Where: Wells Street between Ontario and Chicago
Who: The Birkenrocks, The Divas and more
Tacos y Tamales
When: July 17-19
Where: Blue Island Avenue between Wolcott and Ashland
Who: Various performers and vendors
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
When: July 17-19
Where: Belmont Avenue
What: Live music, arts and crafts and food
Silver Room Sound System Block Party
When: July 18
Where: The Salt Shed
What: Music, art and local vendors
Fiesta Del Sol
When: July 23-26
Where: Cermak Road
What: Food and entertainment
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
When: July 24-25
Where: Millennium Park
Who: Lineup to be announced
Wicker Park Fest
When: July 24-26
Where: North Milwaukee Avenue
Who: The Frights, Austin TV, Good Boy Daisy and more
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
When: July 24-26
Where: 2500 N. Lincoln Avenue
Who: Stache, The Strangers and more
Chinatown Summer Fair
When: July 25-26
Where: Wentworth Avenue from Cermak to 24th
Who: Performers to be announced
Lollapalooza
When: July 30-Aug. 2
Where: Grant Park
Who: Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde and more
Chicago Italian Beef Festival
When: July 31-Aug. 2
Where: 4822 N. Long Avenue
What: Live entertainment and Italian beef vendors
August:
Northalsted Market Days
When: Aug. 7-9
Where: Halsted Street from Belmont to Addison
Who: Keri Hilson, Daya and more
Bud Billiken Parade
When: Aug. 8
Where: 39th and MLK Drive to 51st Street to Washington Park
What: Community activities, live entertainment and more
Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
When: Aug. 14-16
Where: Morse and Glenwood
What: Artists, vendors and performers
Sonido Fest
When: Aug. 16
Where: National Museum of Mexican Art
Who: Los Retros, El David, Rudy de Anda and more
Irish Fest
When: Aug. 21-23
Where: Chicago Gaelic Park
What: Irish bands, dance schools and more
Lakeview Taco Fest
When: Aug. 21-23
Where: 3500 N. Southport Ave.
Who: Y2K, Mariachi Los Palmeros and more
Villapalooza
When: Aug. 22
Where: La Villita Park
What: Music, food, art and sports
West Loop Art Festival
When: Aug. 22-23
Where: Along Fulton Street
Who: Lineup to be announced
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference
When: Aug. 27-30
Where: Millennium Park
Who: Lineup to be announced
Taste of Greektown
When: Aug. 28-30
Where: 315 S. Halsted Street
Who: Lineup to be announced
Edgewater Music Fest
When: Aug. 28-30
Where: Broadway and Thorndale
Who: Cloud Nothings, Ric Wilson, Speedy Ortiz and more
Panda Fest
When: Aug. 28-30
Where: Upper Hutchinson Field
What: Food and merchandise vendors
Bucktown Arts Fest
When: Aug. 29-30
Where: Holstein Park
What: Arts and crafts, live music and more
September:
Chicago Jazz Festival
When: Sept. 3-6
Where: Millennium Park
Who: 2 Brown Sisters, Joel Ross Good Vibes, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap Duo and more
North Coast Music Festival
When: Sept. 4-6
Where: SeatGeek Stadium
Who: GRiZ, Gryffin, Levity and more
Taste of Polonia
When: Sept. 4-7
Where: Copernicus Center
Who: The Polkaholics, The PriSSillas, Feel and more
The Great American Lobster Fest
When: Sept. 5-6
Where: Navy Pier
What: Lobster, BBQ and sweet treats
German American Oktoberfest
When: Sept. 11-13
Where: Lincoln Square at Western and Lincoln
What: Food and music
El Grito Chicago
When: Sept. 12-13
Where: 350 E. Monroe Street
Who: Lineup to be announced
Printers Row Lit Fest
When: Sept. 12-13
Where: South Dearborn from Ida B. Wells to Polk
Who: Schedule to be announced
Ravenswood Art Walk
When: Sept. 12-13
Where: Ravenswood Industrial Corridor, Lawrence to Irving Park Road
What: Performances, open studios and more
Englewood Music Festival
When: Sept. 12
Where: 6401 S. Halsted Street
Who: Lineup to be announced
Riot Fest
When: Sept. 18-20
Where: Douglass Park
Who: Twenty One Pilots, Alanis Morissette, Bad Religion and more
Retro on Roscoe
When: Sept. 18-20
Where: 2000 W. Roscoe Street
Who: Pino Farina Band, South of 80, Fiddlerock! and more
Chicago Live!
When: Sept. 19-20
Where: Navy Pier
Who: Schedule to be announced
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
When: Sept. 26-27
Where: Hyde Park
Who: Alfredo Rodriguez Quintet, Ari Brown Quintet and more
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