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The Best Street Festivals In Chicago This Summer

In this article, we will highlight some of the best neighborhood street festivals to visit this summer, so mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy the festivities!
A festival in Downtown Chicago
Image by Voyajer Media

Many people would agree that the best version of Chicago is the summertime variant and one big reason why, is our tradition of neighborhood street festivals. People from all corners of the city come together to partake in these open-air parties while listening to live music, and traversing through the dozens of beer, food, and vendor stalls that line the streets. 

Each festival offers a unique glimpse into Chicago’s diverse network of communities and provides a chance for Chicagoans from all walks of life to come together.  In this article, we will highlight some of the best neighborhood street festivals to visit this summer, so mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy the festivities!

June Festivals

Buckingham Fountain in Downtown Chicago
Image by Manfred Reinert

Windy City Hot Dog Fest

Irving Park

June 1st to June 2nd, 2024


57th Street Art Fair

Hyde Park

June 1st to June 2nd, 2024


Chicago Blues Festival

Millennium Park

June 6th to June 9th, 2024


Puerto Rican Festival

Humboldt Park

June 6th to June 9th, 2024


Andersonville Midsommar Fest

Andersonville

June 7th to June 9th, 2024


Old Town Art Fair

Old Town

June 8th to June 9th, 2024


Wells Street Festival

Old Town

June 8th to June 9th, 2024


Grant Park Music Festival

Grant Park

June 12th to June 17th, 2024


Chicago Rib Fest

North Center

June 14th to June 16th, 2024


Gold Coast Art Fair

Gold Coast

June 15th to June 16th, 2024


Vegandale

Grant Park

June 22nd to June 23rd, 2024


Pride Fest

Northalsted

June 22nd to June 23rd, 2024


Pride In The Park

Grant Park

June 23rd to June 24th, 2024


Logan Square Arts Festival

Logan Square

June 28th to June 30th, 2024


Millennium Art Festival

The Loop

June 28th to June 30th, 2024


July Festivals

The Chicago Skyline in River North with Lake Michigan.
Photo by King

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Millennium Park

Mondays & Thursdays 

July 1st to August 8th, 2024


African Caribbean International Festival of Life

Hyde Park 

July 4th to July 7th, 2024


Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Lincoln Park

July 5th to July 7th, 2024


Chosen Few DJs

Hyde Park

July 8th, 2024


Windy City Smokeout

West Loop

July 11th to July 14th, 2024


Jeff Fest

Jefferson Park

July 12th to July 14th, 2024


West Fest

West Town

July 12th to July 14th, 2024


Square Root

Lincoln Square

July 12th to July 14th, 2024


Southport Art Fest

Wrigleyville

July 12th to July 14th, 2024


Bastille Day Chicago

Navy Pier

July 13th, 2024


Miche Fest

Bronzeville

July 13th to July 14th, 2024


Horner Brew Fest

Ravenswood

July 19th, 2024


Roscoe Village Burger Fest

Roscoe Village

July 19th to July 21st, 2024


Colombian Fest

North Park

July 19th to July 21st, 2024


Tacos y Tamales

Pilsen

July 19th to July 21st, 2024


Taste of River North

River North

July 19th to July 21st, 2024


Ravenswood On Tap

Ravenswood

July 20th to July 21st, 2024


Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Lincoln Park

July 26th to July 28th, 2024


Ginza Holiday

Old Town

July 26th to July 28th, 2024


Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Hyde Park

July 27th, 2024


Chinatown Summer Fair

Chinatown

July 27th to July 28th, 2024


Wicker Park Fest

Wicker Park

July 28th to July 30th, 2024


August Festivals

A sunset between buildings in downtown Chicago.
Photo by Bailey Morin

Retro on Roscoe Festival

Roscoe Village

August 9th to August 11th, 2024


Bud Billiken Parade

Bronzeville

August 10th, 2024


Northalsted Market Days

Northalsted

August 10th to August 11th, 2024


Printer’s Row Art Fest

South Loop

August 10th to August 11th, 2024


Chicago Jazz Festival

Millennium Park

August 29th to September 1st, 2024


Taste of Polonia

Jefferson Park

August 30th to September 2nd, 2024


West Loop Art Fest

West Loop

August 31st to September 1st, 2024


September Festivals

Autumn trees surrounding a path leading to the Bean sculpture in Chicago.
Photo by Trace Hudson

German-American Fest

Lincoln Square

September 6th to September 8th, 2024


Printer’s Row Lit Fest

South Loop

September 7th to September 8th, 2024


Grito Fest

Grant Park

September 13th to September 15th, 2024


Lake View East Festival of the Arts

Lake View

September 14th to September 15th, 2024


Ravenswood Art Walk

Ravenswood

September 14th to September 15th, 2024


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