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Date Event Location Attendance
February
27 Frost Fest (Brisk Brews) Halsted & Waveland, Chicago 2,000
May
5-6 Greektown Wine Fest Greektown, Chicago 10,000
20-21 Lincoln Park Wine Fest Wrightwood & Sheffield, Chicago 10,000
27-28 Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest Lakeview, Chicago 25,000
June
2-4 Lincoln Park Greek Fest Sheffield & Diversey, Chicago 25,000
2-4 Flavors of Mexico Little Village, Chicago 50,000
10-11 Wells Street Art Fair North & Wells, Chicago 70,000
16-18 Puerto Rican Festival/Puerto Rican People's Parade
Humboldt Park, Chicago 100,000
17-18 Chicago Pride Fest Halsted/Waveland, Chicago 110,000
24-25 Fountain Square Art Festival Downtown Evanston, IL 40,000
30-July 2 Windy City Rib Fest Broadway & Lawrence, Chicago 25,000
July
1-3 Eyes to the Skies Festival Lisle, IL 80,000
1-2 Old School Reunion Picnic Jackson Park, Chicago 50,000
4 Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks Lake Forest, IL 10,000
8-9 Roscoe Village Burger Fest Belmont & Damen, Chgo 40,000
TBD Colombian Festival Copernicus Center, Chicago 20,000
16 Chinatown Summer Fair Cermak & Wentworth, Chicago 40,000
21-23 Sheffield Music Fest & Garden Walk
Lincoln Park, Chicago 40,000
21-23 Chicago Craft Beer Festival At Sheffield Garden Walk 8,000
29-30 Taste of Lincoln Avenue Lincoln/Fullerton, Chicago 70,000
August
4-6 Jeff Fest Higgins & Milwaukee, Chigo 25,000
12-13 Northalsted Market Days Belmont & Halsted, Chicago 250,000
25-27 Taste of Greektown Halsted & Van Buren, Chicago 30,000
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September
9 8-10
Oyster Fest Festival de La Villita
Roscoe Village, Chicago Little Village, Chicago
20,000 75,000
8-10 Throwback Music Festival Gladstone Park, Chicago 20,000
16-17 Lakeview Taco Fest Southport & Addison, Chicago 25,000
29-Oct 1 Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus
Lincoln & Southport, Chicago 25,000
October 31
Northalsted Halloween Parade Lakeview, Chicago 25,000
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2017 Event Descriptions
Greektown Mediterranean Wine Fest Tasty foods and fine wines will take center stage at this spring happening in the heart of the Greektown neighborhood in Chicago's hot West Loop. Scores of varietals will be showcased and wine connoisseurs will also be treated to the expertise of brand ambassadors and sommeliers. Enhancing the fest will be music, food-wine pairings, artists, and the products/services of wine-related vendors.
Date: Fri-Sat, Sat/Sun, May 5-6
Attendance: 10,000
Location: 300 S. Halsted, Chicago
Features: Wine tastings, local restaurants, food-wine pairings, live music and artists.
Audience: Affluent, college-educated. A25-54 adults
Area household income: $80,000
Lincoln Park Wine Fest Smooth tunes, artisans and local culinary fare will take center stage at this 3rd annual wine happening that will transform an upscale park into a tranquil open-air market featuring wine and food pavilions and include ticketed wine tastings. Scores of varietals will be showcased. Wine connoisseurs will also appreciate the expertise of brand ambassadors and sommeliers. And enhancing the fest will be live music, food-wine pairings, fine artists, and the products/services of wine-related vendors.
Date: Sat/Sun, May 20-21
Attendance: 10,000
Location: Jonquil Park (Wrightwood & Sheffield), Chicago
Features: Wine tastings, craft beers, local food vendors, food-wine pairings, live music and artists.
Audience: Affluent A25-54 adults
Area household income: $84,430
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest This hip—and popular—weekend-long music, arts and food fest is widely recognized for its fun crowds as well as unofficially kicking off Chicago's summer outdoor street fest season over Memorial Day weekend. Celebrating its 33rd year in 2017.
Date: Sat/Sun, May 27-28
Attendance: 25,000
Location: On Sheffield from Belmont to School Street, Chicago
Features: Music stage, food & beverage and arts/crafts.
Audience: 18-34: Area median age is 30.9
Area household income: $55,647
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Lincoln Park Greek Fest Authentic Mediterranean cuisine, music, fun family activities and, of course, Greek culture and Hellenic pride are celebrated at this festive (and wildly popular) annual happening in the upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood that is presented by, and benefits, St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Date: Friday-Sunday, June 2-4
Attendance: 25,000
Location: 2701 N. Sheffield (between Diversey & Lincoln Ave.), Chicago
Features: Food, music, family activities.
Audience: Upscale urban singles and families. Homeowners. Highly educated.
Area household income: $80,000
Taste of Little Village: Flavors of Mexico Food aficionados will be in heaven as this celebration of Mexican cuisine returns for its second year to Chicago's largest Mexican neighborhood. Held on 26th Street in the heart of the Little Village neighborhood, Flavors of Mexico is a three-day culinary and cultural extravaganza designed to appeal to Chicagoans from ALL backgrounds. One highlight will, of course, be neighborhood restaurants. Another will be a Culinary Stage with cooking demonstrations featuring top chefs. There's also a stand-alone music stage, carnival rides, artisans and much more for lovers of authentic culinary dishes and Mexican culture.
Date: Friday-Sunday, June 2-4
Attendance: 50,000+
Location: 26th Street, Chicago
Features: Food, music stage, cooking demonstrations, artisans, carnival rides and more
Demographics: An eclectic mix of urban professionals, Chicago area food aficionados and Hispanic adults, families and children
Wells Street Art Festival Thousands of art aficionados descend on the Old Town neighborhood at one of the largest and most prestigious juried fine arts fairs in the Midwest. Celebrating its 43rd year in 2017, it also features music, the cuisine of local restaurants and activities for kids/families.
Date: Sat/Sun, June 10-11
Attendance: 70,000
Location: On Wells Street from Division to North Ave., Chicago
Features: 225+ fine artists, food/beverages and live music stage.
Audience: 25-54: Area median age is 34.
Area household income: Over $85,000
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Puerto Rican Festival / Puerto Rican People's Parade Now in its 35th year, the wildly popular celebration that is Fiestas Puertorriquenas (aka Puerto Rican Festival) in Chicago's historic Humboldt Park is all about community, Caribbean culture and Puerto Rican heritage. Highlights include music (including lots of salsa) as well as food, arts & crafts, community booths, carnival rides and, on Saturday, the end location of Chicago's annual Puerto Rican People's Parade on Division Street.
Date: Thurs-Sun, June 16-18
Attendance: 100,000
Location: Humboldt Park, Chicago
Features: Music, food, beverages, arts/crafts, merchants, community groups, carnival rides and parade.
Demographics: Hard-to-reach Hispanic adults, families and children
Chicago Pride Fest Held in the heart of Chicago's gay/lesbian neighborhood during Gay Pride Month, this popular annual event (celebrating its 15th year in 2017 and held the weekend before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 25) features top-name local and national entertainment on two stages, food and merchant vendors.
Date: Sat-Sun June 17-18
Attendance: 50,000+
Location: On Halsted St. from Addison to Grace, Chicago
Features: Eclectic art & craft vendors, food & beverage and music.
Audience: 18-54: Area median age is 28
Area household income: $55,647
Fountain Square Art Festival Now celebrating its 38th year, Fountain Square Art Festival is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 150 juried artists, this sprawling art showcase epitomizes words like "cosmopolitan” and "sophistication." The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. It also features a children's art tent, a craft beer area and music.
Date: Sat/Sun, June 24-25
Location: Downtown Evanston, IL
Attendance: 40,000
Demographics: Upscale, educated adults, 25-54
Beneficiary: Evanston Chamber of Commerce
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Eyes to the Skies Festival Talk about the perfect summer fest! Celebrating its 35th year in 2017 in west suburban Lisle, this Fourth of July happening has it all: Food, music, a huge carnival, tons of kids' activities, fireworks and the colorful centerpiece: hot-air balloon spectaculars! This iconic annual fest (held in the hometown of the world-acclaimed Morton Arboretum) starts with the carnival on Wednesday, kicks to high gear on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, then winds down on Sunday afternoon with its fifth carnival day.
Date: Friday-Sunday, July 1-3
Attendance: 80,000
Location: Lisle Community Park, Lisle, IL
Highlights: Carnival, music, food, hot air balloons, kids' activities, craft beers and fireworks
Audience: All ages. Suburban families and singles. Affluent, educated.
Area household income: $103,000
Windy City Rifest in Uptown
It's all about great food and great music at this annual event that is celebrating its 9th year in 2017. From local and national ribbers competing for the affection of attendees to a stellar lineup of alternative and pop music acts, this festival offers something for everyone.
Date: Fri-Sun, June 30-July 2
Attendance: 25,000
Location: Broadway & Lawrence, Chicago
Features: Live music, best barbecue in Chicago, artisans and kids' area
Audience: 24-54: Median age is 39
Area household income: $50,000
Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic This wildly popular annual gathering on Chicago's lakefront (celebrating its 27th year in 2017) celebrates house music as well as the city's rich musical heritage. It features non-stop performances by top local and national deejays as well as special musical guests.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, July 1-2
Attendance: 50,000
Location: Jackson Park, Chicago
Features: House music, food and fun
Audience: 18-55: Median age is 31.3
Area household income: $40,000
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Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks This affluent North Shore suburb celebrates Independence Day with a community celebration featuring food, a beer garden, live music and activities for kids. The day culminates with a gala firework display.
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Attendance: 10,000
Location: Deer path Park, Lake Forest, IL
Features: Live music, kids’ area and food & beverage.
Audience: 25-54: Area median age is 40.9
Area household income: $212,122
Roscoe Village Burger Fest Tantalizing burgers from some of Chicago's finest restaurants PLUS a fantastic music lineup are just a few of the highlights of this wildly popular food/music fest that's celebrating its 11th year in 2017. From veggie, turkey and the finest ground beef to BBQ, steak burgers and every imaginable topping, patty lovers are in taste heaven with the A-List restaurant vendors and a rockin' music lineup on two stages.
Dates: Sat/Sun, July 8-9
Attendance: 40,000
Location: Belmont & Damen (Roscoe Village), Chicago
Features: Food & beverage, two music stages, arts & crafts, kids' activities.
Audience: 18-34: Median age is 31.3
Area household income: $70,000
Colombian Festival
Returning for its third year outside the always-bustling Copernicus Center on Chicago’s northwest side, Colombian Fest (aka El Gran Festival Colombiano) is a weekend celebration of this South American country’s music, food and rich history. International and local music acts, artisans and authentic cuisine are all part of the mix at this showcase of Colombia’s heritage and culture. A ticketed event, there’s also dancing, games, deejays and, for families, an expansive kids’ area.
Date: TBD
Attendance: 20,000
Location: Copernicus Center, Chicago
Audience: Educated professionals & families. Primary: A18 – 54
Household Income: $60,000
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Chinatown Summer Fair
This iconic cultural fest, celebrating its 39th year in 2017, is one of the most ethnically unique outdoor events in the Midwest. Attracting tens of thousands from throughout the region, Chinatown Summer Fair is a true celebration of Far East beauty and culture including food, art and music. Visitors will be amazed by the Lion Dance Procession as well as classical Chinese dance and martial arts demonstrations. There's also Old and New World music acts, kids' activities, artisans, authentic cuisine from neighborhood restaurants and much more.
Date: Sunday, July 16
Attendance: 40,000
Location: Cermak & Wentworth, Chicago
Features: Music, food, arts & crafts, kids' activities
Audience: 18-54
Household income: $60,000+
Sheffield Music Festival & Garden Walk Whether or not one has a green thumb, the iconic Sheffield Music & Garden Walk, celebrating its 49th year in 2017, is both inspirational and dreamy. It's a unique way to savor a summer weekend in the city! Presented by the Sheffield Neighbors Association, the weekend also includes cool music acts on two stages, food, and plenty of nifty afternoon activities for kids and families. And an exciting component of Sheffield Music & Garden Walk is its partnering with the 6th annual Chicago Craft Beer Festival. This stand-alone microbrew fest is held in tandem with the Garden Walk throughout the weekend.
Dates: Sat/Sun, July 22-23
Location: 2200 N. Sheffield (at Webster), Chicago
Hours: Noon to 10pm Daily
Attendance: 40,000
Demographics: Primary: A25-54 upscale, educated
Chicago Craft Beer Festival Craft breweries are red hot! Celebrating its 6th year in 2017, Chicago Craft Beer Festival has grown in popularity to become the Windy City's hottest specialty beer gathering. Held in conjunction with the iconic Sheffield Music Fest & Garden Walk in the DePaul/Lincoln Park neighborhood, it draws an eclectic mix of upscale visitors including, of course, lovers of microbrews. Highlights include tasting areas where visitors can (for a tasting fee) sample from more than 100 craft beers. There will also be plenty of music.
Dates: Sat/Sun, July 22-23
Location: 2300 N. Sheffield (at Belden), Chicago
Hours: Noon to 10pm Daily
Attendance: 8,000
Demographics: Primary: A25-54 upscale, educated
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Taste of Lincoln Avenue One of the city's largest and most popular summer celebrations, Taste of Lincoln Avenue is celebrating its 34th year. This trailblazing (and sprawling) Chicago summer fest boasts two music stages, food, arts/crafts, a "Kids' Carnival" activity/performance area and much more.
Date: Sat/Sun, July 29-30
Attendance: 70,000
Location: On Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton & Wrightwood, Chicago
Features: Unique artwork, food & beverage and live music stages.
Audience: 18-35: Area median age is 31
Area household income: $72,000
Jeff Fest
You'd be hard-pressed to beat the annual neighborhood party that is Jeff Fest. Back for its 17th year in 2017, it's held in the northwest side's cozy Jefferson Park neighborhood and features plenty of tasty food and jammin' music as well as arts/crafts and kid-friendly activities. This fun fest is one of Chicago’s most quintessential warm weather celebrations. It brings together visitors of all ages from both within and outside the friendly Jefferson Park 'hood that's served by a busy El stop on the CTA's Blue Line smack dab between the Loop and O'Hare Airport.
Dates: Fri-Sun, August 4-6
Location: 4850 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Hours: Varies daily
Attendance: 10,000
Demographics: Primary: A21-54 families and children
Northalsted Market Days® Held over several blocks in one of Chicago's most popular year-round neighborhoods for both city residents and visitors, Northalsted Market Days® is the Midwest's largest two-day street festival. Featuring top-name entertainment, food and vendors galore, it’s also one of the largest (if not the largest) outdoor events in the country that draws an upscale demographic of gays and lesbians with high disposable incomes. It's celebrating its 36th year in 2017.
Date: Sat/Sun, August 12-13
Attendance: 150,000
Location: N. Halsted between Belmont & Addison, Chicago.
Features: Eclectic arts & craft vendors, food & beverage and top national, regional and local talent on three music stages.
Audience: 25-54, heavily GLBT (gay/lesbian): Area median age is 31
Area household income: $75,000
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Taste of Greektown
Hellenic pride will take center stage when this acclaimed annual culinary fest on Halsted Street in Chicago's happening West Loop returns for its 28th year. As most Chicagoans know, this strip of Halsted has been the epicenter of the city's acclaimed Greek restaurant scene for decades. Blending Old and New World traditions, the tantalizing food and spirits from neighborhood eateries will again be the main attraction. There will also be plenty of music and entertainment including a Greek band, artisans and family activities. Opa!
Date: Friday-Sunday, August 25-27
Attendance: 30,000
Location: Halsted & Van Buren, Chicago
Features: Food, entertainment and activities for kids/families
Audience: Upscale and highly educated urban singles and familes
Area household income: $85,000-plus
Oyster Fest Fresh & cooked oysters, great live music and—of course—great seasonal beers combine to help kick off the unofficial start of fall at this acclaimed post-Labor Day festival held in Chicago’s trendy Roscoe Village neighborhood. Celebrating its 19th year in 2017, this wildly popular fest also features an eclectic music lineup.
Date: Saturday, September 9
Attendance: 20,000
Location: Roscoe & Damen (Roscoe Village), Chicago
Features: Food and beverage, live music stage and artisans.
Audience: 18-44: Median age is 31.3
Area household income: $70,000
Festival de La Villita
The largest celebration of Mexican heritage and culture in the Midwest takes place in the heart of Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. Celebrating its 28th year in 2017, Festival de La Villita (aka Little Village Festival) is a grand community gala that officially commemorates Mexico's independence from Spanish rule. And on Sunday, the crowds get even bigger with the crowds from the 26th Street Parade—one of the largest in the city.
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 8-10
Attendance: 75,000
Location: Plaza Garibaldi, 2700 W. 26th Street, Chicago
Features: Carnival rides, unique arts & crafts, food & beverages and a live music stage.
Audience: 18-54: Median age is 29
Area household income: $31,012
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Throwback Music Festival
Totally Groovy! It's all about retro tunes (think '50s, '60s and '70s) at this 2nd annual post- Labor Day fest in the friendly Gladstone Park neighborhood on Chicago's northwest side. In addition to three days of cool music acts there will also be ticketed craft beer tastings, arts & crafts, and fun activities for kids and their families.
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 8-10
Attendance: 20,000
Location: Milwaukee Ave. & Peterson, Chicago
Features: Continuous live music, arts & crafts, kids’ entertainment, food and craft beer tasting.
Audience: 25-54
Area household Income: $60,000 +
Lakeview Taco Fest The glorious taco will again have visitors lined up to sample the goodies from more than a dozen restaurants selling both gourmet and traditional tortilla shell-stuffed faves. This popular culinary happening (no exaggeration!) is celebrating its 5th year in 2017 in the bustling Southport Corridor. The fest also features great fall craft beers plus plenty of music, afternoon activities for kids and families, and the zany antics of "lucha libre" (aka Mexican wrestlers) who always delight the crowds.
Date: Sat/Sun, September 16-17
Attendance: 30,000
Location: On Southport at Addison, Chicago
Features: Food, craft beers, music and kids' activities
Audience: 25-54: Area median age is 34.
Area household income: Over $70,000
Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus Put on your Lederhosen and get your stein ready for this popular Oktoberfest in Chicago's upscale West Lakeview neighborhood that's celebrating its 17th year in 2017. Attendees can enjoy traditional German foods, great beers (and craft beers), and enjoy an eclectic music lineup on both indoor and outdoor stages with local pop acts and traditional Bavarian bands. Special highlights include ticketed craft beer tastings on both Friday and Saturday nights as well as the equally popular "Kinderfest" for families on Saturday and Sunday.
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 29-October 1
Attendance: 25,000
Location: Lincoln Ave at Southport/Wellington, Chicago
Features: German food and beverage, music stages, kid’s/family activities
Audience: 18-44
Area household income: Over $70,000
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Northalsted Halloween Parade There's no lack of parties on All Saints' Eve, but for pure creativity and sheer fun it's hard to beat the Northalsted Halloween Parade in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. It celebrates its 21st year in 2017. Wild outfits (and five costume contest categories, including one for pets), entertainment and much more make this a must-attend event for thousands of neighborhood residents and Chicagoans.
Date: Tuesday, October 31
Attendance: 25,000
Location: On Halsted St. from Belmont to Addison, Chicago
Features: Parade, costume contests, entertainment
Audience: 18-54: Area median age is 28
Area household income: $55,000
