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St. Patrick’s Day Parades
March
Downtown and South Side
No one celebrates St. Patty’s Day like Chicago. Well, except maybe Ireland. But when you’re on this side of the Emerald Isle, there’s no better city to spend the holiday then Chicago. In fact, Chicagoans are so attached to their Irish heritage that we stretch the festivities over two separate parades – one in downtown and one on the South Side.

The downtown parade is held on Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Monroe Drive. Thousands gather along the sidelines to cheer on the procession and see the groups of kilt-wearing bagpipers, mounted guard, dance troupes, school bands, city officials and decorated floats. Before the parade begins, people hover on the Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive bridges to catch a glimpse of the traditional dyeing of the river green. The South Side parade heads down Western Avenue from 103rd Street to 115th Street, through the neighborhoods of Beverly and Morgan Park.

Chicago Blues Festival
Early June

Grant Park
Chicago Blues Festival is the best attended music event in the city. It attracts more than 750,000 visitors over the course of four days and the concerts are free to the public. People are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets to stake out a spot on the grass and enjoy the most soulful sounds the Blues has to offer. From early afternoon until sunset, a full schedule of blues bands and individual singers perform on the multitude of stages spread out across Grant Park. Main acts are held at the Petrillo Music Shell which usually hosts shows by the likes of B.B. King and Koko Taylor.

Taste of Chicago
Grant Park
Around Fourth of July
For years foodies and families have come from other cities and states to experience this incredible celebration of Chicago’s culinary specialties. For ten days Grant Park is packed with rows of food tents, live performance stages, demonstration platforms, sports showcases, kids’ booths, and activity stands. Admission to the grounds is free, but in order to sample any of the delicious dishes guests need to purchase tickets. Tickets can be used for little “taster” bites from any of the restaurant vendors set up on the premises or, for a few more tickets, you can get a full-size portion of your favorite menu items.

In addition to being the biggest outdoor food festival in the country, the Taste of Chicago brings an impressive schedule of bands and musicians to Grant Park every summer. The concerts are completely free, but the trick is getting there early enough to get a spot to see the stage. With a few million people attending Taste of Chicago annually, it’s not surprising the performance areas fill up with fans so quickly. Plus the headliners are often popular singers and entertainers, such as Stevie Wonder, who draw a crowd no matter where they play.

Chicago Air and Water Show
North Avenue Beach Boat House
Mid-August
The Chicago Air and Water Show has been around for half a century and each year the stunts just get better and better. The main action takes place out in front of North Avenue Beach, but the high-flying tricks can been seen from miles up and down the shoreline. Over two million people make their way down to the waterfront for this thrilling weekend-long event. Those with boats of their own head out onto Lake Michigan for prime viewing spots and folks on land pick places on the sand to unfold their beach chairs and settle in for the show.

Fighter jets, bi-planes, parachuters, speedboats, water skiers and many more perform outrageously incredible feats for the shoreline full of spectators. The entire event is free to the public and a concert is scheduled for the North Avenue Beach Boat House after the headlining daredevils do their thing. Even if you can’t get over to the water’s edge, plenty of octane-infused exploits can be witnessed from the upper floors of Chicago’s high-rise skyscrapers.

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
North Michigan Avenue
Just before Thanksgiving
You know the holiday shopping season has arrived in Chicago when the Magnificent Mile lights up with over a million tiny bulbs and stores extend their hours for the crush of present-purchasing to come. Countless twinkling lights illuminate the trees up and down North Michigan Avenue and rows of booths with traditional sweets, kids’ activities and other goodies are set up for the event. Stages with music and performances provide live entertainment and everyone is invited to join in a spirited round of caroling. The celebration finishes off with a fireworks display above the Chicago River.

The Lights Festival is a day-long event in the heart of Chicago’s Mag Mile retail district (Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and Wacker Drive).

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May Events
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Cinco De Mayo Festival & Parade 26th-31st Marshall Blvd. Cermak Rd. Chamber of Commerce/Casa Puebla 773-843-9738	Eastside Cinco De Mayo Carnival 118th @ Ewing Ave. Eastside Chamber of Commerce 773-721-7948
Beverly Bash 9200 S. Hamilton Ave. Christ the King School & Kellogg School	Rockin' De Mayo Festival 1177 N. Elston River West Neighborhood Association 312-836-4299
Cinco De Mayo Festival 2011 N. Southport Ave. StarEvents 773-868-3010	The Object of Art 111 S. Michigan & 112 S. Michigan Ave. The School of the Art Institute 773-899-5211
Cinco De Mayo (Sabor A Mexico) 26th St. & Kostner Telemundo Chicago/Little Village Chamber	Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi-Cinco de Mayo Festival 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
Cinco De Mayo Celebration 9108-9200 S. Exchange Ave. South Chicago Chamber of Commerce	University of Chicago Monster of the Midway Criterium Midway Plaisance btwn. Ellis & Dorchester University of Chicago Velo Club
Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Gross Park Sculpture Invitation Gross Park, 1700 W. Henderson Gross Park Neighbors Assoc. 773-338-9937
Lakeview Mayfest 3100 N. Ashland Ave. @ Barry StarEvents 773-665-4682	Walk & Roll Chicago Randolph @ Lake Michigan in Grant Park American Cancer Society 312-372-0471
Artworks on Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave. from Madison St. to Jackson St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	Unity Carnival XII 743 N. Armour St. Holy Innocents Parish 312-666-3675
20th Ward Community Carnival Midway @ Best Dr. from Lawrence to Cottage Grove W.E.C.A.N. (Woodlawn East Community & Neighbors) 773-324-5224	Asian American Heritage Month Chinatown Square, 2130 S. Archer Ave. 312-225-6198
Carnival 3200 W. Redfield Drive Chicago Park District 312-747-6136	Regenstein African Journey Grand Opening Lincoln Park Zoo 312-742-2283
Ridge Run 96th & Longwood Drive Beverly Area Planning Assoc. 773-233-3100	Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi-Primavera Musical Festival 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
11th Annual Mid-South Blues Fest Mandrake Park, 730 E. Oakwood Blvd. Mid-South Planning & Development 773-924-1330	Artworks on Canal Madison St. to Adams St. & West to Clinton St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907
Mayfest 4700 N. Lincoln, 2300 W. Leland May Fest Chicago 312-659-5800	St. Sylvester Parish Carnival 2157 N. Humboldt Blvd. 773-235-3646
Parish Carnival 4131 W. Cortland St. Philomena Catholic Church 773-489-1100	St. Genevieve Church Carnival 4835 W. Altgeld @ Montana & Lamon, 4800 W. Montana St. Genevieve Catholic Church 312-603-5109
WNUA Smooth Jazz Thursdays Clark St. @ North Ave. WNUA/Chicago Historical Society 312-642-4600	Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Concert A. Finkl & Sons, 2011 N. Southport Ave. Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
DePaul University Fest: 03 Fullerton @ Seminary DePaul Activities Board 773-325-7446	Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival On Sheffield btwn. Belmont (3200 N) & Barry (3100 N) Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
Nettelhorst French Market 3252 N. Broadway Bensidoun USA/The Nettlehorst School 773-534-5810

June Events
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Run for the Zoo Cannon Dr. @ Fullerton Parkway Lincoln Park Zoo 312-742-2283	Ferraris on Oak Street Oak Street btwn. Michigan & State St. Oak Street Council 312-969-4440
St. Francis De Sales Carnival 10210 Ave. J St. Francis De Sales Church 773-734-1383	Artworks on Wabash Wabash from Madison to Jackson 312-642-4907 Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc.
Artworks on Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave. from Madison St. to Jackson St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	St. Pascal Festival 6143 W. Irving Park rD. St. Pascal 773-725-7641
Y.M.C.A. Summer Kick-off Festival 1515 N. Halsted Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	ESPN Classic Chicago Road Show Parking Lot at Sheffield & Waverly ESPN Classic
Wabash Bash Wabash btwn. Wacker & Lake Chicago Coalition for the Homeless	Park West Antiques Fair 600 W. Fullerton Park West Community Association 773-935-3751
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair 500-700 Blocks of South Dearborn Chicago Tribune/Printers Row Book Fair 312-222-3986	Community Art Fair Bixler Park, 57th & Kenwood Harper Court Arts Council 773-363-8282
57th Street Art Fair "Feasting In The Park" 5631 S. Kimbark 57th Street Art Fair Committee 773-535-0970	Lincoln Park Festival Clark & Armitage Chicago Special Events Management 312-868-3010
Artworks on Walton Walton from State to Dearborn Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc.	Chicago Quarter Marathon U.S. Cellular Field 34th & Wells
Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Canal Street Art Fair Canal Street from Madison-Jackson Metropolitan Investment 773-250-7179
St. Bartholomew's Annual Carnival 3601-29 N. Lavergne Ave. East/West Alley of 4900 block from West Addision St. to West Patterson Ave. St. Bartholomew Parish	Rocks 2003 Cricket Hill/Montrose Beach RCC/Inner City Community Center 312-661-9040
Starbucks Ultimate Coffee Break 2 N. Riverside Plaza Starbucks Coffee & Chgo. Tribune	Sorrento Cheese Festa Pasta Vino in Chicago's Heart of Italy 2400 S. Oakley Ave. Heart of Italy Association 773-625-0506
Celebration 2003 at St. Michael's Church In Old Town 1633 N. Cleveland @ Eugenie St. Michael's Church in Old Town 312-266-1445	10th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-A-Thon Upper Hutchinson Field, Grant Park (southwest corner of Balbo & Columbus) Chicago Cares, Inc. 312-780-0800
Northcenter Ribfest North Lincoln, Damen & Irving Park Rd. StarEvents 773-665-4682 Chicago Special Events Management 312-868-3010	Andersonville Midsommarfest 5200-5400 N. Clark St. (from Foster to Balmoral) StarEvents 773-665-4682
Old Town Art Fair 1763 N. North Park Ave. Old Town Triangle Association 312-337-1938	Southport Children's Festival 3800 N. Southport from Grace to Byron @ 1420 N. Grace Street Southport Neighbors Association 312-282-4555
St. Matthias Family Festival 4910 N. Claremont Ave. St. Matthias Parish 773-784-0999	WVON's Juneteenth Festival 39th & Cottage Grove WVON Radio 773-247-6200
Flag Day 2003 2750 N. Lakeview Ave. Illinois Elks Assoc. 773-755-4810	10th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon Upper Hutchinson Field, Grant Park (SW corner-Balbo & Columbus) Chicago Cares, Inc. 312-780-0800
Wells St. Art Festival Wells btwn. North & Division Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	Northcenter Community Festival On Lincoln Ave., from Irving Park Rd.-Warner Chicago Special Events 773-868-3010
Unity Picnic Waashington Park Grove 20 Jamaican American Association of IL. 773-955-8950	Fiestas Puertorriquenas 2003 Humboldt Park Puerto Rican Parade Committee 773-292-1414
St. Priscilla Summer Fun Carnival 6969 W. Addison St. Priscilla Parish 773-545-8840	St. Thecla Carnival 6323 N. Newcastle Devon & Oak Park Avenues (on the school grounds) St. Thecla School 773-763-3380
Old Fashion Bargin Days Marshall Fields 111 N. State St. Marshall Fields Special Events	Annual Spring Fling 515 N. State St. The John Buck Company Foundation 312-527-5550
Annual Arts Experience Plaza of Americas, 420 N. Michigan American Society of Artists 312-751-2500	Harvest Crusade Ministries 2003 118 N. Central Ave. Rock Church & Circle Urban Ministries 773-854-1623
"I Hear the Music in the Air" Gospel Concert 5100 W. Quincy Ave. Jireh-4-U Ministries 312-458-9372	Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440
Miles of Music Michigan Ave. btwn. Oak & Jackson Blvd. Cultural Affairs & Office of Tourism 312-877-CHICAGO	St. Josaphat Summerfest 2311 N. Southport St. Josaphat Church 773-327-8955
Taste of Randolph Street 900-1200 W. Randolph St. West Loop Gate Community Organization 312-458-9401	Jefferson Park Community Festival 4850-4900 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
Looking Glass Theatre Company Kraft Family Day 821 N. Michigan Ave., Seneca Park Looking Glass Theatre Company	Back Yard Bash 3100 to 3200 N. Greenview (Lincoln Ave. to Belmont) StarEvents 773-665-4682
St. Pancratius Fest 2900-2957 W. 49th Place (Street and Rectory Lot) St. Pancratius Church 773-523-5666	Calumet/Giles/Prairie Historical Festival 3100 S. Calumet Ave. Greater Chicago Neighborhoos Inc. 312-225-2257
Rainbow Beach Gospel Fest 3111 E. 77th Street Southeast Planning Assoc. 312-458-9109	2nd Annual Bucktown Garden Walk Ashland to Western from North to Fullerton Bucktown Garden Club 773-278-4629
New Africa Festival & Juneteenth Washington Park, 55th-51st Cottage Grove New Africa Festival & Juneteenth Committee 773-263-3063	St. George Festival 2701 N. Sheffield St. George Greek Orthodox Church 773-525-1793
Danish Home Summer Festival 5656 N. Newcastle Ave. Society For The Danish Old People's Home 773-775-7383	Miller Lite Running With The Bulls 5K United Center (Madison btwn. Wood & Damen) The Chicago Bulls 312-455-4000
Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Taking It To The Streets Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Inner-City Muslim Action Network 773-434-4626
Artworks on Canal Madison St. to Adams St. & West to Clinton St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	Jam In The Park Rosenblum Park, 2000 E. 75th St. Center of Higher Development, Inc. 773-955-1681
Atrium Mall Summer Carnival 100 W. Randolph St. TPG Realty 312-346-0777 x225	Shades of Riverview 8 Lane Tech Parking Lot Lane Tech Alumni Association 773-935-9351
Jammin' at the Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo @ Cannon Dr. & Fullerton Lincoln Park Zoo 312-742-2283	Summer Picnic for Korean-American Seniors Lawrence Dr. @ Lakefront Korean-American Seniors Assoc. 773-685-5551
Pridefest Halsted St. btwn. Grace & Addison Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	Joy Fest 2003 7020 S. Racine St. Life Giving Min. Church 773-723-0450
Weed Street Summer Festival Weed St. from Kingbury/Sheffield-Fremont Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi- Anniversario De La Ley 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
Gay & Lesbian Celebration Halsted St. @ Belmont Ave. Gay Parade Organization 773-348-8243	Girl Blast/Gay & Lesbian Pride Day Ann Sathers 929 W. Belmont Girl Bar 773-871-7610

July Events
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African/Caribbean Int'l Festival of Life Washington Park 55th Street &b South King Dr. Martin's Inter-Culture, LTD. 312-427-0266	Independence Day Fireworks 5701 W. Jackson Friends of Barbara McGowan 312-225-0902
All American 8K Lincoln Park @ Fullerton & Diversey Capri Events 773-404-2372	Kwanzaa Summer Festival 49 East 95th Street Soweto Center 773-264-1298
6th Annual Latino Art Beat The Boat House, Humboldt Park Latino Art Beat, Inc. 773-291-6901	Rock Around the Block 3200 N. Lincoln Ave. @ Belmont StarEvents 773-665-4682
Artworks on Walton Walton from State to Dearborn Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc.	NBGC Family Fest 2501 W. Irving Park /3900 N. Rockwell Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club 773-463-4161
Riis Park - Chicago Park District Carnival Riis Park 6100 W. Fullerton Chicago Park District	St Symphorosa Family Fest 2003 6135 S. Autin Ave. St. Symphorosa Parish 773-767-1523
St. Bede Summerfest 8300 S. Kostner St. Bede Catholic Church 773-767-8264	Beverly Hills Cycling Classic 103rd Street & Longwood Dr. The Beverly Area Planning Assoc. & Chicago Special Events Management 312-868-3010
Heat 2011 N. Southport Chicago Gateway Green 312-421-7672 x22	Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440
Irish American Heritage Festival 4626 N. Knox Ave. Irish American Heritage Center 773-282-7035	St. Pancratius Fest 2900-2957 W. 40th Place St. Pancratius Church 773-523-5666
Chicago Magnificent Mile Art Festival Pioneer Court on Michigan Ave. at the Chicago Tribune Tower opposite the Wrigley Building Chicago Tribune Charities/Howard Alan Events 954-472-3755	St. Andrew Greek Church Festival 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 773-334-4515
Rosemoor Fest 2003 "Unity in the Community" St. John DeLaSalle Parking Lot 10205 S. King Dr.	5th Annual "I Have a Vision" Community/Gospel Fest 6700-7100 S. Dorchester Ave. 312-861-8990
2003 Youth & Young Adult Rally 7814 S. Lowe Ave. 773-873-3357	Chicago Folk & Roots Festival Welles Park - 4200 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Montrose) Old Town School of Folk Music 773-728-6000
Health Fair 2003 7400 S. Michigan New Hope Community Church 773-487-4673	Gills and Grills 41 E. Chestnut McCormick & Schmick's 312-397-9500
K.I.D.S. Zone Festival 6730 S. Halsted St. Southside Community Outreach Coalition 773-874-4901	Plaza Mexico/Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
Carnival 7100 S. Kedzie Chicago Park District 312-747-6136	Canal Street Art Fair Canal Street from Madison-Jackson Metropolitan Investment 773-250-7179
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Carnival 3721 W. 62nd Street St. Nicholas of Tolentine 773-735-1121	Lifeway Bastille Day 5K, Run, Walk & Block Party Aberdeen & Jackson Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
World's Largest Block Party 700 W. Adams Old St. Patrick's Church 312-648-1021	BenFest 2215 Irving Park Road-Courtyard (Irving Park & Leavitt) StarEvents 773-665-4682
Annunciation Cathedral Food Fest 1017 N. LaSalle Greek Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral of Chicago 312-664-5485	Mt. Olivet M.B. Church 5700 Block of Chicago of Chicago Ave. & 800 N. Block of Massasoit Mt. Olivet M.B. Church 773-921-2063
Artworks on Canal Madison St. to Adams St. & West to Clinton St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	A New Beginning for West Garfield 12 S. Karlov Outreach Family Services & Community Center 773-261-5543
35th Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival Sheffield at Webster & Belden Sheffield Neighborhood Association 773-929-WALK (9255)	Clark Street Community Festival On Clark btwn. Addison & Newport Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
Mr. Olive M.B. Church Youth & Community Rally Chicago Ave. & Massasoit Mt. Olive M.B. Church 773-921-2063	Lakeview Clark Street Fair Clark & Addison Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010
Southside Neighborhood Gospel Festival 6500 S. Racine Youth & Young Adult Choral Ministries	Chinatown Summer Fair 2200-2500 South on Wentworth Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assoc. 312-225-6198
Plaza Mexico/Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Impact Americana 2003 59th & Woods Faith Cathedral Total Man Ministries 773-737-1188
Annual Arts & Crafts Expressions Canal St., Madison-Jackson American Society of Artists 312-751-2500	Run for the Kids Arvey Field Chicago Firefighters Union 312-842-2534
Fiesta del Sol 2003 1400 W. Cermak Rd. Pilsen Neighbors Community Council 312-666-2663	St. Richard Family Fest & Carnival 5032 S. Kostner St. Richard Family Fest and Carnival 773-585-1221
New 29th Ward Carnival 5800 West Jackson Blvd. New 29th Ward Democratic Organization 773-261-4646	Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440
Santa Lucia Parish Carnival 30th & Wells (Entire Block) Santa Lucia Parish Carnival 312-842-6115	Newberry Library Bughouse Square Debates Washington Square Park 60 W. Walton Street The Newberry Library 312-255-3510
29th Ward Annual Picnic & Gospel Event 5701 W. Jackson Boulevard Community Action Council 773-261-4646	10th Ward Firefighters Chili-Cook Off 11207 S. Ewing Knights of Columbus 773-734-5174
JAM in the Park 7900 Block of South Luella Center of Higher Development, Inc. 773-955-1681	Taste of Lincoln Avenue 2400-2600 N. Lincoln Ave. Wrightwood Neighbors Conservation Association 312-458-9401
Kids Carnival at the Taste of Lincoln Avenue Altgeld St. btwn. Lincoln & Halsted Wrightwood Neighborhood Association 773-771-7484	Taste of Halsted 10140 S. Halsted Paul Hall Community Center 773-298-1209
Broken Arrow 14th Annual Highnoon Ride Washington Park, 52nd & Payne Dr. Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club 773-469-3837 or 773-684-8588	Fleet Feet Sports Women's 5K, 10K & Festival 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive Fleet Feet Sports Chicago 312-587-3338
Ghana Fest 54th Cottage Grove, Washington Park Ghana National Council of Metro Chicago 773-955-9533	Greek Fest 2003 6041 W. Diversey Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Taste of Mars Hill 5916 W. Lake Street	Annual "An Arts Adventure" Superior St., State-Wabash American Society of Artists 312-751-2500
Jammin' at the Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo @ Cannon Dr. & Fullerton Lincoln Park Zoo 312-742-2283	16th Annual "Bear & Bullbust" 411 S. Financial PL. Multiple Sclerosis 312-922-1778

August Events
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Come As Your Are Music Festival 1923 W. 51st Street For Your Consciousness Ministries 773-476-0847	Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Concert 1340 W. Washington Chicago Sun-Times Foundation 773-868-3010
Alcocks 15th Annual "Caring For Kids Day" 411 S. Financial PL. La Rabida 312-922-1778	Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440
Busker Fest 03 Stetson btwn. South Water & Randolph Chicago's New East Side Assoc. 312-935-3518	Edgebrook Summerfest 5357 W. Devon (Devon-Center Business District) Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce 773-775-0378
The Chill on Kingsbury Street 1800 N. Kingsbury St. Ranch Triangle Assoc. c/o Jam Productions, Ltd. 312-458-9401	Summer Fest West 3700 W. Garfield Park 28th Ward Democratic Organization 773-533-0900
Schuba's 5th Annual "Summer on Southport" Festival 3153 N. Southport Schuba's Tavern & the Harmony Grill 773-525-2508	Taste of South Loop 1936 S. Michigan Ave. Second Presbyterian Women's Group 312-225-4951
5th Annual Rogers Park Jazz Series 1157 W. Lunt (Corner of Sheridan & Lunt) 773-491-4600	Oldtimers of Lilydale 21st Neighborhood Festival Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th St. Oldtimers of Lilydale Community Org. 773-568-1172
Annual South Chicago Back to School Summer Fest 2003 Commercial Ave. btwn. 8700 & 9300 South Chicago Chamber 773-768-1221	Morgan Park Community Roots 27th Annual Festivities Ada Park, 11250 S. Ada Morgan Community Center 773-239-0358
Retro on Roscoe 2000-2200 W. Roscoe St. StarEvents 773-665-4682	Wicker Park Bucktown Arts & Music Festival On Division btwn. Honore & Paulina Chicago Special Events Managements 773-868-3010
Music Under the Stars Morgan Park Academy 2153 W. 111th St. Beverly Area Planning Assoc. 773-233-3100	Plaza Mexico/Plaza La Ley Anniversario 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
Belize Day in the Park Washington Park Belize Day in the Park Committee 773-881-0412	St. Barbara Parish Picnic 2859 S. Throop St. Barbara Parish 312-842-7979
Piotrowski Park Advisory Council & Little League Baseball Teams West 31st Street btwn. Kostner & Kilbourn Piotrowski Park Council & Little League Baseball Teams 312-745-4801	Rockwell Youth/Senior Fest 145 S. Campbell Rockwell Garden Local Advisory Council 312-791-8743
Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440	Summer Twilight Festival 1515 N. Halsted/New City YMCA Westown Chamber of Commerce
Gold Coast Art Fair LaSalle, Erie, Huron, Superior, Wells, Clark Amdur Productions 847-444-9600	Vietnam Wall Experience Rosehill Cemetery 5800 N. Ravenswood
St. Procopius Kermesse 1641 S. Allport St. St. Procopius 312-226-7887	Kevinfest 10509 S. Torrence Ave. Saint Kevin Church 773-721-2563
South Loop Bash on Wabash 13 1/2 to 14 1/2 Street at Alley East of Michigan to Dearborn at Wabash Greater South Loop Assoc.	The Fast, The Furious, The Free 1700 W. Madison Arrei Event Planners 312-491-1515
Washington Park Historical Fest 4915 S. Washington Park Washington Park Historical Committee 773-624-6281	Gran Kermes De San Roman 2659 W. 23rd St. Saint Roman Parish 773-247-6645
North Halsted Market Days Halsted St. btwn. Belmont (3200 N.) & Addison (3600 N.) Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	Korean Street Festival 3200-3400 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago Korean American Chamber 773-583-1700
Antique Auto Show 4700 block of North Lincoln Ave. Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce 773-728-3890	Draugas Picnic 4545 W. 63rd St. Lithuanian Catholic Press Society 773-585-9500
Annual Festival of Los Cocineros Unidos de Humboldt Park Humboldt Park United Cooks of Humboldt Park 773-342-1355	Taste of Shiloh 7008 S. Michigan Shiloh 7th Day Adventist Church
Canal Street Art Fair Canal Street from Madison-Jackson Metropolitan Investment 773-250-7179	Bridgeport Unity Festival 2901 S. Poplar Chicago Youth Centers
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Festival 3500-3600 South on Hermitage Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish 773-523-3917	Maternity B.V.M. Carnival 3647 W. North Ave. Maternity B.V.M. Church 773-772-9401
St. Hyacinth Carnival-Festival 3636 W. Wolfram Ave. 35th Ward Office 773-342-3636	Croatian Fest 2800 S. Princeton Ave. St. Jerome Parish 312-842-1871
Summer Days At The Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Axion Corporation 312-427-7440	Community Unity 2003 4035 W. Maypole Ave. Youth Service Committee of the West Side 773-533-1421
2nd Annual "It's Harvest Time" Outdoor Crusade 6900 S. Green Street 773-602-1677	No Butts No Booze Back to School Festival Gale School Park, Howard & Ashland Black Network In Childrens Emotional Health 773-338-1090
Ginza Holiday 435 W. Menomonee Midwest Buddhist Temple 312-943-7801	AugustFest 2600 Block of South Central Park St. Agnes of Bohemia 773-522-0142
Goose Island Fest A. Finkl & Sons 2011 N. Southport Goose Island Beer 312-226-1119	Back-To-School-Safety Festival Rainbow Beach at 77th Caps BEAT 312-745-0236
Resurrection Summerfest 3309 N. Seminary Ave. Resurrection Lutheran Church 773-525-0605	Back To School Summerfest Douglas Park Community In Action/Affliate of Presentation Church
West Englewood Gospel Festival 1650 W. 63rd St. West Englewood United Organization 773-778-8854	The Westside Back-to-School Family Festival Douglas Park, Running Track @ Ogden 24th Ward 773-522-2400
LNESC 2nd Annual Back to School Fest 4355 W. 26th Street, Suite #3 LULAC National Educational Services Centers, Inc. 773-277-2513	Edison Park Fest 2003 Olmsted Ave. btwn. Oshkosh & Oliphant Ave. Edison Park Chamber of Commerce 773-631-0063
Annual Arts Experience Plaza of Americas, 420 N. Michigan Ave. American Society of Artists 312-751-2500	Riis Park - Chicago Park District Carnival Riis Park 6100 W. Fullerton Chicago Park District
Jammin at the Zoo Lincoln Park @ Fullerton Lincoln Park Zoo 312-742-2283	Carifete (Chicago Caribbean-American Carnival & Parade) Midway Pliasance (6000 South) the Chicago Compatriots of the Carribbean & United Caribbean Nationals 312-310-4357, 773-509-5079
Community Fest 2003 5100 W. Diversity Exangel Assembly of God	Foster Park Community Council 50th Anniversary Celebration Foster Park, 1440 W. 84th St. Foster Park Community Council 773-238-6600
Passion Fest 1415 W. 104th Street 773-881-7710	Taste of Greece 2003 100-400 S. Halsted SSA #16 847-509-8050
27th Ward Back to School Picnic & Parade 1501 W. Randolph Chicago Neighbors United 312-432-1995	Ukrainian Fest 2003 2500 W. Grand Ave., Smith Park Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Illinois Division 773-772-4500
Southport Art Festival On Southport btwn. Waveland & Grace Chicago Special Events Management 773-868-3010	Bucktown Arts Fest Senior Citizen's Park, 2300 N. Oakley (Corner of Oakley & Lynddale) Bucktown Fine Arts 312-409-8305
Immaculate Conception Summerfest 2745 W. 44th Street Immaculate Conception 773-523-1402	Ald. Rugai's Y-Me Softball Tourney & Picnic 11100 S. Central Ave. St. Christina Parish 773-238-8766
Party at the Park 1900 block of West Schiller Old Wicker Park Committee 312-409-3766	Wicker Park Trading Post 1200 N. Ashland Ave. (MB Financial Parking Lot) West Town Chamber of Commerce 312-458-9510
Artworks on Canal Madison St. to Adams St. & West to Clinton St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	Community Action Council Riis Park Carnival 6100 W. Fullerton Ave. Community Action Council
African Festival of the Arts Washington Park, 52nd & Payne Dr. Africa International House USA, Inc. 773-955-ARTS	De Colores 4300 S. Western Blvd. 47th Chamber of Commerce
Freewill M.B. Church - Gospel Fest 2651 W. Roosevelt Rd. Freewill Missionary Baptist Church 773-522-4011	Taste of Polonia 5216 W. Lawrence Copernicus Foundation 773-777-8898
Chicago Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival Chinatown Square, 2130 S. Archer Ave. Chicago Chinese Cultural Center 312-636-8080	Luxembourg Schobermess 9201 W. Higgins Rd. Luxembourg Brotherhood of America 773-274-7271
Fiesta Boricua 2400-2800 W. Division St. Puerto Rican Cultural Center	Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Labor Day Fest 601 S. Central Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 773-626-3114

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Plaza Mexico/Labor Day Festival 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Evening on Astor Astor St. btwn. Banks & Goethe The North State, Astor, Lake Shore Dr. Assoc. 312-587-0842
Berghoff Oktoberfest Adams @ Dearborn Streets Berghoff Restaurant 312-427-3170	Guinness Oyster Festival New City YMCA, Halsted & Clybourn Chicago Special Events Managements 773-868-3010
St. Gabriel Family Festival 4500 S. Wallace St. Gabriel Parish	8th Annual Jericho Walk/Spirit Fest 1738 W. 67th & California Worldwide Jericho Walk 773-471-5224
7th Annual Hideout Block Party 1354 W. Wabansia Hideout Inn, Inc.	83rd Annual German American Fest 4700 N. Lincoln - Leland - Western United German American Societies of Greater Chicago
Around The Coyote Fall Arts Festival 1579 N. Milwaukee Around The Coyote 773-342-6777	10th Annual Puppet Parade 2150 W. North Ave. Association House of Chicago 773-772-7170
Alden's Gospel Fest Location TBA Alden Management Services 773-224-5900	Back To School Marketplace 424 East 103rd Street (Parking lot) ROSEMOOR/Roseland Area GIVE Community Services 773-651-5785
Artworks on Walton Walton from State to Dearborn Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc.	Buddy Guy Mojo Festival Wabash, Balbo & 8th Street South Loop Association 773-868-3010
Good Sheperd Family Fest 2735 S. Kolin Good Sheperd Catholic Church 773-762-2322	St. Basil's Annual Festival 2003 733 S. Ashland Ave. St. Basil Green Orthodox Church 312-243-3738
Plaza Mexico/Rodeo 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Wicker Park Trading Post 1200 N. Ashland Ave. (MB Financial Parking Lot) West Town Chamber of Commerce 312-458-9510
77th Annual Chicago Half Marathon & Kids Fest Museum of Science & Industry 57th Street and Lake Shore Dr. Dillion Productions, Inc.	Nichiren Temple Food Fest 4216 N. Paulina Nichiren Buddhist Temple of Chicago 773-493-9872
"State Street Reigns Supreme" Campaign Kick-Off Northwest Corner of State & Madison Greater State Street Council 312-782-9160	River North Rendezvous Event kicks off at Lightology 215 W. Chicago Ave. River North Association 312-645-1047
Canal Street Art Fair Canal Street from Madison-Jackson Metropolitan Investment 773-250-7179	Little Village Festival 26th Street & Kostner Little Village Chamber of Commerce 312-836-3020
Fisherfest 2003 10234 S. Washtenaw Ave. St. John Fisher Parish 773-445-6565	Taste of Romania 1602 W. Barry Little Bucharest Restaurant 773-929-8640
Annual Back to School Fun Festival 2107 W. Monroe St. Greater Chicago Neighborhood, Inc. 312-225-2257	The Crush in Old Town On Wells St. btwn. North Avenue & Shiller Y-Me Breast Cancer Foundation Old Town Merchants & Residents Association 312-951-6106
"Chicago West" African/Caribbean Festival of Life 900 South Homan Ave. Martin's International Culture/Martin's Inter-Culture 312-427-0266	River North Bash 368 W. Erie Make A Wish Foundation 312-867-0768
In Style Magazine "Inside In Style" Lincoln Park South of the Lincoln Park Zoo East of Stockton Drive near the North Avenue bridge	St. Volodymyr & Olha Parish Picnic 2245 W. Superior St. Volodymyr & Olha Church 312-829-5209
Plaza Mexico/El Grito Festival 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272	Marshall Field's Vertical Fashion Show 111 N. State St. Marshall Field's 312-781-4333
Eli's Cheesecake Festival 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive Eli's Cheesecake Co. 773-308-7000	Harvest Festival Belmont Street @ Wolcott StarEvents 773-665-4682
County Fair 300 N. Central Park Ave. Garfield Park Conservatory	57th Street Children's Book Fair 1357 E. 55th Pl. 57th St. Children's Book Fair Committee 773-684-1300
Wicker Park Trading Post 1200 N. Ashland Ave. (MB Financial Parking Lot) West Town Chamber of Commerce 312-458-9510	Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272
Artworks on Canal Madison St. to Adams St. & West to Clinton St. Carl R. McKinzie & Assoc. 312-642-4907	Intergenerational Health & Safety Fair 3235 N. Central Mather Lifeways 847-492-6807
Bridge Back To School Fall Festival 3800 N. New England Ave. Friends of Bridge School Fundraising Committee 773-534-3718	St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest 1429 W. Wellington 773-525-0709
Plaza Mexico/Plaza Garibaldi-Rodeo Dinastia De Tuzantla 2800 S. California (California Health Park) CFA (Cardenas and Fernandez) 312-421-5272