It’s finally festival time. This is what I love most about Chicago. It doesn’t matter what weekend in the summer it is there are always street festivals, church festivals and block parties.
Here are some of my favorites … post some of yours!
Mayfest
May 18-20, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
Roscoe Village, 3100 N. Ashland Ave.
Admission: $10 at gate
www.starevents.com/mayfest
Mole de Mayo
May 25-27, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
Pilsen, 18th St. at Ashland Ave.
Free admission, $5 suggested donation
www.starevents.com/mole-de-mayo
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
May 26-27, 2018
12-10 p.m.
Lakeview, Belmont & Sheffield avenues
Free admission; $5 suggested donation
www.chicagoevents.com/events/belmont-sheffield-music-fest/
Do Division Street Fest
June 1-3, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
On Division between Damen and Leavitt
Admission: $10 donation
www.do-divisionstreetfest.com
Lincoln Park Greek Fest
June 1-3, 2018
Friday: 5-11 p.m.; Saturday: 12-11 p.m.; Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
2701 N. Sheffield Ave.
Free admission
www.lincolnparkgreekfest.com
Taste of Mexico in Little Village
June 1-3, 2018
Friday: 3-10 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
2800-3100 W. 26th Street
Free admission
www.chicagoevents.com/events/taste-of-mexico
Ribfest Chicago
June 8-10, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
Lincoln Ave. between. Irving Park Rd. & Berteau Ave.
Admission: $10 donation per person, $20 per family requested.
www.ribfest-chicago.com
Pilsen Food Truck Social
June 9-10, 2018
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
18th Street between. Racine Ave. & Throop St.
Free Admission; $5 suggested donation
www.pilsenfoodtrucksocial.com
Windy City Ribfest in Uptown
June 29-July 1, 2018
Friday and Saturday: 12-10 p.m.; Sunday: 12-9 p.m.
4700 N. Broadway
Admission: $5 suggested donation
www.windycityribfest.com
38th Annual Taste of Chicago
July 11-15, 2018
Wednesday-FridayL 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Grant Park
Free admission
www.tasteofchicago.us
Benfest
July 20-22, 2018
Friday: 4-10 p.m.; Saturday: 1-10 p.m.; Sunday: 1-7 p.m.
Northcenter, Northcenter Leavitt Street from Irving Park Rd. to Byron St.
Free Admission; $5 donation requested at the gate
www.BenFest.com
Taste of River North
July 20-22, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m.; Saturday: 12-10 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Ward Park, 630 N. Kingsbury St.
Free admission; $5 suggested donation
www.tasteofrivernorth.com
Wicker Park Fest
July 27-29, 2018
Friday: 5-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 12-10 p.m.
Milwaukee Ave. between. Ashland & North
Admission: $10 donation
www.wickerparkfest.com
Pierogi Fest®
July 27-29, 2018
11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 28 and 29; beer garden open until 11 p.m. both days; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 30
119th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, downtown Whiting, IN
Admission: FREE
www.pierogifest.net
TAYLOR STREET FESTA ITALIANA
August 2018 dates to be announced
Taylor St & Ashland Ave (Little Italy)
60th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show
August 18-19, 2018
10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days
North Avenue Beach
Free admission
www.chicagoairandwatershow,us
TASTE OF POLONIA
August 31 – September 3, 2018
Friday 9/1 5-10, Sat 9/2 Noon-10p, Sunday 9/3 Noon-10p, Mon 9/4 Noon-9P
Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave (Jefferson Park)
Admission: Before 5 pm: $5 & After 5 pm: $10 ~ Kids 12 & ↓ FREE
www.toppchicago.org
