Chicago Summer Events 2019

Chicago Summer Events 2019

One of the best reasons to live in Chicago is to enjoy the beautiful summer including the many outdoor events and festivals.

Here is a list of some of what is happening around Chicago neighborhoods in 2019 July through September.

Ongoing:

Through Aug. 1 : Pianos in the Park (Various locations) (See video)

Through Aug. 17: Grant Park Music Festival (Loop) | Map

Through Aug. 15: Millennium Park Summer Music Series | Map

Through Aug 26: Food Trucks at Berwyn Station (Edgewater) Every Monday at Red Line Berwyn L Stop – 5 PM to 8 PM.

Through August 29: Argyle Night Market  (Uptown) every Thursday evening from 5 PM to 9 PM. (See video)

Through-Aug. 29: Summer Concert Series (Lincoln Square) | Map

Through Aug. 31: Wave Wall Wax (Near North Side) | Map

Through Sept. 1: Live on the Lake! (Near North Side) | Map

July 

July 4-7: Windy City Ribfest (Uptown) | Map

July 4-7: African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (Washington Park) | Map

July 5-7: West Fest Chicago (West Town) | Map

July 6: Chosen Few DJs Music Festival & Picnic (Woodlawn) | Map

July 10-14: Taste of Chicago (Loop) | Map

July 12-14: Irish American Heritage Festival (Mayfair) | Map

July 12-14: Windy City Smokeout (Near West Side) | Map

July 12-14: Square Roots Festival (Lincoln Square) | Map

July 12-Aug. 23: Water Colors (Near North Side) | Map

July 13: Bastille Day Chicago (Ravenswood) | Map

July 13-14: Southport Art & Music Fest (Lakeview) | Map

July 13-14: Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Map

July 13-14: Bucktown Garden Walk & Block Party | Map

July 13-14: Barrio Arts Fest (Humboldt Park) | Map

July 17: Malt Row on Damen (Ravenswood) | Map

July 19: Horner Park Brew Fest | Map

July 19-20: Artfest Michigan Avenue (Near North Side) | Map

July 19-21: Pitchfork Music Festival (West Town) | Map

July 19-21: Colombian Fest  (Hermosa) | Map

July 19-21: Taste of River North | Map

July 19-21: Ben Fest (North Center) | Map

July 19-21: Tacos y Tamales Festival (Pilsen) | Map

July 19-21: Sheffield Street Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map

July 20: Horner Fest Family Day | Map

July 20: Silver Room Block Party (Hyde Park) | Map

July 20: Volleywood Electric Beach (Lincoln Park) | Map

July 20: Taste of WVON (Roseland) | Map

July 20: Sheffield Craft BeerFest (Lincoln Park) | Map

July 20: Chalk Howard Street (Rogers Park) | Map

July 20-21: Chicago Craft Beer Festival (Lakeview) | Map

July 20-21: Sheffield Garden Walk (Lincoln Park) | Map

July 21: Dearborn Garden Walk (Gold Coast) | Map

July 21: Chinatown Summer Fair | Map

July 21: The Mexican Indigenous Music Festival (Loop) | Map

July 25-28: Fiesta del Sol (Pilsen) | Map

July 26-28: Wicker Park Fest | Map

July 27: South Loop Beer & Cider Fest | Map

July 27-28: Bantu Fest (Hyde Park) | Map

July 27-28: Ghana Fest (Washington Park) | Map

July 27-28: Chicago Margarita Festival (Near North Side) | Map

July 27-28: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Park) | Map

August 

Aug. 1-4: Lollapalooza (Loop) | Map

Aug. 2-4: Jeff Fest (Jefferson Park) | Map

Aug. 3: Chicago Southside Maker Faire (West Lawn) | Map

Aug. 3-4: Edge Fest (Edgewater) | Map

Aug. 3-4: Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets (West Town) | Map

Aug. 3-4: Jarvis Square Music + Arts Festival (Rogers Park) | Map

Aug. 9-11: Chicago Hot Dog Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map

Aug. 9-11: Ginza Holiday Festival (Old Town) | Map

Aug. 9-11: Retro on Roscoe (Roscoe Village) | Map

Aug. 9-11: Festival Cubano (Belmont Cragin) | Map

Aug. 10: Bud Billiken Parade (Bronzeville) | Map

Aug. 10: Noche Caribena (Near North Side) | Map

Aug. 10-11: Northalsted Market Days (Lakeview) | Map

Aug. 10-11: My House Music Festival (Pilsen) | Map

Aug. 10-11: Thirsty Ears Festival (Ravenswood) | Map

Aug. 15: Clark After Dark (Near North Side) | Map

Aug. 15-18: Little Italy Festa Taylor St. | Map

Aug. 16-18: Edison Park Fest | Map

Aug. 16-18: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (Rogers Park) | Map

Aug. 17: Westside Music Festival (Douglas Park) | Map

Aug. 17: The Big North (Lincoln Square) | Map

Aug. 17-18: Chicago Air and Water Show (Near North Side) | Map

Aug. 17-18: Sangria Festival (Humboldt Park) | Map

Aug. 17-18: Pilsen Fest | Map

Aug. 23-24: Mamby on the Beach (Uptown) | Map

Aug. 23-25: Logan Square Social | Map

Aug. 23-25: Taste of Greektown | Map

Aug. 23-Sept. 1: Chicago Jazz Festival (Loop) | Map

Aug. 24: Villapalooza (Little Village) | Map

Aug. 24: Edgebrook Block Party | Map

Aug. 24: Lagunitas Beer Circus Chicago (Douglas Park) | Map

Aug. 24: Greenleaf Festival (Rogers Park) | Map

Aug. 24: Chicago SummerDance Celebration (Loop) | Map

Aug. 24-25: Ukranian Days Festival (West Town) | Map

Aug. 24-25: Bucktown Art Fest | Map

Aug. 25-31: Chicago Onscreen Schedule | Various locations

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Great American Lobster Fest (Near North Side) | Map

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: North Coast Music Festival (South Loop) | Map

Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Taste of Polonia (Jefferson Park) | Map| see video

Aug. 30-Sept. 2: African Festival of the Arts (Washington Park) | Map

September 

Sept. 6-8: Throwback Music Fest (Norwood Park) | Map

Sept. 6-8: Festival de La Villita (Little Village) | Map

Sept. 6-8: German American Oktoberfest (Lincoln Square) | Map

Sept. 7: Stems and Steins (Norwood Park) | Map

Sept. 7-8: 79th Street Renaissance Festival (Gresham) | Map

Sept. 7-8: Renegade Craft Fair (Wicker Park) | Map

Sept. 13-15 Riot Fest (Douglas Park) | Map

Sept. 13-29: World Music Festival | Various Locations

Sept. 14-15: Chicago Bourbon & Barbecue Festival (Roscoe Village) | Map

Sept. 14-15: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts | Map

Sept. 14-15: Printer’s Row Art Fest | Map

Sept. 14-15: Ravenswood Artwalk | Map

Sept. 20-21: Goose Island Beer Co.’s 312 Block Party (West Town) | Map

Sept. 20-21: Norwood Park Fall Fest | Map

Sept. 21: Youth Arts Showcase Festival (Loop) | Map

Sept. 21-22: Sam Adams Lakeview Taco Fest | Map

Sept. 21-22: Andersonville Arts Fest | Map | see video

Sept. 28-29 Edgewater Arts Festival | Map | see video