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