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West Fest
Friday, July 8th
5-10pm
Saturday & Sunday, July 9th & 10th
12pm-10pm
Chicago Ave. between Wood & Damen
1800-2000 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago IL 60622)
$10 Optional Donation
#WestFestChicago @WestFestChicago
West Fest Chicago is an annual street festival held in Chicago’s West Town Community on Chicago Avenue between Damen Avenue and Wood Street presented by the West Town Chamber of Commerce. West Fest Chicago began in 2004 and has since grown into one of Chicago’s most popular and well attended street festivals. In 2020 due to COVID, West Fest Chicago went virtual #WestFestChicagoAtHome.
What makes West Fest Chicago so unique? The festival stands out because it is locally planned and managed by the West Town Chamber of Commerce, thus the emphasis is on local offerings and talent. West Fest Chicago presents neighborhood retailers and restaurants, plus local fine artists and makers as vendors. The event also features Pet Fest with dog activities for charity, and Kid Fest with family activities and live entertainment, and more.
West Fest Chicago reflects the eclectic West Town community, and is also renown for cutting edge live music programmed by Empty Bottle Presents, plus the ever popular West Fest Chicago House DJ stage.
There is a $10 suggested donation to attend West Fest Chicago. Proceeds benefit the West Town Chamber of Commerce, a local 501 C6 providing valuable programs and services for the small businesses in West Town Chicago.
Taste of Chicago
Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 10
11am–9pm
Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain (Jackson & Columbus)
FREE Admission
Cash or Credit card are accepted by all food vendors, No food tickets will be sold
After two years, Taste of Chicago proudly returns to Grant Park with three days of incredible food, music and activities around the iconic Buckingham Fountain. In addition to the more than 30 food vendors, guests can enjoy a designated beer hall, wine tent and cocktail lounge in Grant Park.
Each day brings a diverse mix of crowd-pleasing concerts including Nelly, Local H, Drive-By Truckers and more. Chicago Made, a DCASE initiative that supports local talent, presents top emerging artists as openers for the Taste Main Stage. Free admission to all concerts this year! As part of Taste, Chicago SummerDance turns Buckingham Fountain Plaza into a dance party with free dance lessons and live music. Music and SummerDance schedules listed below.
Taste of Chicago in Grant Park Food Vendors
Buckingham Fountain Vendors
1 - Eli’s Cheesecake Company
2 - Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs
3 - Yum Dum
4 - The Sole Ingredient Catering LLC
5 - Prime Tacos
6 - Tandoor Char House
7 - Josephine's Southern Cooking
8 - Porkchop
9 - Churro Factory
10 - Seoul Taco
11 - Mr. E Chef Catering LLC
12 - Puffs of Doom
13 - Doom Street Eats
14 - Billy Goat
15 - Chicago’s Dog House
16 - Arun’s Thai Restaurant
17 - Esperanza Kitchen Delights
18 - Connie’s Pizza
19 - BJ’s Market & Bakery
20 - Healthy Substance
21 - Franco’s Ristorante
Food Trucks on Columbus Drive - North of Ida B. Wells Drive
A - Harold's Chicken
B - Don Paleta
C - Cynthia's Gumbo Express Inc
D - Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes
E - La Cocinita Food Truck
Food Trucks on Columbus Drive - South of Ida B. Wells Drive
G - Whadda Jerk
H - Haire's Gulf Shrimp
I - Auntie Vee's Kitchen
J - Mr. Quiles Mexican Food
K - Decadent Flavor
Food & Beverage Experiences
Daily, 11am-8:45pm
Beer Hall & Wine Garden
Serving more than 20 beers and an array of wine varietals
Cocktail Lounge
Offering specialty mixed drinks & mixology demos
Taste Main Stage Schedule
Free Admission, no tickets will be sold, no seating.
(schedule is subject to change)
Friday, July 8
Host and DJ for the evening: DJ Mike P
5pm - Shaylin B and John The Author, presented by Chicago Made
6pm - AMI
7:15pm - Nelly
Saturday, July 9
DJ for the evening: Sandra Treviño
5pm - Vivian Garcia and Pinqy Ring, presented by Chicago Made
6pm - Girl K
7:15pm - Aterciopelados
Sunday, July 10
DJ for the evening: Miss Alex White (White Mystery)
5pm - Rebecca Brunner and Marina City, presented by Chicago Made
6pm - Local H
7:15pm - Drive-By Truckers
Goose Island Stage Schedule
Free Admission, no tickets will be sold, no seating.
(schedule is subject to change)
Friday, July 8
11am-12:30pm - DJ Janesita
Featured Marching Band: Bandwith Chicago12:30-2:15pm - DJ Ayana Contreras
2:15-4pm - DJ Jill Hopkins
4-5pm - Happy Hour Karaoke with The People's Stage
5-6pm - Stroll Exhibition, hosted by Lizzie G with DJ Breathlezz
6-8:30pm - Trqpiteca
Saturday, July 9
10:45am-2pm - DJ Johnny Jones Lingo Chicago
Featured Marching Band: Lane Tech Varsity Band12:30-2pm - Eli's Cheesecake Birthday Celebration
2-3:30pm - DJ Lady D
3:30-4:30pm - Happy Hour Karaoke with The People's Stage
4:30-6:30pm - Sadie Woods
6:30-8:30pm - DJ Mike P
Sunday, July 10
10:45am-12:15pm - DJ Chuck Wren
Featured Marching Band: Lakeside Pride Marching Band12:15-2pm - DJ Machede
2-3:30pm - DJ Selah Say
3:30-4:30pm - Happy Hour Karaoke with The People's Stage
4:30-6:30pm - Duane Powell
6:30-8:30pm - Jamal Smallz
Chicago SummerDance Schedule
(schedule is subject to change)
Friday, July 8
SummerDance kicks off Taste with four dance styles born in Chicago! Guest emcee Jennifer Billock, author of “Here Are 4 Dance Styles Born In Chicago To Mark The ‘Year Of Chicago Dance’” (Block Club Chicago)
12pm - Line Dancing, featuring the Cha-Cha Slide / Janelle E. Brown
1pm - Steppin’ / Shaun Ballentine
2pm - Polka Hop / Arletta Gromek
3pm - Footwork / Christopher “Mad Dog” Thomas
12-4pm - Music by DJ Mwelwa
Saturday, July 9
11:30am–1pm - A Walkie Talkie Dancey Party! Presented by Chicago Children’s Theatre & The Q Brothers
1pm - Ballroom Basics (for kids and families) / Dancing With Class
2pm - East Coast Swing / May I Have This Dance
3pm - Merengue / May I Have This Dance
1–4pm - Music by May I Have This Dance
Sunday, July 10
12pm - Salsa / La Mecca Dance Chicago
1pm - Kizomba / Shafeeha Monae
2pm - Bachata / Chicago Dance
3pm - Afrobeat / Stacy “Jukeboxx” Letrice
12-4pm - Music by DJ Kimani Rashad
Gold Coast Art Fair
Shop over 200 world class artists selling paintings, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, wearables and more.
Enjoy live music, instagrammable food, beer, wine and more! Family friendly & pet friendly.
Admission
Tickets are $10
57th Street Art Fair
Held every year on the first full weekend in June, the 57th Street Art Fair is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts held in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, adjacent to the University of Chicago campus and the home of President Barack Obama. Artists and art lovers reunite at Chicago's oldest juried art fair in the Midwest, featuring the work of up to 200 exhibitors. Most are returning artists, but each year between 50 and 75 new exhibitors are invited to participate by a jury made up of collectors, critics, curators and artists.
The goal of the 57th Street Art Fair is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. Whether you are looking for glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, digital arts, wood, ceramics or fiber — you are sure to find something special at this one-of-a-kind event.
Admission
Free
Getting There
Garfield Red or Green Line stops to the #55 bus
55th/56th/57th Street station via Metra Electric Line
#6, #171, #172, #2, #10, #55
Lake Park Ave & 56th St or University Ave & 57th St
57th Street Art Fair
Held every year on the first full weekend in June, the 57th Street Art Fair is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts held in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, adjacent to the University of Chicago campus and the home of President Barack Obama. Artists and art lovers reunite at Chicago's oldest juried art fair in the Midwest, featuring the work of up to 200 exhibitors. Most are returning artists, but each year between 50 and 75 new exhibitors are invited to participate by a jury made up of collectors, critics, curators and artists.
The goal of the 57th Street Art Fair is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. Whether you are looking for glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, digital arts, wood, ceramics or fiber — you are sure to find something special at this one-of-a-kind event.
Admission
Free
Getting There
Garfield Red or Green Line stops to the #55 bus
55th/56th/57th Street station via Metra Electric Line
#6, #171, #172, #2, #10, #55
Lake Park Ave & 56th St or University Ave & 57th St
Gold Coast Art Fair
Shop over 200 world class artists selling paintings, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, wearables and more.
Enjoy live music, instagrammable food, beer, wine and more! Family friendly & pet friendly.
Admission
Tickets are $10
Do Division Street Fest
Do Division Street Fest takes place on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt in West Town Chicago and features two live music stages, a wide variety of local vendors and food, plenty of ice cold beer, wine and spirits, a dedicated Family Fun Fest area with family activities and stage (which exclusively benefits local elementary schools), plus Do Fashion with local designer runway shows and DJs.
Independent & Fashionable Neighborhood
Division Street between Ashland and Leavitt is packed with independent businesses, salons, spas, restaurants, bars, bakeries, coffee shops and cafes. Division Street divides the trendy West Town neighborhoods of Wicker Park to the north, and Ukrainian Village and East Village to the south. It’s wide, tree-lined sidewalks and dozens of outdoor sidewalk cafes give it a distinctly European feel.
The local West Town retailers and boutiques participate as vendors and also organize Do Fashion, an event within the street festival with a runway, prominent local DJs, and various local fashion shows throughout the weekend.
Visit www.westtownchicago.com to learn more about this exciting business district.
Admission
$10 Donation
There is an optional $10 donation requested to attend the event. Proceeds from Do Division Street Fest benefits local non-profits and schools. Do Division Street Fest is produced by the West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce, a 501-C6 non-profit organization providing valuable programs and services for the local small businesses. The event reflects and benefits the neighborhood, highlights local independent businesses, and event sponsors have the ability to reach a very desirable demographic of trendsetters, Millennials and more.
Getting There
Division Blue Line stop
#50, #70, #49
Damen Ave & Division St // Leavitt St & Division St //
Dog Policy
Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed within the festival site. However, we advise owners to be aware of the heat during the day as the event take place primarily on asphalt and concrete as well as the crowds present throughout the event, especially past 7 pm.
For more information, call 312-850-9390 or email info@westtownchamber.org.
Mayfest
The annual kick-off event for Chicago’s summer festival season.
With great bands playing on stage, Mayfest features some of the best (ice cold) beer selections & vodka lemonade. This event is known for showcasing some of the best music, entertainment, and festival food in all of Chicago– what could be better? Come out and celebrate summer – Rain or Shine!
Admission
$10 suggested donation at the gate (cash only)
Getting There
CTA
Mayfest is located at the corner of Armitage & Sheffield, closest to the Armitage Brown Line stop.
CTA BUSES
If you’re coming from the west or east, the CTA #73 bus will drop you off closest to Mayfest.
Northwest Suburbs
Take I-90 towards Chicago all the way to W Armitage Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48A from I-90 E and head west on W Cortland St until you get to Armitage and then head East to Sheffield.
Southwest Suburbs
Follow I-88 E, I-294 N and I-90 E to North Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48B from I-90 E and head East to N Sheffield Ave. Then, go North to Armitage.
Mayfest
The annual kick-off event for Chicago’s summer festival season.
With great bands playing on stage, Mayfest features some of the best (ice cold) beer selections & vodka lemonade. This event is known for showcasing some of the best music, entertainment, and festival food in all of Chicago– what could be better? Come out and celebrate summer – Rain or Shine!
Admission
$10 suggested donation at the gate (cash only)
Getting There
CTA
Mayfest is located at the corner of Armitage & Sheffield, closest to the Armitage Brown Line stop.
CTA BUSES
If you’re coming from the west or east, the CTA #73 bus will drop you off closest to Mayfest.
Northwest Suburbs
Take I-90 towards Chicago all the way to W Armitage Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48A from I-90 E and head west on W Cortland St until you get to Armitage and then head East to Sheffield.
Southwest Suburbs
Follow I-88 E, I-294 N and I-90 E to North Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48B from I-90 E and head East to N Sheffield Ave. Then, go North to Armitage.
Do Division Street Fest
Do Division Street Fest takes place on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt in West Town Chicago and features two live music stages, a wide variety of local vendors and food, plenty of ice cold beer, wine and spirits, a dedicated Family Fun Fest area with family activities and stage (which exclusively benefits local elementary schools), plus Do Fashion with local designer runway shows and DJs.
Independent & Fashionable Neighborhood
Division Street between Ashland and Leavitt is packed with independent businesses, salons, spas, restaurants, bars, bakeries, coffee shops and cafes. Division Street divides the trendy West Town neighborhoods of Wicker Park to the north, and Ukrainian Village and East Village to the south. It’s wide, tree-lined sidewalks and dozens of outdoor sidewalk cafes give it a distinctly European feel.
The local West Town retailers and boutiques participate as vendors and also organize Do Fashion, an event within the street festival with a runway, prominent local DJs, and various local fashion shows throughout the weekend.
Visit www.westtownchicago.com to learn more about this exciting business district.
Admission
$10 Donation
There is an optional $10 donation requested to attend the event. Proceeds from Do Division Street Fest benefits local non-profits and schools. Do Division Street Fest is produced by the West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce, a 501-C6 non-profit organization providing valuable programs and services for the local small businesses. The event reflects and benefits the neighborhood, highlights local independent businesses, and event sponsors have the ability to reach a very desirable demographic of trendsetters, Millennials and more.
Getting There
Division Blue Line stop
#50, #70, #49
Damen Ave & Division St // Leavitt St & Division St //
Dog Policy
Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed within the festival site. However, we advise owners to be aware of the heat during the day as the event take place primarily on asphalt and concrete as well as the crowds present throughout the event, especially past 7 pm.
For more information, call 312-850-9390 or email info@westtownchamber.org.
Mayfest
The annual kick-off event for Chicago’s summer festival season.
With great bands playing on stage, Mayfest features some of the best (ice cold) beer selections & vodka lemonade. This event is known for showcasing some of the best music, entertainment, and festival food in all of Chicago– what could be better? Come out and celebrate summer – Rain or Shine!
Admission
$10 suggested donation at the gate (cash only)
Getting There
CTA
Mayfest is located at the corner of Armitage & Sheffield, closest to the Armitage Brown Line stop.
CTA BUSES
If you’re coming from the west or east, the CTA #73 bus will drop you off closest to Mayfest.
Northwest Suburbs
Take I-90 towards Chicago all the way to W Armitage Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48A from I-90 E and head west on W Cortland St until you get to Armitage and then head East to Sheffield.
Southwest Suburbs
Follow I-88 E, I-294 N and I-90 E to North Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48B from I-90 E and head East to N Sheffield Ave. Then, go North to Armitage.
Do Division Street Fest
Do Division Street Fest takes place on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt in West Town Chicago and features two live music stages, a wide variety of local vendors and food, plenty of ice cold beer, wine and spirits, a dedicated Family Fun Fest area with family activities and stage (which exclusively benefits local elementary schools), plus Do Fashion with local designer runway shows and DJs.
Independent & Fashionable Neighborhood
Division Street between Ashland and Leavitt is packed with independent businesses, salons, spas, restaurants, bars, bakeries, coffee shops and cafes. Division Street divides the trendy West Town neighborhoods of Wicker Park to the north, and Ukrainian Village and East Village to the south. It’s wide, tree-lined sidewalks and dozens of outdoor sidewalk cafes give it a distinctly European feel.
The local West Town retailers and boutiques participate as vendors and also organize Do Fashion, an event within the street festival with a runway, prominent local DJs, and various local fashion shows throughout the weekend.
Visit www.westtownchicago.com to learn more about this exciting business district.
Admission
$10 Donation
There is an optional $10 donation requested to attend the event. Proceeds from Do Division Street Fest benefits local non-profits and schools. Do Division Street Fest is produced by the West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce, a 501-C6 non-profit organization providing valuable programs and services for the local small businesses. The event reflects and benefits the neighborhood, highlights local independent businesses, and event sponsors have the ability to reach a very desirable demographic of trendsetters, Millennials and more.
Getting There
Division Blue Line stop
#50, #70, #49
Damen Ave & Division St // Leavitt St & Division St //
Dog Policy
Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed within the festival site. However, we advise owners to be aware of the heat during the day as the event take place primarily on asphalt and concrete as well as the crowds present throughout the event, especially past 7 pm.
For more information, call 312-850-9390 or email info@westtownchamber.org.
Belmont Sheffield Music Festival
This iconic street party in the Lakeview neighborhood takes place just steps from the Belmont L stop.
Music highlights of this Memorial Day weekend happening include main stage performances by several of the region’s favorite tribute bands. Then there are deejays, karaoke shows and the fun acts that entertain visitors on a second stage.
Beyond music, there’s plenty of food, beer, wine and the handiwork of city and regional artists.
Admission
TBD
Belmont Sheffield Music Festival
This iconic street party in the Lakeview neighborhood takes place just steps from the Belmont L stop.
Music highlights of this Memorial Day weekend happening include main stage performances by several of the region’s favorite tribute bands. Then there are deejays, karaoke shows and the fun acts that entertain visitors on a second stage.
Beyond music, there’s plenty of food, beer, wine and the handiwork of city and regional artists.
Admission
TBD
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