Arts & Entertainment
2025 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs. To submit an event for consideration, email [email protected].
Rockin' in the Park Concert Series. (Courtesy of Village of Rosemont)
Jump to: July | August | September | October
May 17-Aug. 30: Millennium Park Summer Workouts | Map
May 23-Sept. 1: Live on the Lake! (Navy Pier) | Map
May 24-Aug. 30: Summer Fireworks (Navy Pier) | Map
May 24-Aug. 30: Summer Concert Series (Wheaton) | Map
May 24-Aug. 30: Wave Wall Wax (Navy Pier) | Map
May 25-Aug. 29: Rockin’ in the Park (Rosemont) | Map
May 28-Aug. 20: Arbor Evenings (Lisle) | Map
May 29-Aug. 29: Skyline Sessions (Navy Pier) | Map
May 30-Aug. 29: Moonlit Movies (Wheaton) | Map
May 31-Sept. 21: Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series (Glen Ellyn) | Map
June 2-Aug. 20: Summer Screenings | Various locations
June 4-Aug. 27: Highwood Evening Gourmet Market | Map
June 5-Aug. 28: Thursday Night Out (Oak Park) | Map
June 5-Sept. 11: Record Row Concert Series (Near South Side) | Map
June 6-Aug. 31: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park) | Map
June 10-Aug. 5: Concerts in the Plaza (Libertyville) | Map
June 11-Aug. 16: Grant Park Music Festival (Loop) | Map
June 12-Aug. 14: Summer Concert Series (Lincoln Square) | Map
June 12-Aug. 21: Uniquely Thursdays (Hinsdale) | Map
June 15-Aug. 13: Fitness in the Park (Rosemont) | Map
June 22-Aug. 10: Bells of Summer Concert Series (Hyde Park) | Map
July 8-Aug. 26: Millennium Park Summer Film Series | Map
July 9-Aug. 13: Northcenter Summer Concert Series | Map
July 13-Aug. 17: Summer Sunday Concert Series (Hyde Park) | Map
July 26-Aug. 7: Millennium Park Summer Music Series | Map
Glencoe Festival of Art. (Courtesy of Amdur Productions)
Jump to: August | September | October | Recurring Events
July 16: Margarita Night (Highwood) | Map
July 16-20: Kane County Fair (St. Charles) | Map
July 17-20: Highwood Days With Taste of Highwood | Map
July 18: Horner Brew Fest (Horner Park) | Map
July 18: Roaring Nights (Brookfield) | Map
July 18-19: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
July 18-19: Taste of River North | Map
July 18-20: West Fest Chicago (West Town) | Map
July 18-20: Colombian Fest (North Park) | Map
July 18-20: Tacos y Tamales Festival (Pilsen) | Map
July 18-20: Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Map
July 19: Volleywood (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 19: Taste of Pullman Park | Map
July 19: Jarvis Square Music & Art Festival (Rogers Park) | Map
July 19-20: Ravenswood on Tap | Map
July 19-20: Glencoe Festival of Art | Map
July 19-20: Renegade Craft Fair (Logan Square) | Map
July 20: Voyage en France (Wheaton) | Map
July 20: Dearborn Garden Walk (Near North Side) | Map
July 23-27: Lake County Fair (Grayslake) | Map
July 24-27: DuPage County Fair (Wheaton) | Map
July 24-27: Lincolnwood Fest | Map
July 24-27: Out of Space (Skokie) | Map
July 25: Summer Wine Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 25-26: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 25-27: Wicker Park Fest | Map
July 26: Willow Springs Blues Fest | Map
July 26: Homegrown Arts & Music Festival (Lisle) | Map
July 26: Uncorked: The Forge Wine Festival (Lemont) | Map
July 26: Cocktails in the Park (Batavia) | Map
July 26-27: Vintage Days (Long Grove) | Map
July 26-27: Geneva Arts Fair | Map
July 26-27: Art at the Glen (Glenview) | Map
July 26-27: Chinatown Summer Fair | Map
July 31-Aug. 3: Fiesta del Sol (Pilsen) | Map
July 31-Aug. 3: Lollapalooza (Loop) | Map
Chicago Jazz Festival. (Patrick L. Pyszka / City of Chicago)
Jump to: July | September | October | Recurring Events
Aug. 1-2: Jeff Fest (Jefferson Park) | Map
Aug. 2-3: Wilmette Art Fair | Map
Aug. 2-3: Destination Asia Festival (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 7-17: Illinois State Fair (Springfield) | Map
Aug. 8-9: Smoke & Irons Music Fest (Bartlett) | Map
Aug. 8-10: Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets (West Town) | Map
Aug. 9: Joliet Blues Festival | Map
Aug. 9: Taste of Albany Park | Map
Aug. 9: Bud Billiken Parade (Bronzeville) | Map
Aug. 9: 2000s Night at the Zoo (Lincoln Park) | Map
Aug. 9-10: Printer’s Row Art Fest | Map
Aug. 9-10: Northalsted Market Days (Lakeview) | Map
Aug. 9-10: Burr Ridge Art Fair | Map
Aug. 9-10: Veggie Fest (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 9-10: LatiNxt (Navy Pier) | Map
Aug. 10: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
Aug. 13: Garlic Fest (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 15-16: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
Aug. 15-17: Chicago Air and Water Show (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 15-17: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 16: Roaring Nights (Brookfield) | Map
Aug. 16: Oak Park Microbrew Review | Map
Aug. 16-17: Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival | Map
Aug. 16-17: The Great American Lobster Fest (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 16-17: Wine and Art Walk (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 17: Around the World Food Festival (Lemont) | Map
Aug. 17: Roscoe Village Porchfest | Various locations
Aug. 17: Bloody Mary Fest (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 20: Will County Fair (Peotone) | Map
Aug. 21: Adults Night Out: Block Party (Lincoln Park) | Map
Aug. 22-23: Chicago House Music Festival and Conference (Loop) | Map
Aug. 22-24: Palatine Street Fest | Map
Aug. 22-24: Skokie’s Backlot Bash | Map
Aug. 22-24: Edison Park Fest | Map
Aug. 22-24: Corn Fest (DeKalb) | Map
Aug. 22-24: Taste of Greektown | Map
Aug. 23: Zoo Uncorked: Wine & Vines (Brookfield) | Map
Aug. 23: Woodstock Festival (Lemont) | Map
Aug. 23: Galewoodstock | Map
Aug. 23: West Chicago Food Festival | Map
Aug. 23: Noche Caribeña (Navy Pier) | Map
Aug. 23-24: Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts | Map
Aug. 23-24: Bucktown Arts Fest | Map
Aug. 23-24: Port Clinton Art Festival (Highland Park) | Map
Aug. 23-24: Lakeview Taco Fest | Map
Aug. 23-24: Sangria Festival Chicago (Humboldt Park) | Map
Aug. 23-24: Chicago Romanian Food & Folk Festival (West Ridge) | Map
Aug. 23-24: Thirsty Ears Music Festival (Ravenswood) | Map
Aug. 23-24: Eeeeeatscon (West Town) | Map
Aug. 28-31: Chicago Jazz Festival (Loop) | Map
Aug. 29-31: ARC Music Festival (West Town) | Map
Aug. 29-31: Nashwood (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 29-31: North Coast (Bridgeview) | Map
Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling | Map
Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Taste of Polonia (Jefferson Park) | Map
Aug. 30: Alley Art Festival (Aurora) | Map
Aug. 30-31: WingOut Chicago (Lakeview) | Map
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Frankfort Fall Festival | Map
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Irish Days (Long Grove) | Map
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Schaumburg Septemberfest | Map
Aug. 31: Block Party & Taste of Batavia | Map
Maxwell Street Market. (Walter S. Mitchell III / City of Chicago)
Jump to: July | August | October | Recurring Events
Sept. 3-7: Sandwich Fair | Map
Sept. 5-7: German American Oktoberfest (Lincoln Square) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Retro on Roscoe (Roscoe Village) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Taste of Chicago (Loop) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Festival of the Vine (Geneva) | Map
Sept. 5-7 Throwback Music Fest (Norwood Park) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Mandala Makers Fest (Lakeview) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Winfield Good Old Days | Map
Sept. 6: Vintage Car Show (Highland Park) | Map
Sept. 6: Adults Night Out: The Rewilding (Lincoln Park) | Map
Sept. 6-7: Art on the Fox (Algonquin) | Map
Sept. 6-7: Printers Row Lit Fest | Map
Sept. 6-7: Renegade Craft Fair (Wicker Park) | Map
Sept. 6-7: Evanston Folk Festival | Map
Sept. 7: Scandinavian Day (South Elgin) | Map
Sept. 7: Sundays on State (Loop) | Map
Sept. 10-14: Sound & Gravity Festival (Avondale) | Map
Sept. 12-13: Norwood Park Fall Fest | Map
Sept. 12-14: Urban Birding Festival | Various locations
Sept 13-14: Highland Park Vintage Shindig | Map
Sept. 13-14: Highwood Arts, Crafts and Drafts | Map
Sept. 13-14: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts | Map
Sept. 13-14: El Grito Chicago | Map
Sept. 13-14: Ravenswood Artwalk | Map
Sept. 14: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
Sept. 19: ‘80s vs ‘90s Night at the Zoo (Lincoln Park) | Map
Sept. 19-20: Naperville Irish Fest | Map
Sept. 19-21: Riot Fest (Douglass Park) | Map
Sept. 20: Tacos and Tequila Festival (Geneva) | Map
Sept. 20-21: Riverwalk Fine Art Fair (Naperville) | Map
Sept. 20-21: Woodstock Art Fair on the Square | Map
Sept. 20-21: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Festival (West Loop) | Map
Sept. 20-21: Chicago Live! (Navy Pier) | Map
Sept. 26-28: Apple Fest (Long Grove) | Map
Sept. 26-28: Oktoberfest Chicago (Lakeview) | Map
Sept. 26-28: Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Map
Sept. 26-Oct. 5: World Music Festival Chicago | Various locations
Sept. 27: HOPtober Fest (Wheaton) | Map
Sept. 27-28: Randolph Street Market Festival | Map
Sept. 27-28: Celebración de los Árboles (Lisle) | Map
Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns. (Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden)
Jump to: July | August | September | Recurring Events
Oct. 2-5: Halloween Hollow (Mokena) | Map
Oct. 3-4: Oktoberfest (Naperville) | Map
Oct. 3-5: Lincoln Park Wine Fest | Map
Oct. 3-5: The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest & Skeletons on Display | Map
Oct. 3-5: West Town Art Walk (West Town) | Various locations
Oct. 3-5: Andersonville Arts Weekend | Map
Oct. 4: Family Fall Fest (Elmhurst) | Map
Oct. 4: Cider and Ale Festival (Lisle) | Map
Oct. 4: Fall Fest at Lombard Common | Map
Oct. 4: Villa Park Brewfest | Map
Oct. 4-5: Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest | Map
Oct. 4-31: Boo! at the Zoo (Brookfield) | Map
Oct. 5: Sundays on State (Loop) | Map
Oct. 5: Andersonville Fall Wine Walk | Map
Oct. 8-26: Night of 1,000 Jack-o-‘Lanterns (Glencoe) | Map
Oct. 9: Hinsdale Wine Walk | Map
Oct. 10-12: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest | Map
Oct. 10-12: Glass Pumpkin Patch (Lisle) | Map
Oct. 11: Slow & Low Chicago Lowrider Festival (Navy Pier) | Map
Oct. 11: Zoo Fiesta (Lincoln Park) | Map
Oct. 11: Stews & Brews (Highland Park) | Map
Oct. 11-12: Harvest Pow Wow (Wheaton) | Map
Oct. 11-12: Oktoberfestiversary (North Center) | Map
Oct. 12: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
Oct. 17-18: All Hallows Eve (Naperville) | Map
Oct. 18: Spooky Zoo (Lincoln Park) | Map
Oct. 24: Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween (Lincoln Park) | Map
Oct. 25: Zoo After Dark: Boos & Brews (Brookfield) | Map
Oct. 25: Nightmare on Chicago Street (Elgin) | Map
Oct. 25: BatFest (Batavia) | Map
Oct. 25: Wheaton Illinois Haunted Flea Market | Map
Oct. 26: Lincoln Scared (Lincoln Square) | Map
