Arts & Entertainment
2026 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and summer events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs. To submit an event for consideration, email [email protected].
Millennium Park Summer Film Series. (Patrick L. Pyszka / City of Chicago)
Jump to: June | July | August | September
May 16-Sept. 5: Millennium Park Summer Workouts | Map
May 22-Sept. 5: Summer Fireworks (Navy Pier) | Map
May 22-Sept. 7: Live on the Lake! (Navy Pier) | Map
May 22-Sept. 25: Fourth Fridays Summer Concert Series (Elmhurst) | Map
May 23-Sept. 5: Wave Wall Wax (Navy Pier) | Map
May 24-Sept. 3: Rockin’ in the Park (Rosemont) | Map
May 27-Aug. 19: Arbor Evenings (Lisle) | Map
May 27-Sept. 2: Jazzin’ at the Shedd (Loop) | Map
May 28-Sept. 4: Skyline Sessions (Navy Pier) | Map
June 1-Aug. 10: Movie Mondays (Lemont) | Map.
June 2-Sept. 1: Pier Fitness (Navy Pier) | Map
June 3-24: Pier Dance (Navy Pier) | Map
June 3-Aug. 19: Summer Screenings | Various locations
June 3-Aug. 26: Highwood Evening Gourmet Market | Map
June 3-Sept. 23: Ravinia Festival (Highland Park) | Map
June 4-Aug. 27: Thursday Night Out (Oak Park) | Map
June 4-Sept. 10: Record Row Concert Series (Near South Side) | Map
June 4-Sept. 10: Harper Court Summer Music Series (Hyde Park) | Map
June 5-27: Bitter Jester Music Festival (Highland Park) | Map
June 5-Sept. 11: Jazz in the Court (Hyde Park) | Map
June 9-Aug. 4: Concerts in the Plaza (Libertyville) | Map
June 10-Aug. 15: Grant Park Music Festival (Loop) | Map
June 11-Aug. 13: Summer Concert Series (Lincoln Square) | Map
June 11-Aug. 13: Uniquely Thursdays (Hinsdale) | Map
June 15-Aug. 6: Millennium Park Summer Music Series | Map
June 28-Aug. 16: Bells of Summer Concert Series (Hyde Park) | Map
June 30-Aug. 18: Millennium Park Summer Film Series | Map
July 3-31: Kilbourn Park Summer Concert Series (Irving Park) | Map
July 6-Aug. 31: Movies at the Pier (Navy Pier) | Map
July 6- Sept. 19: Broadway in Your Backyard | Various locations
July 8-Aug. 6: Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series (Glen Ellyn) | Map
July 8-Aug. 12: Northcenter Summer Concert Series | Map
July 12-Aug. 16: Summer Sunday Concert Series (Hyde Park) | Map
Pride Fest. (Courtesy of the Northalsted Business Alliance)
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June 11-14: Old Canal Days (Lockport) | Map
June 11-14: Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas (Humboldt Park) | Map
June 11-14: Franklin Park Fest | Map
June 12: Summer Nature Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map
June 12-13: Scottish Festival & Highland Games (Wheaton) | Map
June 12-14: Andersonville Midsommarfest | Map
June 12-14: Lincoln Square Greek Fest | Map
June 12-14: Summer Smash (Bridgeview) | Map
June 13: ‘90s Night at the Zoo (Lincoln Park) | Map
June 13: Pride Night at Shedd Aquarium (Loop) | Map
June 13: Ridge Park Art Fair & Uprising Solstice Market (Beverly) | Map
June 13: Beaubien Woods Celebration (Riverdale) | Map
June 13: Whiskey Fest (Lemont) | Map
June 13-14: Old Town Art Fair | Map
June 13-14: Arts on Sheridan (Highland Park) | Map
June 13-14: Wells Street Art Festival (Old Town) | Map
June 13-14: Riverside Arts Weekend | Map
June 14: Strawberry Jazz Festival (Bourbonnais) | Map
June 18: Pride in the Park (Morton Grove) | Map
June 19: Juneteenth Festival (West Pullman) | Map
June 19-20: Taste of Des Plaines | Map
June 19-20: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
June 19-20: Winnetka Music Festival | Map
June 19-20: Taste of Highland Park | Map
June 20: Blues, Brews and BBQ (Lisle) | Map
June 20: Dragon Boat Race (Chinatown) | Map
June 20:Chicago Food Truck Festival (Near South Side) | Map
June 20: Blues on the Fox (Aurora) | Map
June 20-21: Gold Coast Art Fair (Loop) | Map
June 20-21: Chicago Pride Fest (Lakeview) | Map
June 20-21: Artists of the Wall Festival (Rogers Park) | Map
June 21: Make Music Chicago | Various locations
June 21: Cantigny Jazz Fest (Wheaton) | Map
June 24: Inferno Fest (Highwood) | Map
June 24: Malt Row on Damen Beer Stroll (Ravenswood) | Map
June 24-28: Swedish Days (Geneva) | Map
June 25: Kankakee Kultivators Artisan Faire | Map
June 25-28: HomerFest (Homer Glen) | Map
June 25-28: Rotary GroveFest (Downers Grove) | Map
June 26: Zoo Fiesta (Lincoln Park) | Map
June 26-27: Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map
June 26-28: Logan Square Arts Festival | Map
June 26-28: Michelada Fest (Near West Side) | Map
June 26-28: Strawberry Fest (Long Grove) | Map
June 27: Main Street Fair (Evanston) | Map
June 27: Jarvis Square Family Pride Fest (Rogers Park) | Map
June 27: Navy Pier Pride (Navy Pier) | Map
June 27-28: Millennium Art Festival (Loop) | Map
June 27-28: Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair | Map
June 27-28: Back Lot Bash (Andersonville) | Map
June 28: Chicago Pride Parade (Uptown, Lakeview, Lincoln Park) | Map
June 28: Garden Walk & Unique Boutique (Arlington Heights) | Map
June 28: Jarvis Square Pride Party (Rogers Park) | Map
June 28: Roscoe Village Porchfest | Various locations
Taste of Chicago. (Courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
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July 1-5: Frontier Days Festival (Arlington Heights) | Map
July 1-5: Mount Prospect Lions Club Annual Festival | Map
July 2-4: Rockin in the USA Fest (Rosemont) | Map
July 2-5: Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest | Map
July 2-5: American Music Festival (Berwyn) | Map
July 3: July 3rd Celebration and Food Truck Fest (Mokena) | Map
July 3: Taste of Oak Brook | Map
July 3-5: International Festival of Life (Washington Park) | Map
July 4: Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks | Map
July 4: 4th on 53rd Parade and Festival (Hyde Park) | Map
July 4-5: Lincolnshire Art Festival | Map
July 8-12: Windy City Smokeout (Near West Side) | Map
July 8-12: Taste of Chicago (Loop) | Map
July 10-12: Square Roots (Lincoln Square) | Map
July 11: Chosen Few DJs Music Festival & Picnic (Woodlawn) | Map
July 11: Kids’ Fest (Thornton) | Map
July 11: Jazz Up Music Festival (Glen Ellyn) | Map
July 11: Summer Mela (Near South Side) | Map
July 11-12: Southport Art Fest (Lakeview) | Map
July 11-12: Barrio Arts Festival (Humboldt Park) | Map
July 11-12: La Grange Craft Fair | Map
July 12: Water Street Fine Art & Fine Crafts Show (Naperville) | Map
July 12: Bastille Day (Navy Pier) | Map
July 15-19: Kane County Fair (St. Charles) | Map
July 17: Horner Brew Fest (Horner Park) | Map
July 17-18: Taste of River North | Map
July 17-18: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
July 17-19: West Fest Chicago (West Town) | Map
July 17-19: Colombian Fest (Humboldt Park) | Map
July 17-19: Tacos y Tamales Festival (Pilsen) | Map
July 17-19: Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Map
July 17-29: Highwood Days With Taste of Highwood | Map
July 18: Volleywood (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 18: Summer Wine Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 18: Forge Fest (Lemont) | Map
July 18: Jarvis Square Music & Art Festival (Rogers Park) | Map
July 18-19: Ravenswood on Tap | Map
July 18-19: Glencoe Festival of Art | Map
July 18-19: Renegade Craft Fair (Logan Square) | Map
July 19: Dearborn Garden Walk (Near North Side) | Map
July 19: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
July 19: Summer Sunday (Navy Pier) | Map
July 23-26: Fiesta del Sol (Pilsen) | Map
July 23-26: DuPage County Fair (Wheaton) | Map
July 23-26: Lincolnwood Fest | Map
July 24: Roaring Nights (Brookfield) | Map
July 24-25: Chicago Gospel Music Festival (Loop) | Map
July 24-26: Algonquin Fest | Map
July 24-26: Wicker Park Fest | Map
July 24-26: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Park) | Map
July 25: Roaring Nights (Brookfield) | Map
July 25: Homegrown Arts & Music Festival (Lisle) | Map
July 25: Cocktails in the Park (Batavia) | Map
July 25-26: Vintage Days (Long Grove) | Map
July 25-26: Randolph Street Market Festival (West Loop) | Map
July 25-26: Geneva Arts Fair | Map
July 25-26: Art at the Glen (Glenview) | Map
July 25-26: Chinatown Summer Fair | Map
July 25-26: Pullman Railroad Days | Map
July 29: Margarita Night (Highwood) | Map
July 29-Aug. 2: Lake County Fair (Grayslake) | Map
July 30-Aug. 2: Lollapalooza (Loop) | Map
July 31-Aug. 2: Chicago Italian Beef Fest (Jefferson Park) | Map
Chicago Air and Water Show. (Courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
Jump to: June | July | September | Recurring Events
Aug. 1-2: Wilmette Art Fair | Map
Aug. 1-2: Destination Asia Festival (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 7-8: Smoke & Irons Music Fest (Bartlett) | Map
Aug. 7-9: Northalsted Market Days (Lakeview) | Map
Aug. 7-9: Ginza Holiday (Old Town) | Map
Aug. 8: Bud Billiken Parade (Bronzeville) | Map
Aug 8: Jarvis Square Pierogi Fiesta (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 8-9: Burr Ridge Art Fair | Map
Aug. 8-9: Veggie Fest (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 8-9: LatiNxt Festival (Navy Pier) | Map
Aug. 9: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
Aug. 12: Garlic Fest (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 13-23: Illinois State Fair (Springfield) | Map
Aug. 14-15: Naper Nights (Naperville) | Map
Aug. 14-16: Chicago Air and Water Show (Near North Side) | Map
Aug. 14-16: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 15: Ritmo del Mar (Loop) | Map
Aug. 15-16: Printer’s Row Art Fest | Map
Aug. 15-16: Willow Springs Blues Fest | Map
Aug. 15-16: Wine and Art Walk (Lisle) | Map
Aug. 15-16: Sangria Festival Chicago (Humboldt Park) | Map
Aug. 16: Bloody Mary Fest (Highwood) | Map
Aug. 16: Summer Sunday (Navy Pier) | Map
Aug. 21-23: Lakeview Taco Fest | Map
Aug. 22: Oak Park Microbrew Review | Map
Aug. 22: Zoo Uncorked (Brookfield) | Map
Aug. 22: Chalk Howard Street (Rogers Park) | Map
Aug. 22: West Chicago Food Festival | Map
Aug. 22: Vintage Car Show (Highland Park) | Map
Aug. 22-23: Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival | Map
Aug. 22-23: Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts | Map
Aug. 22-23: Thirsty Ears Music Festival (Ravenswood) | Map
Aug. 22-23: Chicago Romanian Food & Folk Festival (West Ridge) | Map
Aug. 23: 40th Anniversary Festival at the MAC (Glen Ellyn) | Map
Aug. 26-30: Will County Fair (Peotone) | Map
Aug. 27-30: Chicago House Music Festival and Conference (Loop) | Map
Aug. 28-30: Skokie’s Backlot Bash | Map
Aug. 28-30: Edison Park Fest | Map
Aug. 28-30: Corn Fest (DeKalb) | Map
Aug. 28-30: Taste of Greektown | Map
Aug. 28-30: Edgewater Music Fest | Map
Aug. 28-30: Panda Fest (Loop) | Map
Aug. 29: Alley Art Festival (Aurora) | Map
Aug. 29: Little Lawndale in the Park (North Lawndale) | Map
Aug. 29-30: Bucktown Arts Fest | Map
Aug. 29-30: Port Clinton Art Festival (Highland Park) | Map
Celebración de los Árboles. (Courtesy of Morton Arboretum)
Jump to: June | July | August | Recurring Events
Sept. 3-6: Chicago Jazz Festival (Loop) | Map
Sept. 3-6: Sound & Gravity Festival (Avondale) | Various locations
Sept. 4-6: Nashwood (Highwood) | Map
Sept. 4-6: North Coast (Bridgeview) | Map
Sept. 4-6: Shoe Fest (Manteno) | Map
Sept. 4-7: Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling | Map
Sept. 4-7: Taste of Polonia (Jefferson Park) | Map
Sept. 4-7: ARC Music Festival (West Town) | Map
Sept. 5-6: The Great American Lobster Fest (Navy Pier) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Frankfort Fall Festival | Map
Sept. 5-7: Irish Days (Long Grove) | Map
Sept. 5-7: Schaumburg Septemberfest | Map
Sept. 9-13: Sandwich Fair | Map
Sept. 10-20: Glendale Heights Oktoberfest | Map
Sept. 11-13: German American Oktoberfest (Lincoln Square) | Map
Sept. 11-13: Festival of the Vine (Geneva) | Map
Sept. 11-13: Throwback Music Fest (Norwood Park) | Map
Sept. 12-13: Art on the Fox (Algonquin) | Map
Sept. 12-13: Printers Row Lit Fest | Map
Sept. 12-13: Renegade Craft Fair (Wicker Park) | Map
Sept. 12-13: Evanston Folk Festival | Map
Sept. 12-13: El Grito Chicago (Loop) | Map
Sept. 12-13: Ravenswood Artwalk | Map
Sept. 13: Scandinavian Day (South Elgin) | Map
Sept. 13: Maxwell Street Market (Near West Side) | Map
Sept. 13: Uncorked: The Forge Wine Festival (Lemont) | Map
Sept. 17: Andersonville Fall Wine Walk | Map
Sept. 18-19: Naperville Irish Fest | Map
Sept. 18-20: Old Town Oktoberfest | Map
Sept. 18-20: Riot Fest (Douglass Park) | Map
Sept. 18-20: Norwood Park Fall Fest | Map
Sept. 18-20: Urban Birding Festival | Various locations
Sept. 18-20: Retro on Roscoe (Roscoe Village) | Map
Sept. 19: Ritmo del Mar (Loop) | Map
Sept. 19-20: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts | Map
Sept. 19-20: Riverwalk Fine Art Fair (Naperville) | Map
Sept. 19-20: World Dumpling Fest (Lincoln Park) | Map
Sept. 19-20: Chicago Live! (Navy Pier) | Map
Sept. 19-20: Magnificent Mile Art Festival | Map
Sept. 25-27: Apple Fest (Long Grove) | Map
Sept. 25-27: Oktoberfest Chicago (Lakeview) | Map
Sept. 25-27: Andersonville Arts Weekend | Map
Sept. 25-Oct. 4: World Music Festival Chicago | Various locations
Sept. 26: Hispanic Heritage Fest (Brookfield) | Map
Sept. 26: Tacos and Tequila Festival (Geneva) | Map
Sept. 26: Oktoberfest (Highland Park) | Map
Sept. 26-27: Randolph Street Market Festival (West Loop)| Map
Sept. 26-27: Celebración de los Árboles (Lisle) | Map
Sept. 26-27: Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Map
Sept. 26-27: WingOut Chicago (Lakeview) | Map
Sept. 26-27: Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (West Loop) | Map
