Free Jarvis Square Music + Arts Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 3 – 4, 2019 Noon to 9 p.m
Where: Jarvis Square, Jarvis Ave. (7400N) between Ashland (1600W) and Greenview (1400W) in Rogers Park, Chicago.
The Jarvis Square Music & Arts Festival will feature two stages, a dance floor, top entertainment, over 50 art and food vendors, VIP lounge and two beer tents. Formerly known as the Rogers Pork Fest, the Jarvis Square Music & Arts Festival launches into its sixth year with a new name, an expanded two-day format, and a diversity of music, art and mouthwatering culinary offerings.
Food vendors include R Public House, Anto’s Pizzeria, Lucy’s, Homers Ice Cream & Three Legged Tacos!
Festival Highlights:
• 4,000 Attendance
• 2 Music Stages
• 20+ Bands & DJs
• 50 Art/Food Vendors
• Kids Tent
• VIP Lounge
More info
Getting there and away
I lived in Rogers Park for five years shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct. I’m not sure what goes on up there these days. Some reports are gangs (they were there before) and some reports are gentrification. Like many gentrifying neighborhoods safety conditions vary on a block-by-block basis. Anyway I would say don’t wander off the festival area, stick with crowds, and do not take the Red Line at night. I would take a bus on Sheridan Road. Or cab or Uber.
About Jarvis Square (and Jarvis Square Events)
We are a group of small independent business owners in an area called Jarvis Square, on the northern edge of Rogers Park.
Our mission is to help foster the growing prominence of the businesses in Jarvis Square while providing inviting shopping, dining and socializing options for Rogers Park residents, neighbors and the entire Chicagoland area.
Jarvis Square is an exciting and burgeoning area where we all work together in producing some fun, family friendly events.
