The 19th annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases an exciting range of visual arts and live music on two stages in the Lakeview neighborhood on September 14-15, 2024. Explore a line-up of 150 juried artists from around the country displaying everything from … [Read more...] about Lakeview East Art Festival
Chicago festivals
Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
Wander through pumpkin patches and corn mazes while you enjoy the season at Chicago's largest fall festival, Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up, located near Goose Island, from September 22- October 31, 2024. The large number of all-ages festivities make Jack's one of the most popular fall excursions. Besides … [Read more...] about Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
Lakeview Taco Fest
Munch your way through Southport Avenue and cast your vote for the best taco during the annual Lakeview Taco Fest on September 7-8, 2024. Celebrate the 11th year of the Lakeview Taco Fest with samplings of a range of taco styles and fillings, including chorizo, goat, lamb, mushroom and duck. The … [Read more...] about Lakeview Taco Fest
St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago
It's that time of year when Chicagoans welcome the autumn season with polka, lederhosen and lots and lots of beer. St. Alphonsus Church celebrates its 21st annual Oktoberfest Chicago in the west Lakeview neighborhood with Bavarian food, live music and craft beer tasting on September 27-29, … [Read more...] about St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago
German-American Oktoberfest
Celebrate German heritage in all its forms including dance, music, and food at the annual German-American Oktoberfest on September 6--8,2024 in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The opening ceremony kicks off at 8 pm on September 6. Commemorating 100 years of German traditions, the … [Read more...] about German-American Oktoberfest
Ravenswood ArtWalk
The Ravenswood Corridor community celebrates 21 years of the annual Ravenswood ArtWalk on September 14-15, 2024. The area's artists, manufacturers and brewers will welcome visitors during the ArtWalk for the first time in two years, with a host of fun and interactive activities. Unfolding … [Read more...] about Ravenswood ArtWalk
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Venues across the Hyde Park, Kenwood and Washington Park neighborhoods will come alive with live jazz during the 18th annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival on September 28-29, 2024. Music lovers will enjoy 34 free performances of local, national and international artists at a varied assortment of … [Read more...] about Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Free Printers Row Lit Fest
The Midwest's largest literary festival returns to Chicago's historic Printer's Row neighborhood in the South Loop with the Printer's Row Lit Fest on September 7 and 8, 2024. Stretching out over five blocks, the Printers Row Lit Fest features more than 100 booksellers, interactive … [Read more...] about Free Printers Row Lit Fest
Taste of Chicago
The legendary summer food festival that spawned dozens of similar events across the city, the Taste of Chicago, returns to Grant Park for a showcase of Chicago's culinary diversity, on September 6-8, 2024. After a series of neighborhood food pop-ups, the Taste of Chicago opens in all its … [Read more...] about Taste of Chicago
Free Chicago World Music Festival
The 24th annual World Music Festival Chicago is a city-wide, multi-venue festival presenting over 30 artists and ensembles from 22 countries around the globe, presented for free over 10 days from September 20- 29, 2024. Dance to the rhythms and melodies of musicians from all over the world at a … [Read more...] about Free Chicago World Music Festival
Taste of Greektown
Chicago's largest celebration of Hellenic culture returns for the 34th annual Taste of Greektown on September 6-8, 2024. Head to the historic Greektown neighborhood to savor Greek food, music and warm hospitality. The hallmark of Taste of Greektown is sampling dishes from the … [Read more...] about Taste of Greektown
Taste of Polonia
Celebrate Polish culture at the largest Polish festival in the country, Taste of Polonia, scheduled for August 30- September 2- 2024. The 42nd-anniversary festival brings four days of traditional Polish food, music and crafts. The Taste of Polonia festival serves up live music on four stages, art … [Read more...] about Taste of Polonia
