Celebrate the creativity and diversity of Rogers Park musicians and artists at the Rogers Park Music & Art Fest, July 8-9, 2022. Soak up the high energy and enjoy one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago. Formerly known as the Flatts and Sharpe Music Fest, this free event … [Read more...] about Rogers Park Music & Art Fest
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HotHouse Jazz Fest
The influential Chicago performance and exhibition center, Hothouse, celebrates 35 years with a day-long, free jazz festival and spoken word performance on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Since 1987, Hothouse has presented acclaimed international artists including Afro-Peruvian singer Suzana … [Read more...] about HotHouse Jazz Fest
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Chicagoans love chowing down on burgers and there's no better place to compare grilling skills than at the annual Roscoe Village Burger Fest. This year's event is scheduled for July15-17, 2022 and promises some mouth-watering eats. Visitors can taste a wide array of burgers with … [Read more...] about Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Seltzerland Fest Returns With A Special Chicago On The Cheap Discount
Sip over 100 flavors of hard seltzer at the national touring festival of fizz, Seltzerland, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in the lot at Plumber's Hall in West Town. This immersive adventure includes tasting unusual seltzer flavors, food trucks, a DJ, swag bags, games and photo ops. Sliq … [Read more...] about Seltzerland Fest Returns With A Special Chicago On The Cheap Discount
Southport Art Fest
Chicago's bustling Southport Corridor will fill with even more activity during the annual Southport Art Festival on July 10 and 11, 2022. This two-day event features an eclectic assortment of art and crafts as well as food and drinks. Stroll down the leafy streets and check out paintings, … [Read more...] about Southport Art Fest
Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
The essence of Summer in Chicago is listening to free concerts in the architectural beauty of Millennium Park. The beloved Millennium Park Summer Music Series soars away from June 20-August 18, 2022. The free concerts will run on Monday and Thursday evenings. The concerts feature a diverse range … [Read more...] about Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Ravenswood on Tap
Head to Malt Row, Ravenswood's busting craft beer community to sip your way through the annual Ravenswood on Tap festival on June 11 and 12, 2022. The festival showcase's the neighborhood's small craft breweries including Koval, Dovetail, Half Acre, Smylie Brothers Brewing and more. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Ravenswood on Tap
Chicago SummerDance
One of the city’s most beloved dance traditions, Chicago Summerdance, returns to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park for open-air dancing, live music and dance lessons all summer long, from July 6 until September 17, 2022. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each week, an eclectic array of … [Read more...] about Chicago SummerDance
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