Chicago is known for its cultural diversity and unparalleled neighborhoods. Explore the city with one of the many free neighborhood summer festivals and get a taste of the community’s ethnic cuisine, art, music and culture.
City of Chicago
Free Neighborhood Festivals
May – June
Chicago Mayfest
May 15, 2009 - May 17, 2009
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
May 30, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale
May 30, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Neighborhood: Wicker Park, West Town
Art Therapy Connection’s Chalk Festival 2009
Jun 6, 2009
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Community Art Fair
Jun 6, 2009 - Jun 7, 2009
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Metronome Celebration
Jun 6, 2009 - Jun 7, 2009
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Ribfest Chicago: Taste the Flavor of Northcenter
Jun 12, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village, North Center
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Jun 13, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009
Neighborhood: Andersonville
Wells Street Art Festival
Jun 13, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009
Neighborhood: Old Town
Close Up 2 Smooth Jazz Festival
Jun 19, 2009 - Jun 21, 2009
Neighborhood: Loop
St. Josaphat’s SummerFest
Jun 19, 2009 - Jun 21, 2009
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Belmont Arts and Music Festival
Jun 20, 2009 - Jun 21, 2009
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Neighborhood: Roscoe Village, North Center
Chicago Summerfest
Jun 20, 2009 - Jun 21, 2009
773.665.4682
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Chicago Pride Fest
Jun 26, 2009 - Jun 27, 2009
Neighborhood: Boystown
Mother of All Block Parties
Jun 26, 2009 - Jun 28, 2009
Neighborhood: Norwood Park