Chicago Festivals 2014
List compliled by: Copyright ChiTownFestivals.com 2014
Looking for a Chicago Festival you know the name of but you’re not sure when or where it is – we’re pretty sure you’ll find it in the list below! If not, drop us a line and we’ll not only be able to track down the info for you, but we’ll add it to our list of festivals as well! Oh, and click the column headers to sort in a manner that’s most useful for you (and remember you can browse through a calendar view on our homepage)!
| Name | Dates | Neighborhood | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Street Art Fair | June 7 – 8, 2014 | Hyde Park | Sat 11am – 6 pm, Sun 10am – 5pm |
| The 59th Annual Ginza Festival | August 8 – 10, 2014 | Old Town | Fri 5:30 – 9, Sat 11:30 – 9:30, Sun 11:30 – 6 |
| 6 Corners BBQ Fest | June 14 – 15, 2014 | Portage Park | Saturday Noon to 10 PM; Sunday Noon to 8 PM |
| Andersonville City Made Fest | September 20 – 21, 2014 | Andersonville | Noon-9pm |
| Andersonville Midsommarfest | June 6 – 8, 2014 | Andersonville | Fri: 5am – 10pm, Sat & Sun: 11am-10pm |
| Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale | July 26-28, 2013 | Andersonville | TBA |
| Andersonville Wine Walk | May 18, 2014 | Andersonville | 3pm – 6pm |
| Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party | July 10, 2014 | Lincoln Park | 8K: 7:15 p.m. | 5K: 7:30 p.m. Start |
| Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival | June 7 – 8, 2014 | Lakeview | Noon to 10 p.m. |
| Ben Fest | July 18 – 20, 2014 | North Center | Fri 4-11pm, Sat 1-11pm, Sun 1-7pm |
| Berghoff’s Oktoberfest | September 10 – 12, 2014 | The Loop | TBA |
| Bucktown Arts Fest | August 23 – 24, 2014 | Bucktown | 11 am to 5pm |
| Bucktown Tree and Garden Walk | July 12 – 13, 2014 | Bucktown | 11 am to 5pm |
| Celebrate Clark Street Festival | July 19 – 20, 2014 | Rogers Park | 1 to 11 p.m. |
| Chicago Air & Water Show | August 16 – 17, 2014 | Lincoln Park | 10-3 Both Days |
| Chicago Beer Festival | March 22, 2014 | West Loop | 1-4pm, 6-9pm |
| Chicago Blues Fest | June 13 – 15, 2014 | The Loop | 11 am to 9:30 pm |
| Chicago Jazz Festival | August 28 – 31, 2014 | The Loop | Shows are scheduled all day |
| Chicago Pride Fest | June 21 – 22, 2014 | Lakeview | Sat 11-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm |
| Chicago Summerfest | June 28 – 29, 2014 | Lincoln Park | Sat 12 – 10pm, Sun 12 – 9pm |
| Chicago Tribune North Michigan Avenue Art Festival | July 11 –13, 2014 | Near North Side | Fri & Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 10am – 5pm |
| Chinatown Summer Fair | July 20, 2014/td> | Chinatown | 10am – 8 pm |
| CHIRP Radio Record Fair | April 12, 2014 | Near West Side | 8am – 7pm |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago | TBA 2014 | The Loop | Sun – Thur: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Fri & Sat: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Cinco De Mayo | May 2-4, 2014 | Little Village | Fri 6-11pm; Sat & Sun 2-11pm |
| Clark After Dark | August 21, 2014 | River North | 4-10 PM |
| Clark Street Spooktacular | TBA 2014 | Lincoln Park | 1-5pm |
| Dearborn Garden Walk | July 21, 2013 | Gold Coast | Noon – 5pm |
| Design Harvest Festival | Sep 20-21, 2014 | West Town | 11am-8pm |
| Dickens Fest | TBA 2014 | Lincoln Park | TBA |
| Do Division Street Fest | May 30 – June 1, 2014 | West Town | Friday 5-10pm; Sat Sun 12-10pm |
| Edge Fest | August 2 – 3, 2014 | Edgewater | Sat 12-10PM, Sun 12-9PM |
| Edgewater Fall Art Fair | September 27-28, 2014 | Edgewater | 11-6pm |
| Festival de Villita | September 12-14, 2014 | Little Village | Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-11pm |
| Fiesta Puertorriquenas | June 12 – 15, 2014 | Humboldt Park | TBA |
| Forest Glen Garden Walk | July 19, 2014 | Forest Glen | 10am – 3pm |
| Fulton Fest | August 22, 2014 | Humboldt Park | 2-7pm |
| Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest | August 15 – 17, 2014 | Rogers Park | kickoff party on Friday night from 6 to 10pm with the artists’ market on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from noon to 9pm |
| Green Music Fest | June 21 – 22, 2014 | Wicker Park | Noon-10pm |
| Guinness Oyster Fest | Sep 6, 2014 | Roscoe Village | 11am-10pm |
| Irish American Heritage Festival | July 11 – 13, 2014 | Mayfair | Fri 6 pm – 1am, Sat Noon – 1am, Sun 11am – 11pm |
| La Fiesta Del Sol | July 31 – Aug 3, 2014 | Pilsen | Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm |
| Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival | June 29 – 30, 2013 | Lincoln Park | Noon to 10pm Daily |
| Lincoln Park Greek Fest | June 6 – 8, 2014 | Lincoln Park | Fri 5 – 11pm; Sat 12 – 11pm; Sun 12 – 10pm |
| Lincoln Square Christkindl Market | Cancelled until further notice | Lincoln Square | NA |
| Lollapalooza | August 1 – 3, 2014 | The Loop | NA |
| Maifest Chicago | May 29 – June 1, 2014 | Lincoln Square | Thu 5 – 9:30pm, Fri 5 – 11pm, Sat 12 – 11pm. Sun 12 – 10pm |
| Mayfest Lakeview | May 16 – 18, 2014 | Lakeview | Fri,Sat 5-10pm, Sun 10-10pm |
| Millennium Art Festival | May 30 – June 1, 2014 | The Loop | Fri-Sat: 11 am to 7 pm Sun: 11 am to 5 pm |
| Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival | June 28-30, 2013 | Logan Square | Fri 5-10pm; Sat & Sun 12-10pm |
| North Coast Music Festival | August 29 – 31, 2014 | Near West Side | 2-10pm daily |
| North Side Irish Fest | CANCELED 2014 | North Center | Fri 5-10PM, Sat 12-10PM, Sun 12-9PM |
| North Side Summerfest | August 15 – 17, 2014 | Northcenter | Fri 5-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-9 |
| Northalsted Market Days | August 9 – 10, 2014 | Lakeview | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Oakley Festa Pasta Vino | June 13 – 15, 2014 | Heart of Chicago Neighborhood | Fri 5-11 Sat 12-11 Sun 12-10 |
| Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party | June 27 – 28, 2014 | West Loop | 5:30-10:30pm |
| Old Town Art Fair | June 14 – 15, 2014 | Old Town | 10am – 6pm |
| Pitchfork Festival | July 18 – 20, 2014 | Near West Side | All Day |
| Randolph Street Market Festival | March 23/24, April 27/28, May 25/26, June 29/30, July 27/28, August 24/25, September 28/29, October 26/27, November 23/24 December 14/15 | West Loop | 10am-5pm |
| Ravenswood Remix | August 30 – 31, 2014 | Ravenswood | 12 – 10pm |
| Retro on Roscoe | August 9 – 10, 2014 | Roscoe Village | Saturday, Noon – 10pm; Sunday, Noon – 10pm |
| Ribfest Chicago | June 6 – 8, 2014 | North Center | Fri 5-10pm; Sat & Sun 12-10pm |
| Riot Fest & Carnival | September 12 – 14, 2014 | Humboldt Park | All Day |
| Rock Around the Block | July 5 – 6, 2014 | Lakeview | Sat 12 – 10pm, Sun 12 – 9pm |
| Roscoe Village Burger Fest | July 12 – 13, 2014 | Roscoe Village | 11 am – 10 pm |
| SausageFest Chicago | June 15 – 16, 2013 | Wrigleyville | Noon – 10pm |
| Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival | July 19 – 20, 2014 | Lincoln Park | Noon-10pm |
| Spring Awakening Music Festival | June 13 – 15, 2014 | South Loop | All Day |
| Square Roots Festival | July 11 – 13, 2014 | Lincoln Square | Fri: 5-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-9pm |
| St. Helen Carnival | August 22 – 24, 2014 | Wicker Park | Fri 5pm – Sun 9pm |
| Summer on Southport | July 12 – 13, 2014 | Wrigleyville | Sat 10am – 10pm, Sun 10am – 9pm |
| Summer On The Square | July 22, 2013 | Logan Square | 5 – 10pm |
| Takin It To The Streets | June 15, 2013 | Chicago Lawn | 10am-9pm |
| Taste of Chicago | July 9 – 13, 2014 | The Loop | 11am-9pm |
| Taste of Greece | August 23 – 24, 2014 | Greektown | 12-11 pm |
| Taste of Lakeview | July 5 – 6, 2014 | Lakeview | Sat 12 – 10pm, Sun 12 – 9pm |
| Taste of Lincoln Avenue | July 26 – 27, 2014 | Lincoln Park | TBA |
| Taste of Polonia | August 29 – September 1, 2014 | Jefferson Park | Fri: 5-11pm; Sat & Sun: 12-11pm; Monday: 12-10pm |
| Taste of Randolph Street | June 13 – 15, 2014 | West Loop | Fri 5pm – 10pm, Sat and Sun 12 – 10pm |
| Taste of River North | July 18 – 20, 2014 | River North | Fri 5-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 11-10 |
| Taste of WVON | July 19, 2014 | Avalon | 10am – 8pm |
| Taylor Street Festa Italiana | August 14 – 17, 2014 | Little Italy | Thu & Fri 5 – 11pm, Sat 12 – 11pm, Sun 12 – 10pm |
| Thai Festival | June 19-21, 2013 | The Loop | 11am-6pm |
| The Boulevard | August 22 – 24, 2014 | Logan Square | Fri: 5-10PM, Sat: 12-10PM, Sun: 12-9PM |
| Ukrainian Days Festival | August 23 – 24, 2014 | Ukrainian Village | 12-10pm |
| Ukrainian Village Fest | September 6 – 7, 2014 | Ukrainian Village | 1-10pm |
| Wavefront Music Fest | July 5 – 7, 2013 | Uptown | All Day |
| Wells Street Art Festival | June 14 – 15, 2014 | Old Town | 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily |
| West Fest | July 12 – 13, 2014 | West Town | 12-10pm |
| Wicker Park Fest | July 26 – 27, 2014 | Wicker Park | 12-10pm |
| Windy City RibFest | July 4 – 6, 2014 | Uptown | Fri 5 – 10, Sat Noon – 10pm, Sun Noon – 9pm |
| Wine Riot | May 2-4, 2014 | West Loop | Fri & Sun 7-11pm, Sat 1-5pm |
| Wrigleyville SummerFest | August 2 – 3, 2014 | Wrigleyville | Sat:12-10pm – Sun:11-9pm |
