Festival Fun: Your guide to upcoming festivals
Screenshot from Navy Pier website
People in attendance of the Wave Wall Wax festival at Navy Pier dance to the weekly live DJ music.
May 13, 2022
As summer approaches, Chicago’s beginning to buzz. Check out these neighborhood festivals that highlight Chicago artists and businesses.
June 25-26 at 11 a.m. in the South Loop
The festival will offer catering from over 150 gourmet food and local food trucks.
June 11-12 from 12-10 p.m. on the Midway Plaisance
The festival will feature small businesses and will host both hip-hop and house DJs.
June 25-26 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Grant Park
The festival will feature live music, food and drinks, merchant vendors, drag shows, pet parades and more.
The Chosen Few Picnic and Festival
July 2 at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Jackson Park
It is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to house music and will feature a large range of music performances.
The Millennium Park Art Festival
July 15-17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Michigan Avenue
Art ranging from paintings to furniture pieces will be for sale. The festival will also have artist demonstrations, festival food and live music performances.
Every Saturday at 5 p.m. from May 28-Sept. 3 at Navy Pier
The festival is a weekly live DJ music festival and will feature Chicago’s top DJs, music to dance to and other forms of entertainment.
