1966
is when Andersonville’s Midsommarfest was first held
— andersonville.org
200+
nationally acclaimed artists participate in Old Town Art Fair
— oldtownartfair.org
$422 million
Lollapalooza revenue in 2023
— chicagobusiness.com
1 million
estimated attendees at the Chicago Pride Parade every year, making it one of the largest Pride parades in the world
— northalsted.com
1970
Chicago’s first Pride parade
— prideparkchi.com
1978
first Chicago Jazz Fest
— choosechicago.com
102 million
Americans attend a summer festival annually
— arts.gov
250+ artists
participate in the Chicago Blues Festival
— chicago.gov
$409
price of a four-day general admission Lollapalooza pass
— lollapalooza.com
1 in 3
music fans attend more than two festivals a year
— nielsen.com
— compiled by Ari Novak
