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 2008 Chicago Summer Festival Calendar

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NameDateLocationMusicCoverBenefitsNotes/Web Site

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MAY(Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat/Sun unless noted)MRA = Merchants & Residents Association
COC = Chamber of Commerce

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Lakeview MayfestMay 16-18 3100 N. Ashlandno one that caught my eye$5Pet Show Sun at noon.

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MayfestMay 29-June 1 (Th-Su)Lincoln Square (Lincoln & Leland)GermanFREELincoln Square COCmayfestchicago.com

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Belmont-Sheffield Music FestivalMay 31-June 1Sheffield betw. Belmont and SchoolUnderwater People (Sun)$5Central Lakeview Merch. Assoc.www.chicagoevents.com

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Do-Division FestMay 31-June 1Division betw. Damen and LeavittTed Leo (Sun)$5West Town Chicago COC www.do-divisionstreetfest.com

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JUNE

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Chicago Blues FestJune 5-8 (Thu-Sun)Grant ParkBB King (Sun)FREEChicago Park Districtwww.chicagobluesfestival.us

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Northcenter Ribfest June 7-8Lincoln & Irving Park2 stages (TBD)$5Northcenter COCwww.ribfest-chicago.com

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Printers Row Book FairJune 7-8Dearborn & Polkno--words only.FREEChicago Tribuneprintersrowbookfair.org

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St. Michael's CelebrationJune 13-15 1633 N. Cleveland StTBD$10St Mike's Churchwww.st-mikes.org

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Wrigleyville SummerFestJune 14 (Sat)Seminary from Roscoe to Schoolno one special$5Resurrection Lutheran Churchwrigleyvillesummerfest.com

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Andersonville MidsommarfestJune 14-15Clark and Foster TBD$5Andersonville COCwww.andersonville.org

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Old Town Art FairJune 14-15Lincoln and Wisconsin (Main gate)$5Old Town Triangle Associationwww.oldtownartfair.com

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Wells Street Art FestivalJune 14-15Wells betw. North and Division A Flock of Seagulls (Sat)$7*Old Town MRASeriously, A Flock of Seagulls!

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Robert Plant & Alison KraussJune 18 (Wed)Ravinia (Highland Park, IL)yes indeed$20 lawnRaviniawww.ravinia.org

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Taste of Randolph Street June 20-22 Randolph betw. Racine and PeoriaMike Doughty (Fri)$10West Loop Community Org.jamfests.com/tasteofrandolph

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Chicago SummerfestJune 21-22Clark and ArmitageTBD$5Mid-North Associationwww.starevents.com

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Custer's Last StandJune 21-22Main St. & Chicago Ave., Evanstonjazz and folk apparently$1Evanston Arts Depotwww.custerfair.com

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Pizza FestJune 21-22Racine & FullertonTBDTBDLincoln Park COCwww.chicagoevents.com

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Belmont Arts & Music FestJune 28-29Belmont betw. Damen and LeavittAmerican Music Club$5Roscoe Village COC www.bamfest.biz

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Taste of ChicagoFri June 27- Sun July 6Grant ParkBonnie Raitt (July 5)FREEyour cardiologistwww.tasteofchicago.us

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JULY

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XRT Free Fourth of July ConcertJuly 4 (Fri)Petrillo Music ShellGomez,Alejandro EscovedoFREEyour musical soulwww.93xrt.com

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Lake View Music FestJuly 5-6Wrigleyville (Sheffield & Addison)Mickey Hart BandTBDLake View Citizens' Councilwww.chicagoevents.com

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Irish American Heritage FestivalJuly 11-134626 N. Knox Ave. (the Heritage Ctr.)5 stages of Irish music$8Irish American Heritage Center www.irish-american.org

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Chicago Folk & Roots FestivalJuly 12-13Welles Park (Lincoln and Sunnyside)TBD$7Old Town School of Folk Musicwww.oldtownschool.org

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Rock Around the BlockJuly 12-13Lincoln and AddisonTBD$5?www.starevents.com

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World's Largest Block PartyJuly 18-19Madison and Des Plaines announcement mid-June$35/$65Old St. Pat's outreach programsworldslargestblockparty.com

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Pitchfork Music FestivalJuly 18-20 Union Park (1501 W. Randolph St.) THE HOLD STEADY (Sat)$30/dayPitchforkwww.pitchforkmusicfestival.com

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Sheffield Garden Walk July 19-20Webster & SheffieldCowboy Mouth (Sun)$6*Sheffield Neighborhood Assoc.www.sheffieldgardenwalk.com

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Summer On SouthportJuly 19-20Southport & WavelandTBD$5Southport Neighbors Assoc.southportneighbors.com

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Chinatown Summer FairJuly 20 (Sun)Chinatown (Wentworth/Cermak)TBDFREEChicago Chinatown COCchicagochinatown.com

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Venetian NightJuly 26 (Sat)Lakefront betw. Shedd/Monroeno---boats and fireworksFREEChicago Park Districtwww.venetiannightchicago.us

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Taste of Lincoln AvenueJuly 26-27Lincoln betw. Fullerton & Wrightwood4 stages (all TBD)$7Wrightwood Neighbors Assoc.www.wrightwoodneighbors.org

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Wicker Park FestJuly 26-27Damen/North/Milwaukeeno one that caught my eye$5Wicker Park/Bucktown COCwww.wickerparkbucktown.com

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AUGUST

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Retro On RoscoeAugust 2-3Roscoe & Damen3 stages$5Roscoe Village Neighborswww.roscoevillage.org

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Chicago Air and Water ShowAugust 15-17 Lakefront (North Ave Beach)yes--zrooooooooommmmFREEChicago Park Districtwww.chicagoairandwatershow.us

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Lincoln Park Fireman’s Cook-OffAugust 16-17Lincoln Park Market (2500 N. Clark)TBDTBDPark West Community Assoc.www.parkwestcommunity.com

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Bucktown Arts Fest August 23-24Senior Citizen's Park (Oakley/Lyndale)yes, usuallyFREEBucktown Fine Artswww.bucktownartsfest.com

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Taste of GreeceAugust 23-24Greektown (Halsted and Jackson)2 stagesFREE??

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Whole Foods Market FlavorfestAugust 23-24Wrightwood/Lincoln/SheffieldTBDTBD??

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Chicago Jazz Festival Aug. 28-31 (Thu-Sun)Grant ParkSonny Rollins (Thu)FREEChicago Park Districtwww.chicagojazzfestival.us

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Bash on WabashAugust 30-31Wabash betw. 13th & 15thTBD$5Greater South Loop Assoc.www.chicagoevents.com

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SEPTEMBER

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German American FestSeptember 5-7 Lincoln/Leland/Western Ave.oompah FREEGerman-American Societiesgermanday.com

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Guinness Oyster FestivalSept. 6 (Sat)Roscoe Village (Damen & Roscoe)TBD$5Roscoe Village COCwww.chicagoevents.com

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Wine Crush in Old TownSept. 13 (Sat)Wells betw. North Ave. and ShillerTBD$5Old Town MRAGrape Stomping Competition

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Lake View East Arts FestSeptember 13-14Broadway from Belmont to RoscoeuncertainFREELakeview East COCwww.lakevieweast.com

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Lincoln Park Art FaireSeptember 13-142045 N. Lincoln Park WestuncertainFREELincoln Park Cultural Centerwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com

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Celtic Fest Chicago September 13-14Grant ParkIrishFREEChicago Park Districtwww.celticfestchicago.us

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WinefestSeptember 19-21Lincoln and BereniceuncertainTBDNorthcenter COCwww.northcenterchamber.com

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Wing FestSeptember 20-21Lincoln ParkuncertainTBD?www.chicagoevents.com

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Hideout Block PartySeptember 20-21The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)indieTBDTim and Katy at the Hideouthideoutchicago.com

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Oktoberfest ChicagoSeptember 26-28Lincoln/Southport/Wellington"both rock and oompah"$5St. Alphonsus Churchwww.starevents.com

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Chicago Country Music FestOctober 11-12Soldier Field Parkland 3 stages (all TBD)FREEChicago Park Districtchicagocountrymusicfestival.us

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SUMMERLONG

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Grant Park Music FestivalJune 11-August 16Grant ParkclassicalFREEChicago Park Districtmost Weds, Fri and Sat evenings

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Chicago SummerDance FestivalJune 12-August 24Grant Park (Michigan/Harrison)world, jazz, Latin, ballroomFREEChicago Park DistrictThu/Fri/Sat evenings; Sun aft

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Jammin' at the ZooJun 27/Jul 25/Aug 22Lincoln Park ZooBands TBD$20Lincoln Park Zoowww.lpzoo.org

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Chicago Outdoor Film Festival July 15-Aug 26 (Tues)Butler Field (Grant Park)Blues Brothers (July 29)FREEChicago Park Districtwww.chicagooutdoorfilmfestival.us

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* usually a few bucks more after 5pm or 7pm

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Notes and Comments….

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This list does not include the many farmers markets, smaller art fairs, and suburban events that are too numerous to mention and you probably won't go to anyway.

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Bands get added (and dropped) all the time. Check the festival's website a few days before the show to confirm.

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Ravinia has a ton of worthy shows this summer... I couldn't list them all. Go to ravinia.org

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Most events have food and beer/wine available for sale.

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Have a great summer! Make the most of it!!