What better way to welcome in the warmer weather than hitting the streets for some of Chicago’s most iconic festivals? Luckily, Chicago has no shortage of these for you to explore all summer long.

Whether you’re looking to party hard, indulge in great eats, admire local art, or find fun for the whole family, Chicago has something for you this summer. We’ve rounded up all of the can’t-miss street festivals below.

75+ Street Festivals & Parades in Chicago This Summer

APRIL / MAY

April 11–14, 2024: Expo Chicago

April 13: Vida Colorida

April 20: Grilled Cheese Fest

April 20: Chicago Rum Fest

April 20, 2024: Chicago Caribbean Carnival

April 26–28, 2024: C2E2

April 26–28, 2024: One of A Kind Spring Show

April 27: Chicago Pickle Festival

May 11, 2024: Switch on Summer

May 17–19, 2024: Chicago Mayfest

May 24–26, 2024: Mole de Mayo Festival

May 24–26, 2024: Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest

May 25–26, 2024: WingOut Chicago

May 25, 2024: Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade

May 25–26, 2024: Randolph Street Market Festival

May 26–October 27, 2024: Maxwell Street Market

May 27–September 4, 2024: Live on the Lake

May 30–June 2, 2024: Cream of Wheaton

May 31–June 2, 2024 Lincoln Park Greek Fest

May 31–June 2, 2024: Do Division Street Fest

 

JUNE

June 1, 2024: Chicago Gospel Music Festival

June 1–2, 2024: Windy City Hot Dog Fest

June 1–2, 2024: 75th Annual 57th Street Art Fair

June 2, 2024: Chicago House Music Festival and Conference

June 5–Aug. 28, 2024: Jazzin' at the Shed

June 6–9, 2024: Chicago Blues Festival

June 6–9, 2024: Puerto Rican Festival

June 7–9, 2024: Andersonville Midsommarfest

June 8–9, 2024: Old Town Art Fair

June 8–9, 2024: Wells Street Art Festival

June 12–Aug. 17, 2024: Grant Park Music Festival

June 12–Oct. 9, 2024: Ravenswood Farmers Market

June 14–16, 2024: Ribfest Chicago

June 15, 2024: Taste Of Chicago (Rogers Park)

June 15–16, 2024: Gold Coast Art Fair

June 16–July 14, 2024: Sundays on State

June 21–23, 2024: Pride In The Park Chicago

June 21–23, 2024: The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash

June 22–24, 2024: Chicago Pride Fest

June 22–23, 2024: Vegandale Fest

June 28–30, 2024: Logan Square Arts Festival

June 28–30, 2024: Millennium Art Festival

June 30, 2024: Chicago Pride Parade

Dates TBA: Artists of the Wall Music & Arts Festival

Dates TBD: Maifest Chicago

Dates TBD: Taste of Randolph

Dates TBD: Hyde Park Summer Fest

Dates TBA: Navy Pier Pride

 

JULY

July 1–Aug. 8, 2024: Millennium Park Summer Music Series

July 4–7, 2024: African/Caribbean International Festival Of Life

July 4, 2023: Fourth Of July Fireworks At Navy Pier

July 5–7, 2024: Chicago Craft Beer Festival

July 8, 2024: Chosen Few DJs

July 11–14, 2024: Windy City Smokeout

July 12, 2024: Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac

July 12–14, 2024: West Fest

July 12–14, 2024: Square Roots Craft Brew & Music Festival 

July 13–14, 2024: Southport Art Fest

July 13, 2024: Bastille Day Chicago

July 14–15, 2024: Chicago Miche Fest

July 16–Aug. 20, 2024: Millennium Park Summer Film Series

July 17, 2024: Taste Of Chicago (Marquette Park)

July 18–21, 2024: Millenium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration

July 19, 2024: Horner Brew Fest

July 19–20, 2024: Pitchfork Music Festival 

July 19–21, 2024: Roscoe Village Burger Fest 

July 19–21, 2024: Colombian Fest

July 19–21, 2024: Tacos y Tamales

July 20–21, 2024: Ravenswood On Tap

July 19–21, 2024: Taste Of River North

July 20–21, 2024: Chicago Margarita Festival

July 25–28, 2024: Fiesta Del Sol

July 25–28, 2024: Lincolnwood Fest

July 26–28, 2024: Taste of Lincoln Avenue

July 26–28, 2024: Wicker Park Fest

July 26–28, 2024: Ginza Festival Chicago

July 27–28, 2024: Chinatown Summer Fair

June 28–30, 2024: Sundance Institute x Chicago

Dates TBA: Chicago Summerdance

 

AUGUST

Aug. 1–4, 2024: Lollapalooza

Aug. 2–4, 2024: Dancing in the Streets

Aug. 2–4, 2024: Festa Italiana

Aug. 2–4, 2024: Edison Park Fest

Aug. 9–11, 2024: Retro on Roscoe

Aug. 10, 2024: Bud Billiken Parade

Aug. 10–11, 2024: Northalsted Market Days 

Aug. 10–11, 2024: Printer’s Row Art Fest

Aug. 10–11, 2024: Chicago Air & Water Show

Aug. 12–14, 2024: Jeff Fest

Aug. 15, 2024: Clark After Dark

Aug. 17, 2024: Taste of Chicago (Pullman Park)

Aug. 17–18, 2024: Sangria Festival

Aug. 19–20, 2024: Great American Lobster Fest

Aug. 24–25, 2024: Transamerica Chicago Triathlon

Aug. 29–Sept. 21, 2024: Chicago Jazz Festival

Aug. 30–Sept. 1, 2024: ARC Music Festival

Aug. 30–Sept. 1, 2024: North Coast Music Festival

Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 2024: Taste of Polonia

Aug. 31–Sept. 1: West Loop Art Fest

Dates TBA: My House Music Festival

Dates TBA: Thirsty Ears

Dates TBA: Villapalooza

Dates TBA: Bulls Fest

 

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 1, 2024: Bike The Drive

Sept. 6–7, 2024: German-American Fest

Sept. 6–8, 2024: Taste of Chicago Festival (Grant Park)

Sept. 7–8, 2024: Printers Row Lit Fest

Sept. 9, 2024: World Dumpling Fest

Sept. 13–15, 2024: Grito Fest

Sept. 14–15, 2024: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Sept. 14–15, 2024: Ravenswood Art Walk

Sept. 20–22, 2024: Riot Fest & Carnival

Sept. 20–29, 2024: World Music Festival

Sept. 26–29, 2024: Chicago Gourmet

Sept. 28–29, 2024: Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Sept. 28–29, 2024: Randolph Street Market Festival

Dates TBA: Englewood Jazz Festival

Dates TBA: Edgewater Arts Festival

 

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