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Show Me Chicago has put together their annual calendar of Chicago's biggest and best, oldest and newest festivals and events for the summer of 2014. It's time to party Chicago. Put these events on your calendar and check back for more to be added as dates are announced. May 2014

Cinco de Mayo Festival, May 2-4, 26th Street & Kostner (Little Village)

Chicago Kids and Kites Festival, May 3, Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park

Mayfest and Polish Fest, May 3-4, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave

American Beer Classic, May 10, Soldier Field.

Beer Under Glass, May 15, Garfield Park Conservatory

Chicago Craft Beer Week for May 15 - 25, various locations

Manifest Urban Arts Festival, May 16, South Loop, Columbia College

Mayfest, May 16-18, Lakeview, Ashland and Barry

Riverfront Mayfest, (NEW) May 16-18, banks of the Chicago River at Grand

Irish Fest, May 23-26, Gaelic Park

Chicago Memorial Day Parade. May 24, noon, State Street from Lake to Van Buren

Randolph Street Market Festival, May 24, 25, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

Bike the Drive, May 25, Lake Shore Drive

Festival del Taco, (NEW), May 30 - June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner (at 26th St.)

Maifest Chicago, May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.

Do Division, Division Street festival, May 30 - June 1, 2014

Chicago Veggie Pride Parade, May 31, noon, Grant Park

June 2014

Maifest, May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.

Festival del Taco, (NEW), May 30 - June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner (at 26th St.)

Do Division Street festival, May 30 - June 1, West Town

New Orleans festival, (NEW) May 31-June 1, West Lakeview at Lincoln Ave. and Addison

Lincoln Park Greek Fest, .June 6-8

Chicago Food Truck Fest, June 7, outside U.S. Cellular Field

Bacon Chase (NEW) June 7, Montrose Beach

Ravinia Festival, June 5 through September 14, Highland Park

Ribfest Chicago, June 6-8, Lincoln/Irving Park/Damen

Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 6-8, Andersonville

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, June 7-8, Lakeview, Sheffield/Belmont

57th Street Art Fair: June 7-8, Hyde Park

Printers Row Lit Fest, June 7, 8, Printers Row neighborhood, Dearborn and Polk Streets

Grant Park Music Festival, June 11 – August 16

Spring Awakening, June 13-15, Soldier Field

Old Town Art Fair, June 14, 15, Old Town

Wells Street Art Festival, June 14, 15, Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street

Fiestas Puertorriqueñas and Puerto Rican Parade, June 12-15, Humboldt Park, Division Street

Oakley Festa Pasta Vino, June 13-15, 2400 N. Oakley

Taste of Randolph Street, June 13-15

Chicago Blues Fest, June 13-15, Grant Park, Millennium Park

6 Corners BBQ Fest, June 14-15, 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. (at Irving Park Rd./Cicero Ave. to Belle Plaine)

Long Grove Strawberry Festival, June 20-22, downtown Long Grove

Renegade Craft Art Fair . . . June 21-22 (mini market)

L.A.T.E. Ride, June 21, overnight ride starts at Buckingham Fountain (500 S Columbus Dr)

Gold Coast Art Festival, June 21, 22, Grant Park’s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive

Pride Fest, June 21, 22, Halsted and Waveland

Wicker Park’s Green Music Fest, June 21, 22, Damen between North and Schiller

Milwaukee Summerfest, June 25-29 and July 1-6, Summerfest Grounds along Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI.

Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest . . .June 27-29

World’s Largest Block Party, June 27, 28, Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams

Gospel Music Festival, June 27-29, Ellis Park in Bronzeville

Chive Fest (NEW) June 28, Soldier Field, Stadium Green South

2014 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy, June 28, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street

Chicago Summerfest (formerly Chicago Country Fest), June 28, 29, Clark Street and Armitage

Randolph Street Market Festival, June 28, 29, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

Pride Parade, June 29, North Broadway, Boystown

July 2014

International Festival of Life: July 3-6, Union Park

Chosen Few Picnic, July 3-6, in Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive

Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, Navy Pier, 9:30 p.m.

Wavefront Music Festival, CANCELLED

Summer on Southport, July 12, 13, Southport and Waveland

Windy City RibFest: July 4-6, Uptown, Lawrence and Broadway

Taste of Lakeview, July 5, 6, Lincoln at Belmont

Taste of Chicago, July 9-13, Grant Park

Windy City Smokeout, July 11-13, new location for 2014–at Grand Avenue and the Chicago River

Michigan Avenue Art Festival, July 11-13, Pioneer Court

Square Roots Music Festival, July 11-13, Lincoln Square

Irish American Heritage Festival: July 11-13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox

West Fest: July 12,13, West Town, Chicago Ave. from Damen to Wood

Roscoe Village Burger Fest, July 12,13, Belmont and Damen

Pitchfork Music Festival: July 18-20, Union Park

BenFest 2014, (St. Benedict’s ) July 18-20

Chicago Craft Beer Festival, July 19-20, Sheffield and Webster

Chinatown Summer Fair, July 20, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place

Taste of River North: July 18-20, River North, Kingsbury and Erie Street

Celebrate Clark Street Festival, Saturday, July 19, 20, between Morse and Estes Avenue

Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival: July 19,-20, Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Webster

North Dearborn Street Garden Walk, July 20, starts Latin School, 45 W. North

Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival, July 25-27, Jefferson Park, Lawrence and Long Avenues

Wicker Park Fest, July 26 – 27, Milwaukee and North

Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 26 – 27, N. Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood

Randolph Street Market Festival, July 26, 27, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

Wicker Park Fest, July 26-27, Milwaukee Avenue Between North Avenue and Paulina Street

Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland

August 2014

Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland

Lollapalooza, August 1-3, Grant Park

Edge Fest: August 2, 3, Edgewater, 5900 N. Broadway at Thorndale Ave.

Wrigleyville Summerfest, August 2, 3, School Street and Seminary Avenue

Taste of Latin America, August 2 – 3, 3600 to 3828 W Armitage

Ginza Holiday, August 8-10, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town

Bud Billiken Parade (and related activities), August 9, 35-55th & Martin Luther King Drive, 10 a.m.

Northalsted Market Days, August 9, 10, Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue

Retro on Roscoe, August 9, 10, Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street

Chicago Hot Dog Fest™ 2014, August 9, 10, Chicago History Museum, Clark and LaSalle

Festa Italiana, August 14-August 17, Little Italy, Taylor St.

5th Annual Festival Cubano, August 15-17, Riis Park, Fullerton and Narragansett

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: August 15-17, Rogers Park

Edison Park Fest, August 15-17, Chicago’s northwest side, Oshkosh and Olmsted

Chicago Westside Music Festival - August 16, Garfield Park

Garfield Park Chicago Air & Water Show, August 16, 17 (rehearsal August 15) North Avenue Beach

Albany Park World Fest (New) August 16 – 17, Lawrence & Kimball

Highwood Garlic Fest, Everts Park, August 20, 4-9 p.m.

Chicago Dancing Festival, August 20 – 23, various locations

Clark After Dark, Thursday, August 21, on Hubbard Street between Clark and LaSalle, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Boulevard, August 22-24, Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue

The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, August 21-September 1, North Michigan Avenue

Chicago Food Social, August 23, 24, Kendall College parking lot

Chicago Fashion Fest, Saturday, August 23-24, Division St. from Wolcott to Paulina

Taste of Greektown, August 23 – 24, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van Buren

Chicago New Orleans Fest (NEW) August 23 – 24, Division & Damen

Bash on Wabash, August 23, 24, on Wabash between 13th and 14th

Bucktown Arts Festival, August 23 – 24, Bucktown

Ukrainian Days Festival, August 23, 24, Smith Park (Grand/Campbell)

SausageFest Chicago, August 22, 23, 24, Old Town

A Taste of Highland Park (and art festival), August 23,24, Port Clinton Square, downtown Highland Park

Chicago Fringe Festival, August 28 – September 7, Jefferson Park

Chicago Jazz Festival, August 28 – 31, Grant Park

African Festival of the Arts, August 29 – September 1

North Coast Music Festival, August 29 – 31, Union Park

Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

Remix Chicago: Chicago’s Recycled Art Fair, August 30 – 31, Milwaukee Avenue between Fullerton and California Avenues

Randolph Street Market Festival, August 30 – 31, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

Remix Chicago: Chicago’s Recycled Art Fair, August 30, 31, Logan Square

September 2014

Click here for calendar of Oktoberfest events. (September 4-October 31)

Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

Chicago Fringe Festival, August 28 through September 7, Jefferson Park

Hideout End of Summer Block Party, September 5, 6, outdoors at 1354 W. Wabansia

German American Fest, September 5-7, Lincoln and Leland Avenues

Roscoe Village Oyster Fest (Shock Top), September 6, Damen Avenue & Roscoe St.

Venetian Night, September 6, dusk, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave.

Renegade Craft Fair: September Market, September 6, 7, Wicker Park

Misericordia Family Fest, September 7, 6300 N. Ridge

World Music Festival Chicago *16th annual* September 11 – 21, various locations including Millennium Park

Fulton Fest, September 12,13, Fulton Avenue between Damen and Hoyne

Festival de la Villita, September 12-14, 26th Street and Kostner Avenue

Riot Fest, September 12-14, Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Avenue

Crush in Old Town (previously Wells Street Fall Festival), September 13 - 14, Wells and North

Gallery Weekend Chicago, September 18 – 21

Food Network in Concert at Ravinia, September 20, Ravinia Festival, Highland Park

Andersonville City Made Fest, September 20, 21, Clark and Argyle

Lakeview Taco Fest, September 20 and 21, on Southport between Addison & Roscoe

Oktoberfest Chicago, September 26-28, Southport and Lincoln Avenue (a complete list of Oktoberfest happenings will appear in a separate post in early September).

Chicago Gourmet, September 26 - 28, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park

Hyde Park Jazz Festival, September 27 - 28, Hyde Park, various locations

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival, Sherman from Elgin to Davis, Church from Benson to Orrington, and Clark from Benson to Sherman, September 27, 28

Randolph Street Market Festival, September 27, 28, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

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