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| 10th Annual Cuatro Festival |
50 E. Congress Pkwy. |
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| 18th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade |
18th Street from Newberry to Wolcott |
(312) 671-1620 |
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| 2010 Lunar New Year Parade |
2400 S. Wentworth Ave. |
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| 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade |
26th Street from Albany to Kostner |
(773) 521-5387 |
| 2nd Story Festival |
1408 W. Webster |
(773) 592-1011 |
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| 48 Hour Film Festival |
4437 N. Broadway St. |
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| 5 |
| 57th Street Art Fair |
57th and Kimbark Avenue |
(773) 493-3247 |
| 57th Street Children's Book Fair |
5700 S. Kenwood Ave. |
(773) 619-8371 |
| 5K Traffic Jam |
1200 S. Columbus Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
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| Abbott Park Community/Gospel Festival |
49 E. 95th St. |
(773) 590-0423 |
| Adventures in Modern Music |
1035 N. Western Ave. |
(773) 276-3600 |
| African Caribbean International Festival of Life |
5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. |
(312) 427-0266 |
| African Festival of the Arts |
5100 S. Cottage Grove |
(773) 955-2787 |
| Alderman Brookins' Annual Family Summer Festival |
1440 W. 84th St. |
(773) 881-9300 |
| AleFest |
1410 South Museum Dr. |
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| Alt-Q Festival |
4544 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 728-6000 |
| An Arts Adventure |
735 N. State St. |
(312) 751-2500 |
| Andersonville Midsommarfest |
5200-5400 N. Clark St. |
(773) 728-2995 |
| Armenian Fest |
6700 W. Diversey Ave. |
(773) 637-1711 |
| Around The Coyote Fall Arts Festival |
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(773) 342-6777 |
| Art at the Glen Town Center |
1800 Patriot Blvd., Glenview |
(847) 444-9600 |
| Art at the Shops |
203 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard |
(630) 629-7330 |
| Art Chicago |
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza |
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| Art in the Park Festival |
1320 Shermer, Northbrook |
(847) 726-8669 |
| Arthur Guinness Day Music Festival |
4626 N. Knox Ave. |
(773) 282-7035 |
| Artists of the Wall Festival |
1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. |
(773) 338-RPCC |
| ARTropolis |
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza |
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| Arts & Crafts Expressions |
1 S. Canal St. |
(312) 751-2500 |
| Arts Experience |
420 N. Michigan Ave. |
(312) 751-2500 |
| Artworks Chicago |
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| Auburn Gresham's 79th Street Renaissance Festival |
79th Street between Racine and Loomis |
(773) 483-3696 |
| AugustFest |
2600 S. Central Park Ave. |
(773) 522-0142 |
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| Bach Week Festival |
1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston |
(847) 648-0813 |
| Back Lot Bash |
5238 N. Clark St. |
(773) 368-6225 |
| Back to School Fun Fair/Gospel Fest |
6200 N. Bloomingdale |
(773) 406-1308 |
| Back to School Summer Fest |
8900 S. Exchange Ave. |
(773) 768-1221 |
| Baconfest Chicago |
2408 N. Kedzie Ave. |
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| Barrington Art Festival |
, Barrington |
(847) 926-4300 |
| Barrington Micro Brew Fest |
Main and Cook Streets, Barrington |
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| Barrio Art Fest |
3015 W. Division St. |
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| Bash on Wabash |
1400 S. Wabash Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Beer School Beer Festival |
3258 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(773) 281-4989 |
| Beerfest Chicago: Beer on the Pier |
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Beerhoptacular! |
1106 W. Lawrence Ave. |
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| Beers of Summer Festival |
1375 W. Lake St. |
(312) 666-6775 |
| Belize Day in the Park |
3501 S. Laramie Ave., Cicero |
(773) 881-0412 |
| Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival |
3200 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Benfest |
2215 W. Irving Park Rd. |
(773) 588-6484 |
| Berghoff Oktoberfest |
Adams and Dearborn |
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| Berwyn International FoodFest |
Ogden Ave. & Highland Ave., Berwyn |
(708) 484-4275 |
| Beverly Arts Fair |
2407 W. 111th St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Garden Walk |
1908 West 103rd Street |
(773) 592-2137 |
| B-Fest |
1999 South Campus Drive, Evanston |
(847) 491-2305 |
| Bicycle Film Festival |
varies |
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| Big Greek Food Festival of Niles |
7373 Caldwell Ave. , Niles |
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| Bike Chicago |
various locations |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Bike the Drive |
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| Black Thai International Arts and Crafts Fest |
300 S. Canal Street |
(312) 491-0999 |
| Bloomington Gold |
4051 E. Main St., St. Charles |
(309) 888-4477 |
| Boar's Head Festival |
305 Circle Ave., Forest Park |
(708) 366-2593 |
| Bolingbrook Dance Festival |
375 West Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook |
(630) 783-6634 |
| Boulevard Bash |
3000 W. Logan Blvd. |
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| Boulevard Lakefront Tour |
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| Bring It On Home To Me Roots Festival |
4700 S. King Dr. |
(773) 373-1900 |
| Bristol Renaissance Faire |
12550 120th Ave., Kenosha |
(847) 395-7773 |
| Bronzeville Cultural Festival |
700 E. Oakwood Boulevard |
(312) 315-3538 |
| Bucktown Arts Fest |
2200 N. Oakley |
(312) 409-8305 |
| Bud Billiken Parade |
3900 S. Martin Luther King Dr. |
(773) 536-3710 |
| Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival |
120 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove |
(847) 444-9600 |
| Bughouse Square Debates |
901 N. Clark St. |
(312) 255-3510 |
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| Cabrini Connections Art and Video Festival |
800 W. Huron |
(312) 492-9614 |
| Calumet/Giles/Prairie Historical Festival |
3100 S. Calumet Ave. |
(312) 225-2257 |
| Cans Outdoor Music Fest |
1640 N. Damen Ave. |
(773) 227-2277 |
| Cantigny Sculpture & Fine Art Festival |
1 S. 151 Winfield Rd. , Wheaton |
(847) 444-9600 |
| Carbonday Festival |
Clark and Armitage |
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| Caribbean Festival and Jamaican Independence Celebration |
1501 W. Randolph St. |
(312) 427-0266 |
| Carifete, A Caribbean-American Carnival |
1200 E. 59th St. |
(773) 509-4942 |
| Carrie Fest |
23320 South LaGrange Rd., Frankfort |
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| Celebrate Clark Street |
6900 N. Clark St. |
(773) 508-5885 |
| Celebrate Poland! |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Celtic Fest Chicago |
201 E. Randolph |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Central American Parade |
Montrose from California to Kimball |
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| Chalk Festival |
2021 N. Burling St. (Oz Park) |
(773) 758-9556 |
| Chefs' Fest |
Route 53 & Euclid Rd., Arlington Heights |
(847) 490-1010 |
| Chicago Air & Water Show |
1600 N. Lake Shore Dr. |
(312) 744-3370 |
| Chicago Arabesque |
50 W. Washington St. |
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| Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival |
2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
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| Chicago Blues Festival |
331 E. Randolph St. |
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| Chicago Botanic Garden Wine Festival |
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe |
(847) 835-5440 |
| Chicago Caribbean JerkFest |
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(773) 907-4792 |
| Chicago Colombian Music Festival |
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| Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo |
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. |
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| Chicago Country Music Festival |
Randolph and Michigan |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Chicago Dancing Festival |
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| Chicago Dia De Los Ninos Parade |
18th Street & Blue Island |
(773) 553-3687 |
| Chicago Early Music Festival |
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(312) 742-1938 |
| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema |
, |
(847) 675-3378 |
| Chicago Folk & Roots Festival |
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. |
(773) 728-6000 |
| Chicago French Bastille Day |
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| Chicago Gospel Music Festival |
239 E. Randolph St. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Chicago Gourmet 2010 |
201 E. Randolph St. |
(312) 380-4128 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival |
500 N. Dearborn St. |
(312) 661-1028 |
| Chicago Improv Festival |
various locations |
(773) 935-9810 |
| Chicago International Children's Film Festival |
1517 W. Fullerton |
(773) 281-9075 |
| Chicago International Film Festival |
322 E. Illinois St. |
(312) 683-0112 |
| Chicago International Hip-Hop Film Festival |
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
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| Chicago International Movies and Music Festival |
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| Chicago Irish Film Festival |
2407 W. 111th St. |
(773) 445-3838 |
| Chicago Jazz Festival |
337 E. Randolph Dr. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Chicago Latino Book & Family Festival |
2100 S. Laramie Ave., Cicero |
(760) 434-4484 |
| Chicago Latino Film Festival |
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(312) 409-1757 |
| Chicago Live! Festival |
1531 N. Wells St. |
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| Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival |
2430 N. Cannon Dr. |
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| Chicago Motion Graphics Festival |
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| Chicago Peace Fest |
1700 N. Stockton |
(708) 795-1146 |
| Chicago Round Table |
1100 W. Cermak Rd. |
(773) 368-2868 |
| Chicago Sister Cities International Festival |
50 W. Washington St. |
(312) 744-8074 |
| Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival |
1225 W. Belmont Avenue |
(773) 327-5252 |
| Chicago Soul Music Festival |
1501 W. Randolph St. |
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| Chicago Summerdance Festival |
601 S. Michigan Ave. |
(312) 742-4007 |
| Chicago Summerfest in Lincoln Park |
2000 N. Clark St. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Chicago Tango Week |
9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie |
(312) 823-4859 |
| Chicago Triathlon |
100 N. Harbor Dr. |
(773) 404-2281 |
| Chicago Tribune North Michigan Avenue Art Festival |
435 N. Michigan Ave. |
(815) 474-6416 |
| Chicago Turkish Festival |
50 W. Washington St. |
(312) 263-0644 |
| Chicago Turkish World Festival |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Chicago Underground Film Festival |
164 N. State St. |
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| Chicago WingFest |
1340 W. Washington St. |
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| Chicago Winter Dance |
201 E. Randolph St. |
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| Chicago Women's Pride 2010 |
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| Chicago Zine Fest |
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| Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade |
8300 S. Western Ave. |
(773) 866-TOYS |
| Chicago's Festa Pasta Vino |
2400 S. Oakley Ave. |
(847) 233-9966 |
| Chicago's Taste of Romania |
3600 N. California Ave. |
(773) 604-8500 |
| Chicago's West Suburban Italian Festival |
Lake Street at Rohlwing Rd., Addison |
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| Chinatown Moon Festival |
2100 S. Wentworth Ave. |
(312) 823-2917 |
| Chinatown Summer Fair |
2200 S. Wentworth Ave. |
(312) 225-6198 |
| Chinese National Day Parade |
230 W. Cermak Ave. |
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| CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights |
1340 W. Washington Blvd. |
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| Chi-Town Kruze and Car Show |
14011 Kenton, Crestwood |
(630) 222-5987 |
| Christkindlmarket |
50 W. Washington St. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Cinco De Mayo Festival (Douglas Park) |
1401 S. Sacramento |
(773) 843-9738 |
| Cinco de Mayo Festival (Little Village) |
4400 W. 26th St. |
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| City Wilds Festival |
5801 N. Pulaski Ave. |
(312) 742-4786 |
| Close Up 2 Smooth Jazz Festival |
400 S. State St. |
(312) 385-1111 |
| Columbia College Chicago Citywide Undergraduate Poetry Festival |
600 S. Michigan Ave., 1st floor |
(312) 369-8819 |
| Common Threads World Festival |
220 E. Chicago Ave.
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(312) 752-2674 |
| Cool Fool Kite Festival |
1300 N. Lincoln Memorial, Milwaukee |
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| Critical Mass |
Washington and Dearborn |
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| Croatian Fest |
2800 S. Princeton Ave. |
(312) 842-1871 |
| Crossroads Guitar Festival |
7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview |
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| Cuneo Gardens Art Fest |
1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills |
(847) 438-4517 |
| Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts |
900 Chicago Ave., Evanston |
(847) 328-2204 |
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| Daley Plaza |
Washington & Dearborn |
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| Dance Chicago |
1225 W. Belmont |
(773) 989-0698 |
| Dark Lord Day |
9750 Indiana Pkwy., Munster |
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| Dearborn Garden Walk and Heritage Festival |
1300 N. Dearborn St. |
(312) 632-1241 |
| Decibelle |
various locations |
(773) 636-7865 |
| Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts |
836 Jewett Park, Deerfield |
(847) 438-4517 |
| DeKalb Corn Fest |
Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport, DeKalb |
815-748-CORN |
| Dia De Nino Family Festival |
525 S. Racine |
(312) 738-1503 |
| Do Division Street Fest |
1600 W. Division St. |
(312) 850-9390 |
| Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival |
Main, Downers Grove |
(847) 926-4300 |
| Drinking & Writing Festival |
5148 N. Clark St. |
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| Durty Nellie's Spring Beer Fest |
180 N. Smith St., Palatine |
(847) 358-9150 |
| DuSable Museum's Arts & Crafts Festival |
740 E. 56th Pl. |
(773) 947-0600 |
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| ears&eyes Festival |
1354 W. Wabansia |
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| East European Folk Festival of Music and Dance |
1414 E. 59th |
(847) 331-7842 |
| East Lakeview Neighbors' Oktoberfest |
3655 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(773) 281-1222 |
| Eastside Millennium Art Festival |
Lake & Stetson at Michigan Avenue |
(312) 494-0422 |
| Ebertfest |
203 W. Park Ave., Champaign |
(217) 244-0552 |
| Ecuador Parade |
Montrose from California to Kimball |
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| Eden Place Pumpkin Festival |
4417 S. Stewart Ave. |
(708) 688-8000 |
| Edgebrook Summer Fest |
Kinzua & Devon Aves. |
(773) 775-0378 |
| Edgewater GRalley |
1400 W. Granville Ave. |
(773) 761-1782 |
| Edison Park Art Walk |
6730 N. Olmsted |
(773) 631-0063 |
| Edison Park Fest |
6730 N. Olmsted Ave. |
(773) 631-0063 |
| Elgin OPERA Summer Music Festival |
261 Dundee Ave., Elgin |
(847) 695-5014 |
| Elgin Wine Festival |
132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin |
(847) 382-1480 |
| Elvis Fest |
26 W. Division St. |
(312) 642-7251 |
| Englewood Jazz Festival |
513 W. 72nd St. |
(773) 551-3976 |
| Esperanza Summerfest |
520 N. Marshfield Ave. |
(312) 243-6097 |
| Ethnic Arts Festival |
1700 Sheridan Rd., Evanston |
(847) 448-8058 |
| Ethnic Festival |
715 N. Harvey, Oak Park |
(708) 524-3000 |
| European Union Film Festival |
164 N. State St. |
(312) 846-2600 |
| Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival |
1700 Sheridan Rd. , Evanston |
(847) 448-8260 |
| Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival |
IL-53 & Short St, Lisle |
(630) 575-9798 |
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| Fall Fest Des Plaines |
Lee St. from Touhy to Howard, Des Plaines |
(847) 824-7932 |
| Family Fun Festival |
55 N. Michigan Ave. |
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| Favre Fest |
3030 N. Racine Ave. |
(773) 528-4400 |
| Festa di Tutti i Santi |
1224 W. Lexington St. |
(312) 421-3757 |
| Festival De La Villita |
2600 S. Kostner Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer |
1340 W. Washington Blvd. |
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| Fiera Italiana |
50 W. Washington Ave. |
(312) 994-2620 |
| Fiesta Back of the Yards |
1700-1959 W. 47th St. |
(773) 247-5100 |
| Fiesta Boricua |
Division St. |
(312) 944-7272 |
| Fiesta Cultural |
851 W. Waveland Ave. |
(773) 534-5490 |
| Fiesta del Sol |
1400 W. Cermak Rd. |
(312) 666-2663 |
| Fiestas Puertorriquenas/Puerto Rican Parade |
1400 N. Sacramento Ave. |
(773) 292-1414 |
| First Nations Film and Video Festival |
3001 Central St., Evanston |
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| FitzGerald's American Music Festival |
6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn |
(708) 788-2118 |
| Fitzgerald's St. Patrick's Day Festival |
6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn |
(708) 788-2118 |
| Found Footage Festival |
3175 N. Broadway |
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| Fountain Square Arts Festival |
Church Street and Sherman Avenue, Evanston |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Frank Mots International Kite Festival |
1300 N. Lincoln Memorial, Milwaukee |
(414) 305-3145 |
| Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival |
67 E. Cermak Rd. |
(312) 791-9050 |
| Freewill Picnic Gospel Festival |
2651 W. Roosevelt Rd. |
(773) 615-6413 |
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| Gaelic Park Irish Fest |
6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest |
(708) 687-9323 |
| Galena Oktoberfest |
Eastside Riverfront, Galena |
(815) 777-1912 |
| Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade |
3200 N. Halsted St. |
(773) 348-8243 |
| Gen Art Film Festival |
3733 N. Southport |
(312) 229-1701 |
| German Day Festival (aka German-American Festival) |
4700 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(630) 653-3018 |
| Germanfest |
Maple and Elizabeth Streets, Lombard |
(630) 627-0687 |
| Ghana Fest |
5600 S. Payne Dr. |
(773) 905-8096 |
| Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival |
1300 Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee |
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| Ginza Holiday Festival |
435 W. Menomenee St. |
(312) 943-7801 |
| Glencoe Festival of the Masters |
Green Bay Rd. and Park Ave., Glencoe |
(312) 494-0422 |
| Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest & Open Studio Walk |
6900 N. Glenwood Ave. |
(773) 761-4477 |
| Gold Coast Art Fair |
Monroe and LaSalle |
(847) 444-9600 |
| Gold Coast Film Fest |
1633 N. Halsted St. |
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| Goose Island Stout Fest 2010 |
1800 N. Clybourn Ave. |
(312) 915-0071 |
| Grant Park Music Festival |
55 N. Michigan Ave. |
(312) 742-7638 |
| Great Performers of Illinois |
201 E. Randolph St. |
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| Greater Chicago Jewish Festival |
8600 W. Oakton, Morton Grove |
(847) 933-3000 |
| Greek Festival |
2727 W. Winona St. |
(773) 561-5992 |
| Green Apple Festival |
various |
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| Green Festival |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
1-800-58-GREEN |
| Green Music Fest |
1600 W. Chicago Ave. |
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| Green Scene |
5501 N. Kedzie Ave. |
(312) 952-6736 |
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| Halsted Tastes Better |
3739 N. Halsted St. |
(773) 883-0500 |
| HAMSA: From the Middle East to the Midwest |
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(773) 929-0224 |
| Harvard Milk Days |
300 Lawrence Rd., Harvard |
(815) 943-4614 |
| Harvest Fest 2009 |
1900 W. Belmont Ave. |
(773)-665-4682 |
| Harvest Festival |
3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. |
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| Harvest Festival (North Park Village Nature Center) |
5801 N. Pulaski Ave. |
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| Harvest Jam |
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. |
(773) 539-7510 |
| Heart of Chicago Festival |
24th & Oakley |
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| Heartland International Tattoo, Music and Dance Festival |
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., Hoffman Estates |
(847) 649-2270 |
| Heritage 5K Run/3K Walk |
Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Heritage JazzFest Music Weekend |
7059 South Shore Dr. |
(773) 734-2000 |
| Highland Games and Scottish Festival |
31st & York Rd., Oak Brook |
(708) 442-7293 |
| Highwood Last Call Art Fair |
Sheridan Rd and Highwood Ave. , Highwood |
(847) 726-8669 |
| Highwood Street Market Festival |
Highwood Avenue and Green Bay Road, Highwood |
(312) 666-1200 |
| Hip Hop Theater Festival |
220 E. Chicago Ave. |
(312) 397-4010 |
| Hyde Park Community Art Fair |
5651 S. Kenwood Ave. |
(773) 363-8282 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival |
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(773) 834-4122 |
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| I AM Fest |
329 N. Dearborn Ave. |
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| I Have a Vision Community Gospel Festival |
7655 S. Ingleside Ave. |
(773) 590-0423 |
| I Hear the Music in the Air Gospel Festival |
5058 W. Adams St. |
(773) 600-4775 |
| iBAM! |
4626 N. Knox Ave. |
(773) 282-7035 |
| Illinois State Fair |
801 Sangamon Ave., Springfield |
(217) 782-6661 |
| India Independence Day Parade |
Devon from Western to California |
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| Indie Incubator Film Fest |
26 W. Division St. |
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| Interdisciplinary Arts Festival |
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| International Quilt Festival |
5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont |
(713) 781-6864 |
| Interstitial Festival |
11 W. Illinois St., 4th Floor |
(312) 464-0911 |
| Irish American Heritage Festival |
4626 N. Knox Ave. |
(773) 282-7035 |
| Italian Fall Festival |
37th and Soffel, Stone Park |
(708) 212-1051 |
| Italian Style 2009 |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
(312) 553-9137 |
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| Jazz Dance World Festival |
205 E. Randolph Dr. |
(847) 866-9442 |
| Jeff Fest |
5400 W. Higgins, Jefferson Park |
(773) 868-3010 |
| June Jam |
3500 N. Hoyne Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Juneteenth Festival |
150 Dexter Ct., Elgin |
(847) 931-6100 |
| Just For Laughs Chicago |
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| K.I.D.S. Zone Festival |
6700 S. Halsted St. |
(773) 874-4900 |
| Kane County Fair |
525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles |
(630) 584-6926 |
| Korean Street Festival |
3200 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. |
(773) 583-1700 |
| Kriti Festival |
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(773) 772-2375 |
| Kuma's Doom Fest |
2900 W. Belmont Ave. |
(773) 604-8769 |
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| L.A.T.E. Ride |
500 S. Lakeshore Drive |
(773) 918-RIDE |
| Lake County Fair |
1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake |
(847) 380-7200 |
| Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks |
400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest |
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| Lakeview East Festival of the Arts |
3200 N. Broadway Ave. |
(847) 444-9600 |
| Lakeview Mayfest |
3100 N. Ashland Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Lakeview Music Fest |
3600 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Latin Street Salsa Congreso |
various locations |
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| Latino Music Festival |
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| Learnapalooza |
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| Lebowski Fest Chicago |
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(502) 583-9290 |
| Lemon Creek Winery Fathers Day Festival and Car Show |
533 E. Lemon Creek Rd., Berrien Springs |
(269) 471-1321 |
| Lighthouse Church International Cultural Arts Festival |
4501 W. 127th St., Alsip |
(773) 968-5777 |
| Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival |
Racine between Fullerton & Webster |
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| Lincoln Park Fall Festival |
2100 N. Southport Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Lincoln Park Greek Fest |
2701 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(847) 630-4659 |
| Lincoln Square Applefest |
4731 N. Lincoln Ave. |
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| Lincoln Square Christkindl Market |
Leland and Lincoln Avenues |
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| Lincolnshire Art Festival |
Village Green at Milwaukee Ave. and Old Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire |
(312) 494-0422 |
| Lollapalooza 2010 |
331 E. Randolph St. |
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| Long Grove Apple Fest |
Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin Rds., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Long Grove Art Festival and Music, Wine, and Dine |
Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
(708) 212-3518 |
| Long Grove Chocolate Festival |
Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin Rds., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Long Grove Greek Days |
235 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
847) 634-0888 |
| Long Grove Holiday Festivities |
Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Long Grove Oktoberfest |
Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Long Grove Strawberry Fest |
Old McHenry Rd. at Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove |
(847) 634-0888 |
| Louder Than A Bomb: Chicago Youth Poetry Slam Festival |
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| Love Fest |
4000 N. Sheridan Rd. |
(312) 265-6085 |
| Lynfred Winery Oktoberfest |
15 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle |
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| Magnificent Mile Lights Festival |
Michigan Ave. from Oak Street to Chicago River |
(312) 409-5560 |
| Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival |
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe |
(847) 835-5440 |
| Manifest Urban Arts Festival |
600 S. Michigan Ave. |
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| Maple Syrup Festival |
5801 N. Pulaski Rd. |
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| Mayfest Chicago |
4700 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 545-4800 |
| Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival |
2301 S. King Dr. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Mayor Daley's Kids & Kites Festival |
Montrose Harbor |
(312) 744-3370 |
| Mayslake Peabody Estate |
1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook |
(630) 206-9566 |
| McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade |
State St. and Randolph |
(312) 239-0457 |
| Meeting of Styles |
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| Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade |
1 E. Lake St. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair |
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza |
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| Metronome Celebration |
2000 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
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| Midwest Independent Film Festival |
2828 N. Clark St. |
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| Midwest Skatefest |
8059 W. 185th St., Tinley Park |
(708) 633-7777 |
| Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival |
Milwaukee Avenue from California to Ridgeway |
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| Milwaukee Summerfest |
200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee |
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| MOBfest |
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| Mole de Mayo |
1800 S. Paulina |
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| Music Without Borders |
55 N. Michigan Ave. |
(312) 742-1168 |
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| Naperville Jazz Festival |
413 E. 11th Ave., Naperville |
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| Naperville Ribfest |
700 S. West St., Naperville |
(630) 740-2490 |
| Naperville Wine Festival |
523 S. Webster St., Naperville |
(847) 382-1480 |
| Naperville Woman's Club Fine Arts Fair |
523 S. Webster St., Naperville |
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| Naperville's Last Fling |
Main Street and Jackson Avenue, Naperville |
(630) 961-4143 |
| Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Family Fest & Carnival |
3900 N. Rockwell St. |
(773) 463-4161 |
| Newberry Book Fair |
60 W. Walton St. |
(312) 255-3510 |
| NEXT |
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza |
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| Niketown Bastille Day 5K Run/Walk and Block Party |
Cannon and Fullerton |
(773) 868-3010 |
| North Coast Music Festival |
1501 W. Randolph St. |
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| North Halsted Halloween Parade |
3200 N. Halsted St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| North Shore Festival of Art |
4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie |
(847) 673-0240 |
| North Side Summerfest |
4050 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Northalsted Market Days |
3500 N. Halsted St. |
(773) 883-0500 |
| Northwest Side Irish Parade |
6633 W. Raven Ave. |
(312) 731-5059 |
| Norwegian Constitution Day Parade |
505 Butler Place (Hodges Park), Park Ridge |
(847) 823-7596 |
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| OakFest |
159th St. & Central Ave., Oak Forest |
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| Oktoberfest & Pumpkin Beer Festival |
2771 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 472-2771 |
| Oktoberfest at Homan Square Park |
3559 W. Arthington |
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| Oktoberfest Chicago |
3000 N. Lincoln Ave. |
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| Oktoberfest in August |
301 N. Weiland Rd., Buffalo Grove |
(847) 344-1066 |
| Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party |
650 W. Madison St. |
(312) 831-9369 |
| Old Town Art Fair |
1900 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(312) 337-1938 |
| Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival |
5243 N. Clark St. |
(773) 293-1447 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac Summer Festival |
2235 S. Albany Ave. |
(773) 521-8400 |
| Outer Ear Festival |
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| Oyster Fest |
2000 W. Roscoe St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
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| Pakistani Independence Day Parade and Festival |
Devon from Ridge to Western |
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| Palmer Square Boulevard Arts Festival |
3100 W. Palmer Blvd. |
(773) 365-3535 |
| Party at St. Mike's |
1633 N. Cleveland Ave. |
(312) 642-2498 |
| Peace On Earth Film Festival |
78 E. Washington St. |
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| Pearl Fest |
4500 S. Greenwood Ave. |
(773) 285-1211 |
| People's Music School Street Festival |
931 W. Eastwood Ave. |
(773) 784-7032 |
| Pierogi Fest |
1900 Indianapolis Blvd., Whiting |
(219) 659-0292 |
| Pitchfork Music Festival |
1501 W. Randolph St. |
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| Pizza Fest |
2400 N. Racine Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Polish Constitution Day Parade |
300 E. Balbo Dr. |
(773) 745-7799 |
| Port Clinton Art Festival |
600 Central Ave., Highland Park |
(312) 494-0422 |
| Pride Fest |
3700 N. Halsted St. |
(773) 883-0500 |
| Pride of the Fox RiverFest |
Main St. at Fox River, St. Charles |
(630) 377-6161 |
| Printers' Row Lit Fest |
700 S. Dearborn St. |
(312) 222-3986 |
| Promenade of Art Arlington Heights |
121 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights |
(847) 444-9600 |
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| Q101 Block Party |
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(312) 527-8348 |
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| Railroad Days |
157 W. Washington St., West Chicago |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Randolph Street Market Festival |
1350 W. Randolph St. |
(312) 951-9939 |
| Rattlin' of the Joists |
4626 N. Knox Ave. |
(773) 282-7035 |
| Ravenswood Art Walk |
Ravenswood from Cornelia to Lawrence |
(773) 883-8858 |
| Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival |
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(773) 293-1447 |
| Renegade Craft Fair |
1200 N. Damen Ave. |
(773) 227-2707 |
| Retro on Roscoe |
2000 W. Roscoe Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Rhinoceros Theater Festival |
3502 N. Elston Ave. |
(773) 296-6024 |
| Ribfest Chicago |
4000 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(847) 677-8273 |
| Ridge Run/Memorial Day Festival |
Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr. |
(773) 233-3100 |
| Ridgewood High School Fine Arts Festival |
7500 W. Montrose Ave., Norridge |
(708) 456-4242 |
| Riot Fest |
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| Riverside Art Fair |
Riverside Rd. & Burlington Rd., Riverside |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Rock Around the Block |
3200 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Rockin' Ribfest |
5200 Miller Rd., Lake in the Hills |
(773) 665-4682 |
| Rogers Park World Music Festival |
1610 W. Howard St. |
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| Roscoe Village Burger Fest |
Roscoe and Damen |
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| Rosemoor Community Fest |
250 E. 11th St. |
(773) 264-0783 |
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| Scandinavian Day Festival |
Vasa Park, Route 31, South Elgin |
(847) 695-6720 |
| Scandinavian Midsommar Festival |
528 Eastside Dr., Geneva |
(847) 845-2640 |
| SerbFest |
5701 N. Redwood Dr. |
(773) 693-3366 |
| Shades of Riverview |
2501 W. Addison Ave. |
(773) 935-9351 |
| Sheffield Garden Walk |
2200 N. Sheffield Ave. |
(773) 929-9255 |
| Sister Cities International Festival |
50 W. Washington St. |
(312) 744-8074 |
| Six Flags Great America's Fright Fest |
542 N. Route 21, Gurnee |
(847) 249-INFO |
| SKALD Storytelling Festival |
78 E. Washington St. |
(312) 742-8497 |
| Sketchbook Festival |
1543 W. Division St. |
(312) 335-1650 |
| Snow Days Chicago |
601 S. Michigan Ave. |
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| Snubfest Comedy Festival |
1420 W. Irving Park Rd. |
(773) 865-7731 |
| SOFA Chicago |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
(773) 506-8860 |
| Sonar Music Festival |
Various locations, |
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| South Elgin Riverfest Express |
10 N. Water St., South Elgin |
(847) 774-1151 |
| South Loop Film Festival |
150 W. Roosevelt Rd. |
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| Southside Neighborhood Gospel Fest |
6700 S. Racine Ave. |
(773) 723-0908 |
| Spring Festival Arts and Crafts |
1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park |
(402) 331-2889 |
| Spring Fling |
265 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village |
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| St. Andrew's Greek Festival |
5649 N. Sheridan Rd. |
(773) 334-4515 |
| St. Barbara's Oktoberfest |
2859 S. Throop St. |
(312) 842-7979 |
| St. Bart's Carnival |
4900 W. Addison St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| St. Helen Festival |
2347 W. Augusta Blvd. |
773-486-1055 |
| St. Josaphat Summerfest |
2311 N. Southport Ave. |
(773) 327-8955 |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade |
500 S. Columbus Dr. |
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| St. Patrick's Festival |
4626 N. Knox Ave. |
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| Stages, Sights & Sounds (Children's Humanities Festival) |
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(312) 494-9509 |
| State Street Family Festival |
4900 S. State St. |
(312) 745-2702 |
| Story Week Festival of Writers |
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(312) 369-7611 |
| Summer Celebration |
1519 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville |
630-369-4070 |
| Summer Fest Forest Park |
Madison St., Forest Park |
(708) 366-2543 |
| Summer on Southport |
3800 N. Southport Ave. |
(773) 665-4682 |
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| Takin' It To The Streets Urban International Festival |
6734 S. Kedzie Ave. |
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| Talking Pictures Festival |
, Evanston |
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| Tall Ships Chicago |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Taste of Armenia Festival |
816 Clark St., Evanston |
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| Taste of Chicago |
300 S. Columbus Ave. |
(312) 744-3315 |
| Taste of Downers Grove |
Rte 355 and Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove |
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| Taste of Greece |
100 S. Halsted St. |
(847) 509-8050 |
| Taste of Greece Festival |
893 Church Rd., Elmhurst |
(630) 834-7010 |
| Taste of Greece on LaSalle Street |
1017 N. LaSalle St. |
(312) 664-5485 |
| Taste of Lincoln Avenue |
2400 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Taste of Lombard |
E. Madison St. & S. Lewis Ave., Lombard |
(630) 375-7474 |
| Taste of Melrose Park |
1000 N. 25th Ave. , Melrose Park |
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| Taste of Morton Grove |
6845 Milwaukee Ave., Niles |
(847) 965-0330 |
| Taste of Park Ridge |
Summit Avenue from Prospect to Touhy, Park Ridge |
(847) 823-5300 |
| Taste of Polonia |
5216 W. Lawrence Ave. |
(773) 777-8898 |
| Taste of Randolph Street |
900-1200 W. Randolph St. |
(312) 458-9401 |
| Taste of River North |
Kingsbury and Erie |
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| Taste of Serbia |
27450 N. Bradley Road, Mettawa/Lake Forest |
847-247-0077 |
| Taste of the Riverwalk |
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| Taste of Wells Street |
1400-1600 N. Wells St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| Taste of Wheaton |
208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton |
(630) 668-6464 |
| Taylor Street Festa Italiana |
1600 W. Taylor St. |
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| TBOX 2011 |
1059 W. Addison St. |
773-478-3378 |
| Thailand Festival |
50 W. Washington St. |
(312) 664-3129 |
| The Festival of Colors |
336 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville |
(630) 355-5468 |
| The Raven: Experience the Magic of Ravenswood |
4701 N. Ravenswood Ave. |
(847) 677-8273 |
| The Silver Room's Sound System Block Party |
1442 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
(773) 278-1730 |
| The World of Athens |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Third Coast Filmless Festival |
220 E. Chicago Ave. |
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| Toast on the Magnificent Mile |
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| Tomorrow Never Knows |
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(773) 525-2508 |
| Triedstone Full Gospel Baptist Church Fun Fest and Health Fair |
1415 W. 104th St. |
(773) 881-7710 |
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| Ukrainian Days Festival |
2526 W. Grand Ave. |
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| Ukrainian Village Fest |
750 N. Oakley Blvd. |
(312) 829-5209 |
| Umbrella Music Festival |
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| University of Chicago Folk Festival |
1131 E. 57th St. |
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| Uptown Summer Unity Festival |
4501 N. Clarendon Ave. |
(773) 878-4646 |
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| Vegan Mania |
1419 W. Blackhawk St. |
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| Veggie Fest Chicago |
4S 175 Naperville-Wheaton Rd., Naperville |
(800) 222-2207 |
| Version Festival |
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(773) 837-0145 |
| Vintage Strong Beer Fest |
2771 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 472-2771 |
| Viva Aztlan Festival |
1831 S. Racine Ave. |
(312) 666-5508 |
| Viva Brasil Festival |
1414 E. 59th St. |
(630) 677-2819 |
| Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival and Art Fair |
Randolph and Michigan |
(312) 742-1168 |
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| Wells Street Art Festival |
1300 N. Wells St. |
(773) 868-3010 |
| West Fest |
800 N. Damen Ave. |
(312) 850-9390 |
| West Loop Block Party |
23 N. Aberdeen St. |
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| Wheeling Freedom Fest |
333 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling |
(773) 868-3010 |
| WhiskyFest Chicago |
151 E. Wacker Dr. |
(800) 610-6258 |
| Wicker Park Fest |
1600 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
(773) 384-2672 |
| Windy City Black Pride Festival |
7059 S. South Shore Dr. |
(773) 268-5678 |
| Windy City Burlesque Fest |
2257 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 685-9020 |
| Windy City Ribs Festival |
4800 N. Broadway St. |
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| Windy City Wine Festival |
200 N. Columbus Dr. |
(847) 382-1480 |
| Winefest Chicago |
3840 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(847) 677-8273 |
| Winter Block Party for Chicago's Hip-Hop Arts |
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. |
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| Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier |
600 E. Grand Ave. |
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| Wood Dale Prairie Fest |
Wood Dale Road and Commercial Street, Wood Dale |
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| WOOGMS Memorial Day Parade |
500 W. Wellington Ave. |
(773) 327-4924 |
| World Music Festival |
various locations throughout the city |
(312) 742-1938 |
| World of Faeries Festival |
35 W. 217 Route 31, South Elgin |
(815) 788-1630 |
| Wrigleyville SummerFest |
3309 N. Seminary Ave. |
(773) 525-0605 |
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| Yoga Health Festival |
1750 N. Kingsbury St. |
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| ZooLights |
2001 N. Clark St. |
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