Going's keeping you in the loop all summer long with the best of the best in festivals. From Lollapalooza to Wine Tastings, Dance Parties to Film Fests, we've got it all. So lather on the SPF30 and rally the troops -- it's gonna be a busy summer!
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Callyends 11/15, 12PM @ Chicago Humanities Festival , $5-25The theme is "Laughter". Enjoy readings, performances, lectures, discussions, films, and concerts that feature internationally recognized authors, poets, comedians, and scholars. Matt Groening, creato... -
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Cally12/4 - 12/6, 3PM @ Lincoln Square , $3Enjoy three days in an authentic German village. The outdoor celebration features a holiday market, German beer, hot food, and drinks, live Christmas music, Santa and more! December 4 : 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. De... -
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Liane4/8, 10AM @ Daley Plaza , FREE!Includes contests to win Cubs and White Sox tickets, batting cages, baseball inflatables, a speed pitch booth, picture booths, giveaways and appearances by former players from local professional and semi-pro base... -
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Liane4/13 - Sun, 7PM @ Various Venues , $5-$20Performances by ensembles and artists from Chicago and around the world, including Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela Shelton from VH-1's "Best Week Ever") and Paul Scheer (NBC-TV's "30 Rock" and MTV's... -
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Liane5/15 - Sun, 10AM @ Barry and Ashland avenues , FREE!Chicago Mayfest kicks off the festival season in Chicago. Featuring a main stage of rock-solid talent under a big-top tent. Ice cold beer, live music, and your favorite festival faire. Mayfest has been around... -
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Liane5/23, 1PM @ Festival Park , $10-$20The festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 150 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a rela...7 Like it -
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Liane5/23 - Sun, 10AM @ Randolph Street , $5-$10Experience the most exciting array of vintage and modern decorative objects, home furnishings, art, fashion and jewelry ever assembled ... -
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Liane5/23 - Sun, 10AM @ Cuneo Museum & Gardens , FREE!This festival features fine art and fine crafts from across the U.S. including painting (acrylics, oil, watercolor), jewelry, ceramics, fiber, wood, sculpture and more. There'll also be live music and festival fo... -
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Liane5/22 - Sun, 12AM @ Ty Warner Park , FREE!Watch 44 teams of amateur chefs from across the Midwest test their barbecue skills. Includes food vendors, a beer tent, cooking demonstrations, a carnival, a chili cook-off (Saturday) and live music. ... -
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Liane5/22 - Mon, 12PM @ Chicago Gaelic Park , $15The 23rd Annual Gaelic Park Irish Fest is bringing you 4 exciting days of top Irish entertainment across 6 lively stages. Enjoy carnival rides, a great selection of Irish food & drink and a wide variety of li... -
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Liane5/27 - Sat, 10AM @ Daley Plaza , FREE!Without leaving the comfort of Daley Plaza, visitors will vividly experience Istanbul and various regions of Turkey together with the participants from Turkey and Turkish-Americans living in the culturally... -
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Liane5/28 - Sun, 12PM @ Lincoln Square , FREE!Get ready for 10 year anniversary celebration of Mayfest Chicago. This annual German festival features live music, maypole dancing and a whole lot of German beer drinking. -
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Liane5/30 - Sun, 12PM @ Sheffield and Belmont Avenues , $5 donationThe popular street party, now in its 25th year, features national, regional and local bands, plus food, beer, arts and crafts and fashion displays. -
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Liane5/29 - Sun, 12PM @ MCM Realty , $10-$30Celebrating 20 years of programming in Chicago, Around the Coyote announces a Spring Arts Festival highlighting the best of Chicago's emerging visual and performing arts. Painters, sculptors, photographers, ... -
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Liane5/30 - Sun, 10AM @ Downtown Arlington HeightsSeventh annual fine arts and crafts fair features 150 juried artists in a variety of media, plus food vendors, art activities, glassblowing demonstrations and live music. -
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Liane6/5 - Sat, 5PM @ Forest Park , FREE!This 'hip' Summer festival features live music, a beer garden, food court, antique market, local merchant sidewalk sale, children's events and activities, pony rides, a giant slide and more. Growing... -
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Liane6/5 - Sun, 12PM @ Lake and Stetson at Michigan Ave , FREE!This festival, formally known as the New Eastside Artworks fest, features 175 artists, food vendors, kids' activities and live music by Cirrus Falcon, Showtyme Jazz Duo and more. -
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Liane6/6 - Sun, 12PM @ Chicago Botanic Gardens , $25; $10 for designated driversThe festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 200 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting. ... -
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Liane6/5 - Sun, 12PM @ Chase Park , FREE!We’re pleased to bring back The Raven festival for its second year at Chase Park. Join us June 5-7 for this unique festival aimed at providing funds to rebuild the pla... -
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NXY6/13, 10AM @ Humboldt Park Boat House , FREE!Come Celebrate the Arts in Humbolt Park!! Enjoy music by the Blah Blah Blahs, Phillip Morris, the Minneapolis Henrys, Agents of Change, Los Vicios de Papa and many more! Poetry readings, comedy, per...16 Like it
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