Suggestions for Festival near Chicago

Chicago Dancing Festival • June 25, 2012Bring your picnic blanket for "Dancing Under the Stars" as part of the 2012 Chicago Dancing Festival! Use #CDF12 on Twitter!

Travel + Leisure • May 29, 2012Head to the lakefront park during the summer, when it hosts two major events: Taste of Chicago, the world’s largest outdoor food festival, and Lollapalooza, the annual music festival.

Redeye Chicago • August 3, 2014This historic theater, which first opened in 1929, features an unbeatable lineup of independent and foreign films in addition to frequently hosting one-of-a-kind talks, film festivals and screenings.

RCRD LBL • June 29, 2011We'll see you at Pitchfork Festival. In the meantime, check out some of the performing artists at rcrdlbl.com for free downloads.

Curvatude • August 26, 2013I love that they host events like the Black Harvest Film Festival but they have the most horrible seats. Folks end up literally between your legs because they lean back so far

Michael B. • March 9, 2010Ice skate in the winter, beer garden in the summer. Park Grill, the "Bean", Park Grill, Pritzker Pavillion- free bands and festivals. What's not to like?

www.ERandolph.com K. • October 31, 2011Lots of different Festivals all summer (and Spring and Fall) and when it's not busy good place to hang out and see flocks of different birds!

Elvyra M. • October 12, 2018Very beautiful, nice lighting, very festive. Sounds was good too.

Chicago Dancing Festival • July 13, 2012Join us on Saturday, July 14th at 11 am for our Bolero Chicago workshop! If you RSVP, you also get a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to a performance during this year's Chicago Dancing Festival!

Fodor's Travel • August 24, 2015The city's free festivals like the Fiestas Puertorriqueñas (Puerto Rican Festival) highlight unique characteristics of the parts of Chicago, with special themes, traditions, music , and food.

Shannon J. • December 10, 2019During the summer when there isn’t a festival it’s a great place to eat outside. During the holidays it’s home to Christkindlemarket.

Time Out Chicago • June 4, 2012This gorgeous city landmark building is home to photography and sculpture exhibitions, and hosts film festivals.

Canteca de Macao • September 2, 2012Don't miss our Chicago World Music Festival presentation on september 23rd, 2012!!!

Jason K. • September 7, 2013This is an awesome festival to take part in!!!!

Mauricio G. • April 24, 2012Check out the Latino Film Festival here

Dave • January 3, 2011Bike Winter Film Festival 2-10pm todayAdmission is free, donations will benefit the http://bikewinter.org effort after venue costs. Come hang out for an hour or all day, leave and come back.

Ashley N. • April 19, 2013Wavefront Music Festival is a three-day electronic dance music festival returning to Chicago's Montrose Beach on July 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2013. CHECK US OUT online - www.wantickets.com/MaverickWilliams

Djuana S. • October 12, 2013Home of the Chicago International Film Festival

venessa t. • November 17, 2011Kids love to chalk up the plaza by the fountain. This is also the site for several smaller festivals & weekly free music concerts in the summer. Grab a coffee at Cafe Selmarie and let your kids run!

GetLusty for Couples Chicago • June 7, 2013LOVE their milk and dark chocolate festivals. We're very excited to feature Chocolat Uzma classes over the coming month!

Judah R. • July 17, 2013Like this if you came here to check out Wavefront or some other music festival

Evelyn T. • August 21, 2016I love it! I love going to the pumpkin patch festival every fall.

Chicago Sun-Times • September 10, 2010For the weekend of Sept. 10-11, why not have some wine on Chicago's front door? The Windy City Wine Festival beckons.

AFAR Media • August 4, 2014The Hideout Block Party is one of the best - and latest - summer music festivals in Chicago. The two-day festival is held outside of The Hideout, an intimate Chicago live music spot.

Summer Camp Music Festival • February 8, 2011Summer Camp 2011 Music Festival artist Two Fresh will be performing here on 2/26! Come check them out!!

LadyAnn G. • February 11, 2018Their Chicago Black Restaurant Festival inspired Gladys special is awesome. Salmon patty, rice w/chicken gravy & scrambled eggs. Add cheese grits, biscuit with peach preserve cuz that’s me fav there.

Eater • May 24, 2017Colorful décor, a festive atmosphere and live entertainment ensure there’s never a dull moment but chef Rodolfo Cuadros’ cooking is the real attraction.

Blake B. • April 23, 2015Views, summer festivals, jogging trail, etc.

Copernicus Theatre (Center) • July 11, 2013Taste of Polonia Festival is up to 36 bands - can't wait for Labor Day!

AJ • March 29, 2014Best water fountain in the city is 1st floor at Festival Hall A near the women's restroom. Perfect water height, temp, and pressure.