Chicago Festivals
July 18-19, Sat. 10am-10pm,
Sun. 10am-9pm
Summer on Southport
Chicago:
www.southportneighbors.com
Aug. 1-2, Sat. noon-10pm,
Sun. noon-9pm
Edge Fest
Chicago: starevents.com/festivals/edge-fest/
3700 N. Southport, on Waveland
near Wrigley Field. Multiple stages
of live entertainment, food and
beverage vendors and interactive
activities for all ages.
5900 N. Broadway. Chicago’s historic Edgewater neighborhood will
become a celebration of all things
North Side as flavorful cuisine,
award-winning entertainment, and
family fun take center stage during
Edge Fest. Suggested $5 donation.
July 19, 12-5pm
Dearborn Garden Walk
Chicago:
www.dearborngardenwalk.com
Aug. 6, 10am-1:30pm
10th Annual Windy City Rubber
Ducky Derby
Chicago: chicagoduckrace.com
W. North Blvd. and N. Dearborn Pwy.
Enjoy over 20 rear gardens with
live jazz and classical music, and go
on an architectural walking tour of
Dearborn St.
Columbus Drive Bridge, 400 N. Michigan Ave. The Windy City Rubber
Ducky Derby is a signature annual
fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Illinois! Thousands of spectators
watch as more than 50,000 yellow
rubber ducks splash into the Chicago River from the Columbus Drive
bridge. Adopt a duck for only $5 and
you’ll have the chance to win one of
our great prizes. Free admission.
July 25-26, 12-10pm
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
Chicago: 773-868-3010
www.chicagoevents.com
North Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton and Wrightwood. One of the
largest neighborhood festivals in the
region, the event features more than
250 vendors, approximately 40 musical acts and a city block dedicated to
children’s entertainment.
Aug. 7-9, 12-10 pm
Retro-on-Roscoe
Chicago: starevents.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/12/Retroon-Roscoe.pdf
July 30-Aug. 2
Eli’s Cheesecake Fest
Chicago: 773-205-3800
www.elicheesecake.com
Roscoe Village, 2000 W. Roscoe St. at
Damen. For three-days, see the best
of yesteryear featuring amazing local
food, antique vendors and cool merchants, family-friendly games and
activities and the best musical hits,
along with an Antique and Classic
Car and Motorcycle Show. Suggested
$10 donation.
Eli’s