Oaklee's Family Guide Summer 2015 | Page 17

Chicago and Festivals .Aug. 8-9, Sat. noon-10pm, Sun. 11am-9pm Wrigleyville Summerfest Chicago: starevents.com/festivals/wrigleyville-summerfest/ Wrigleyville, 3300 N. Seminary Ave. @ School St. Chicago’s biggest block party of the summer with great food, music, and family fun zone filled with inflatables, games, and face painting. Suggested $5 donation. Chicago Jazz Fest, Sept. 3-6 Aug. 8, 10am start Bud Billiken Parade Chicago: www.budbillikenparade.com Aug. 20, 5-10pm Clark After Dark Chicago: starevents.com/festivals/clark-dark/ King Dr. at Oakwood Blvd. One of the city’s premier back to school events. 70 W. Hubbard St. Great live music, drinks, and a live auction and raffle. The festival benefits the more than 300,000 who annually receive support every year from the USO of Illinois. $10 suggested donation. Aug. 8-9, 11am-10pm Northalsted Market Days Chicago: 773-868-3010 www.chicagoevents.com North Halsted St. between Belmont and Addison. The event spans six city blocks and features three music stages with more than 40 acts, a vast array of unique food, and arts and craft vendors. Sept. 3-6 Chicago Jazz Fest Chicago: www.explorechicago.org Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Grant Park. A Labor Day tradition, this fest promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performances. Aug. 15-16, 10am-3pm Chicago Air & Water Show Chicago: www.explorechicago.org North Avenue Beach, The largest spectator event in the U.S. and longest ongoing show of its kind in North America. Oaklee’s Family GuideTM for Chicagoland 17 Summer 2015