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chicago summer festivals
2006 Festival Guide
Ready to juggle your dogs and brews? Check out this guide to the summer's best bashes, from our favorite tourist traps to the hottest 'hood happenings. And keep checking back for updates.
JUNE
Puerto Rican Parade/Fiestas Puertorriquenas, June 13-18
SummerDance, June 14-Aug. 27
Festa Pasta Vino, June 16-18
39th Annual Greek Festival, June 16-18
Highland Games and Scottish Festival, June 16-17
Taste of Randolph Street, June 16-18
Juneteenth Celebration, June 17
Artists of the Wall Festival, June 17-18
Beverly Arts Fair, June 17-18
Cantigny Sculpture and Fine Art Festival, Wheaton, June 17-18
Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts, Evanston, June 17-18
Jeff Fest, June 23-24
Pride Fest, June 24
Intonation Music Festival, June 24-25
27th Annual Fountain Square Art Festival Evanston, June 24-25
Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade, June 25
Chicago Antique Market, June 25
African-Caribbean International Festival of Life, June 30-July 4
Taste of Chicago, June 30-July 9
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JULY
Chicago Country Music Festival, July 1-2
SummerDance, through Aug. 27
Taste of Chicago, through July 9
Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival, July 1-4
Naperville Ribfest, July 1-4
Independence Eve Fireworks, July 3
Irish American Heritage Festival, July 7-9
St. Andrew's 45th Annual Greek Festival, July 7-9
Chicago Tribune Magnificent Mile Art Festival, July 7-9
32nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, July 8-9
Folk and Roots Festival, July 8-9
Fifth Annual Lake View Music Fest, July 8-9
Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party, July 14-15
Benfest, July 14-16
13th Annual Rock Around the Block, July 15-16
Ethnic Arts Festival, July 15-16
27th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair, July 16
L.A.T.E. Ride 2006, July 16
48th Annual Dearborn Garden Walk and Heritage Festival, July 16
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival-Grant Park, July 18-August 29
Saints Peter and Paul Greek Festival, July 21-23
Fifth Annual Summer on Southport, July 22-23
Wicker Park Summer Fest, July 22-23
38th Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival, July 22-23
Lake County Fair, July 25-30
Fiesta del Sol, July 27-30
Bughouse Square Debates, July 29
Pierogi Fest 2006, July 28-30
49th Annual Venetian Night, July 29
Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 29-30
Chicago Antique Market, July 30
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AUGUST
SummerDance, through Aug. 27
Lollapalooza, Aug. 4-6
Gold Coast/River North Art Fair, Aug. 4-6
Northalsted Market Days, Aug. 5-6
Bash on Wabash, Aug. 5-6
Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival, Aug. 5-6
12th Annual Retro on Roscoe, Aug. 5-6
Illinois State Fair, Aug. 11-20
West Fest 2006, Aug. 12-13
Carifete, Aug. 19
48th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show, Aug. 19-20
Chicago Antique Market, Aug. 27
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival-Grant Park, through Aug. 29
FlavorFest, Aug. 26-27
Bucktown Arts Fest, Aug. 26-27
Hamsa Festival, Aug. 26-27
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival, Aug. 26-27
28th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 3
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SEPTEMBER
African Festival of the Arts, Sept. 1-4
Taste of Polonia, Sept. 1-4
The Last Fling, Sept. 1-4
86th Annual German-American Festival, Sept. 8-10
Windy City Wine Festival, Sept. 8-10
Hideout Block Party, Sept. 8-10
Ukrainian Village Fest, Sept. 9-10
The Wine Crush in Old Town, Sept. 9
Second Annual Lakeview East Fine Art Festival, Sept. 9-10
Chicago Turkish Festival, Sept. 13-16
Mexican Independence Day Festival, Sept. 14-17
Celtic Fest Chicago, Sept. 16-17
Guinness Oyster Festival, Sept. 16
Renegade Craft Fair, Sept. 16-17
Chicago Antique Market, Sept. 24
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Keep checking back, we'll be adding to our festival guide all summer long. Know of a festival that we don't have listed? Let us know.
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