JUNE

Taste of Chicago, June 24-July 4
Grant Park (100-700 S. Columbus Dr.)
Free Admission

Jeff Fest, June 24-25
Jefferson Park Community Festival
On Higgins Avenue between 5400-5500 (between Milwaukee & Gale)
June 24: 5 - 11 p.m.
June 25: 4 - 11 p.m.

Pride Fest, June 25

Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade, June 26

Back Lot Bash, June 25

Chicago Country Music Festival, June 25-26
Grant Park (100-700 S. Columbus Dr.)
Free Admission

26th Annual Fountain Square Art Festival Evanston, June 25-26

JULY

African-Caribbean International Festival of Life, July 1-4
55th & South Cottage Grove
10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival, July 1-4

Naperville Ribfest, July 1-4

Lakeview Arts & Music Festival, July 2-3
On North Lincoln, between Belmont and School
12 - 10 p.m.

Hamilton Lakes Music and Fireworks, July 4

Irish American Heritage Festival, July 8-10
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Avenue
July 8: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
July 9: Noon - Midnight
July 10: Noon - 11:00 p.m.

L.A.T.E. Ride 2005, July 9

Folk and Roots Festival, July 9-10
Welles Park
4400 N. Lincoln Ave.
Noon - 10 p.m.

Wrigleyville’s Addison-Clark Street Fair, July 9-10
On Clark St. between Addison & Newport
12 - 10:30 p.m.

Lincolnshire Art Festival, July 9-10

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival-Grant Park, July 12-Aug. 23
(Tuesday Nights)
Butler Field in Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive and Monroe
Free

Old St. Patrick’s World’s Largest Block Party, July 15-16

Benfest, July 15-17

Brookfest, July 15-17

VISION 10, July 15-30

12th Annual Rock Around the Block, July 16-17

26th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair, July 17

47th Annual Dearborn Garden Walk and Heritage Festival, July 17

Arts & Crafts Expressions, July 21-22

Fourth Annual Summer on Southport, July 23-24

An Arts Adventure, July 24
Sidewalks Only - North side of Superior from State to Rush; East side of State from Superior to Chicago; South side of Chicago from State to Wabash; West side of Wabash from Chicago to Superior
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bughouse Square Debates, July 29-30

48th Annual Venetian Night, July 30

Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 30-31
On Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton & Wrightwood
12 - 10 p.m.

AUGUST

Gold Coast Art Fair, Aug. 5-7
LaSalle, Superior, Huron, Erie & Wells
August 5: Noon - 6 p.m.
August 6 & 7: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Northalsted Market Days, Aug. 6-7
Halsted St. between Belmont & Addison
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

11th Annual Retro on Roscoe, Aug. 13-14

Bash on Wabash, Aug. 14-15

47th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show, Aug. 20-21
North Avenue Beach
The water show begins at 9 a.m. and air show runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days.

21st Annual American Craft Exposition, Aug. 26-28

47th Arts Experience, Aug. 26-28

Bucktown Arts Fest, Aug. 27-28

SEPTEMBER

African Festival of the Arts, Sept. 2-5
Washington Park
51st & Cottage Grove
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The Last Fling, Sept. 2-5

85th Annual German-American Festival, Sept. 9-11
On Lincoln, Leland and Western Ave.
Sept. 9: 5 - 11 p.m.
Sept. 10: 12 - 11 p.m.
Sept. 11: 12 - 10 p.m.

The Wine Crush in Old Town, Sept. 17

Celtic Fest Chicago, Sept. 17-18
Grant Park in Downtown Chicago
Free Admission

St. Alphonsus’ Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, Sept. 23-24

OCTOBER

Mayor Daley’s Kids & Kites Festival, Oct. 1

Ninth Annual North Halsted Street Halloween Parade, Oct. 31