MAY
Holy Innocents Unity Carnival
May 26-30, 700 N. Armour May 26: 6 - 10 p.m. May 27: 6 p.m. - midnight May 28: 1 p.m.- midnight May 29: 1 p.m.- midnight May 30: 1 - 8 p.m.
Nettelhorst French Market
(every Saturday through October) May 28, 3252 N. Broadway (The Nettelhorst School) 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Chicago Antique Market
(last Sunday of month, May through October) May 29, 1340 Randolph between Ada & Ogden 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
JUNE
May Fest
June 2-5, 4700 N. Lincoln / 2300 W. Leland 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon - 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (773) 545-4800
Market Day
June 4, at the Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N. Clark St. (773) 275-0097 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nettelhorst French Market
June 4, 11, 18, 25, 3252 N. Broadway (The Nettelhorst School)
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Park West Antiques Fair
June 4 & 5, 600 W. Fullerton, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Belmont—Sheffield Music Festival
June 4 & 5, Sheffield between Belmont (3200 N.) & School (3300 N.) noon - 10 p.m.
Ferraris On Oak Street
June 5, Oak Street between Michigan Ave. and State St. 11 a.m. -
3 p.m.
Run for the Zoo
June 5, Cannon and Fullerton, 6:30 a.m. register and check-in, 8 a.m. race (5K, 10K runs, 5K fun walk, Cheetah Chase for kids) Registration fees vary. (312) 742-2283, www.lpzoo.org
Artworks Chicago on Pioneer Court
June 8-12, Pioneer Court, 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
St. Bartholomew Carnival
June 8-12, 3601-29 N. Lavergne Ave. - East/West Alley of 4900 Block from W. Addison St. to W. Patterson Ave. Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Friday: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Saturday: 3 p.m. - Midnight Sunday: 3 - 10 p.m. Contact (773) 286-7871 or stbartholomew.net for ride prices.
St. Michael's Celebration
June 10-12, 1700 N. Cleveland June 10: 6 - 10 p.m. June 11: noon - 10 p.m. June 12: noon - 8:30 p.m.
Andersonville Midsommarfest
June 11 & 12, 5200-5400 N. Clark Street from Foster to Balmoral 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Ribfest Chicago
June 11 & 12, Lincoln Ave. between Irving Park Rd. & Warner June 11: noon - 10 p.m. June 12: noon - 8 p.m. (773) 868-3012
Old Town Art Fair
June 11 & 12, 1763 N. North Park Ave. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wells Street Art Festival
June 11 & 12, North Wells between North & Division 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (773) 868-3013
Annual Arts Experience
June 16 & 17, 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Taste of Randolph Street
June 17-19, 900-1200 W. Randolph Street June 17: 5 - 10 p.m. June 18 & 19: 2 - 10 p.m.
Rotary Centennial Parade
June 18, Columbus from Balbo to Monroe, 10 a.m. (630) 420-7658
Puerto Rican Parade
June 18, Columbus from Balbo to Monroe, noon. (773) 292-1414
St. George Greek Festival
June 18 & 19, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave. June 18: 4-10 p.m. June 19: noon - 10 p.m.
Lincoln Park Festival
June 18 & 19, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Clark & Armitage 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (773) 296-1721
Back Yard Bash
June 18 & 19, 1600-1675 W. Roscoe at Ashland June 18: noon - 10 p.m. June 19: noon - 9 p.m.
Halsted Tastes Better
June 20, Halsted and Aldine streets, 6-9 p.m., $30, $25 in advance. (773) 353-5939, www.northalsted.com
Annual Spring Fling
June 23, 515 N. State Street 5:30 - 10 p.m. Benefits LEARN Charter School in Lawndale. Visit springfling@tjbc.com.
Jammin' at the Zoo
June 24, Cannon Drive/Fullerton Parkway 6 - 10:30 p.m. (312) 742-2283
St. Josaphat Summerfest
June 24-26, 2311 N. Southport June 24: 6 -10 p.m. June 25: noon-10 p.m. June 26 (family day): 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $5; seniors and kids under 12 free.
Chicago Antique Market
June 26, 1340 Randolph Between Ada & Ogden 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade
June 26 starts at Halsted and Belmont, goes north on Halsted to Broadway, then south on Broadway to Diversey, then east on Diversey to Sheridan Rd. in Lincoln Park (773) 348-8243
JULY
Lakeview Arts & Music Festival
July 2 & 3, Belmont, Lincoln, Ashland, July 2: noon - 10 p.m., July 3: noon - 9 p.m.
Nettelhorst French Market
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 3252 N. Broadway (The Nettelhorst School) 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All-American Fest
July 3, Lincoln Park between Fullerton and Diversey, (773) 404-2372
Independence Day Fireworks
July 3 & 4, Navy Pier, 9:30 p.m., www.navypier.com
NBGC Family Fest
July 6-10, 3900 N. Rockwell July 6-8: 6 -10 p.m. July 9-10: 2 -10 p.m. (773) 463-4161
Irish American Heritage Festival
July 8-10, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, (773) 282-7035, ext. 10. Call for ticket prices.
St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church Festival
July 8-10, 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. July 8: 6 - 11 p.m., July 9 & 10: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (773) 334-4515
Wrigleyville Summerfest
July 9, 3309 N. Seminary Avenue noon - 10 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church (773) 525-0605
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
July 9 & 10, 4200 N. Lincoln Ave. noon - 9:30 p.m. (773) 728-6000
Addison-Clark Street Fair
July 9 & 10, Clark Street between Newport & Addison July 9: noon - 10 p.m., July 10: noon - 9 p.m. (773) 868-3019
Bucktown Garden Walk
July 9 & 10, Starts at Club Lucky, Presenting Sponsor, 1824 W. Wabansia, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, but a $5 donation will be requested. Contact Kristen Gerali, (630) 915-5117, or visit www.bucktowngardenclub.org.
Bastille Day 5K and Block Party
July 14, Jackson and Aberdeen, 7:30 p.m. start, $25 benefits Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (773) 868-3020
Shades of Riverview
July 14-17, Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison, (773) 935-9351
World's Largest Block Party
July 15 & 16, Proximity of 700 W. Adams (Adams & DesPlaines) 5 - 10:30 p.m. Old St. Pat's (312) 648-1021
Lincoln Square Sidewalk sale July 15-17 (Sidewalk Sale, Arts & Craft Fair) Lincoln from Leland
to Lawrence
Ben Fest
July 15-17, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd.-Courtyard (Irving Park & Leavitt) July 15: 6 - 11 p.m., July 16: noon-11 p.m., July 17: 1-9 p.m.
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
July 16, starts off Monroe St. Harbor (312) 861-7777
Artworks Chicago on Walton Street
July 16 & 17, Walton Street from State to Dearborn artworkschicago.com
10th Anniversary Celebration
July 16 & 17, Navy Pier, July 16: 10 a.m.-midnight, July 17: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. www.navypier.com
Rock Around The Block
July 16 & 17, Lincoln Ave. between Roscoe and Addison noon - 10 p.m. www.starevents.com
Dearborn Garden Walk & Heritage Festival
July 17, start at corner of Dearborn and Goethe, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $35, $30 in advance. (312) 632-1241
Arts & Crafts Expressions
July 21 & 22 Canal and Madison streets 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (312) 751-2500
Jammin' at the Zoo
July 22, Cannon Drive/Fullerton Parkway 6 - 10:30 p.m.
Ghana Fest
July 23 and 31, Grant Park, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (773) 425-7318
Uptown Unity Summerfest
July 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. (773) 878-4646.
Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival
July 23 & 24, Sheffield & Kenmore at Webster & Belden 11 a.m. - Dusk. The Kids' Corner runs noon-5 p.m. each day at Webster and Kenmore, with a petting zoo, pony rides, toddler Ferris wheel, jumping jack, arts & crafts, games, live performances and food. (773) 929-9255 or www.sheffieldfestivals.org.
Summer on Southport
July 23 & 24, 3700 to 3900 N. Southport from Waveland to Byron 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
An Arts Adventure
July 24 Superior and State streets 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (312) 751-2500
Peruvian Festival
July 27-29, Daley Center Plaza, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (708) 655-0613
Artworks Chicago on Pioneer Court
July 27-31, Pioneer Court, 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Newberry Library Book Fair
July 28-31, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St. Thursday and Friday noon-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. More than 100,000 donated books on sale, many under $2. www.newberry.org
Newberry Library
Bughouse Square Debates
July 29 & 30, Washington Square Park, Walton St. July 29: 6 - 8 p.m. July 30: noon - 5 p.m.
Wicker Park Summerfest
July 30 & 31, Damen and North avenues, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Beach Soccer Invitational
July 30 & 31, Montrose Beach Lakefront, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Illinois State Soccer Assoc., (773) 283-2800
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
July 30 & 31, N. Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton & Wrightwood noon - 10 p.m.
Chicago
Antique Market
July 31, 1340 W. Randolph Between Ada & Ogden 8 a.m. -
5 p.m.
Fleet Feet Women's 5K, 10K & Fest
July 31, 4400 Lake Shore Drive 8 a.m. Race Starts
AUGUST
Gold Coast Art Fair
Aug. 5-7, LaSalle, Superior, Huron between Clark & Wells Aug. 5: noon- 6 p.m. Aug. 6 & 7: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lincoln Square Garden Walk
Aug. 6 (773) New this year. (773) 728-3890
Nettelhorst French Market
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 3252 N. Broadway (The Nettelhorst School) 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Northalsted
Market Days
Aug. 6 & 7, Halsted Street between Belmont & Addison 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Bash on Wabash
Aug. 6 & 7, Wabash at Roosevelt Aug. 6: noon - 10 p.m., Aug. 7: noon - 9 p.m. (773) 665-4682
Ginza Holiday
Aug. 12-14, Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St., Friday 5:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (312) 943-7801
Elvis is Alive 5K
Aug. 13 Fullerton and Cannon, 7 p.m. start, $30, $25 in advance, benefits Children's Memorial Hospital, race followed by party. Dress like Elvis! www.fleetfeetchicago.com
Retro on Roscoe
Aug. 13 & 14, 2000-2200 W. Roscoe at Damen noon - 10 p.m. www.starevents.com
Car Show
Aug. 14, Lawrence and Western avenues, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Chill on Kingsbury
Aug. 19-21, 1800 N. Kingsbury St. Ranch Triangle Association
(312) 458-9401
Artworks Chicago on Pioneer Court
Aug. 24-28, Pioneer Court, 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Jammin' at the Zoo
Aug. 26, Cannon Drive/Fullerton Parkway 6 - 10:30 p.m.
Annual Arts Experience (47th)
Aug. 26-28, Plaza of Americas 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
27th Ward Back To School Picnic
Aug. 27, 1501 W. Randolph 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fleet Feet Super Sprint Triathlon
Aug. 27, Foster Ave. Beach, 7:30 a.m. (773) 404-2372
McDonald's Kids Triathlon
Aug. 27, Foster Ave. Beach, 9 a.m. (773) 404-2372
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Summer Art Fair
Aug. 27 & 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 2045 N. Lincoln Park West
(312) 742-7726
HAMSA - From Middle East to Midwest
Aug. 27 & 28, just south of Farm in the Zoo to Stockton and LaSalle, Genesis at the Crossroads, www.gatc.org, Aug. 27 noon-9 p.m., Aug. 28 noon-7 p.m.
Bucktown Arts Fest
Aug. 27 & 28, Senior Citizen's Park, Oakley & Lyndale avenues
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Accenture Chicago Triathlon
Aug. 28, Monroe Harbor, 6:15 a.m. (773) 404-2372
Chicago Antique Market
Aug. 28, 1340 W. Randolph Between Ada & Ogden 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Markets, Inc. 312-951-9939 Urban antique flea market
Presencia Puertorriqueña Fest
Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, Daley Plaza, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (312) 372-9377
SEPTEMBER
Nettelhorst French Market
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 3252 N. Broadway (The Nettelhorst School)
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Artworks on Walton Street
Sept. 3 & 4, Walton Street from State to Dearborn artworkschicago.com
Labor Day Celebration
Sept. 3-5, Navy Pier, (773) 595-PIER
Artworks on Pioneer Court
Sept. 7-11, Pioneer Court, 420 N. Michigan Ave. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
German-American Fest
Sept. 9-11, Lincoln, Leland & Western avenues, Sept. 9: 5-11 p.m.
Sept. 10: noon-11 p.m. Sept. 11: noon-10 p.m. www.germanday.com
Guinness Oyster Festival
Sept. 10, Milwaukee, North and Damen avenues, noon-10 p.m.
Taste of Romania
Sept. 16-18, 3661 N. Elston (at Addison) 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Lincoln Square Applefest
Sept. 17 Giddings Plaza at 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (773) 728-3890
The Crush In Old Town
Sept. 17, Wells between North & Schiller 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest
Sept. 23 & 24, Wellington & Southport Sept. 23: 5 - 10 p.m., Sept. 24: noon - 10 p.m.
Northcenter Oktoberfest
Sept. 23-25, Lincoln & Belle Plaine Sept. 23: 5 - 10 p.m.,
Sept. 24: 3 - 10:30 p.m., Sept. 25: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Chicago Antique Market
Sept. 25, 1340 Randolph between Ada & Ogden 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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