CHICAGO — The season of the street festival continues as Chicago welcomes back Wicker Park Fest, Festival Del Sol, Taste of Lincoln Avenue and the Chinatown Summer Fair this weekend.
You can get lost in gospel music at the Chicago Gospel Festival, discover the gardens of Ravenswood or eat your way through Bronzeville as the Taste of Bronzeville returns for its annual summer food celebration.
There are also thrift events, block parties, live music and more.
Here’s a roundup of 30 things to do in Chicago this weekend:
All Weekend
Festival Del Sol
Thursday-Sunday
West Cermak Road between Ashland and Morgan avenues, Pilsen
Festival del Sol is returning to Pilsen for a weekend of live music and entertainment, local and regional food vendors, carnival rides and more fun. There will also be cultural programs and art exhibits, along with a college and resource fair. The festival aims to be a display of Chicago Latino presence while promoting community connection.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
WNBA Live
Thursday-Saturday
McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Near South Side
As the WNBA celebrates its fifth All-Star weekend, this time in Chicago, fans can head to McCormick Place for the ultimate WNBA fan experience. Attendees can enjoy showcases and events, plus special activations celebrating the WNBA’s intersection with sports, culture, music, technology and history. Fans will have the chance to meet their favorite players while attending panel discussions, participating in basketball contests and more.
Tickets start at $49.65. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Wicker Park Fest
Friday-Sunday
1165 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park
Wicker Park fest is back this weekend for the ultimate summertime Chicago celebration, showcasing an eclectic indie music lineup of over 50 emerging artists performing original music, complete with a massive vendor market featuring over 200 small businesses. A Pet Fest puts the spotlight on Wicker Park’s furry friends, plus a wide selection of local food vendors and plenty of kid-friendly spaces.
There is a $10 suggested donation upon entry. Learn more here.
Taste Of Lincoln Avenue
Friday-Sunday
2500 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincoln Park
Pursue Lincoln Avenue as the Taste of Lincoln Avenue returns for its 42nd year. Catch live music all weekend, plus food from local vendors and whiskey tastings. There will also be activities for children, like a kids’ carnival and arts and crafts sessions. Don’t forget to catch the dog parade, which will showcase the neighborhood’s cutest pups.
There is a suggested $10 donation upon entry. Learn more here.
Andersonville Sidewalk Sale
Friday-Sunday
4800-5800 N. Clark St., Andersonville
More than 40 businesses lining Andersonville’s retail corridor, along with adjacent side streets, will open up their storefronts to the sidewalk with summer sales, bargains and other deals. Browse one-of-a-kind creations, fashion, furniture and more, complete with independent musicians and artists who will perform throughout the weekend.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
‘Anne & Emmett’ One-Act Play
Friday-Sunday
Dusable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Hyde Park
“Anne & Emmett,” a one-act play, is headed to the DuSable Museum for a powerful performance that imagines a conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till in an exploration of history, intolerance and hope.
Tickets start at $7.18. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Chicago Gospel Festival
Friday-Saturday
Millenium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Loop
Enjoy gospel music all weekend as the Chicago Gospel Festival returns to Millennium Park for its annual celebration of the power of music, featuring a lineup of acclaimed gospel singers including Tasha Cobbs Leonard and the Love Fellowship Choir. Bring a chair or a blanket to spread out on the lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Black & Brown Femme Film Festival
Friday-Saturday
Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Hyde Park
This two-day film festival centers Black and Brown femme voices in the filmmaking space. There will screenings of 43 films, panels and other special events.
Tickets start at $17.85. Learn more here.
Chinatown Summer Fair
Noon-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
2200 S. Wentworth Ave., Chinatown
The Chinatown Summer Fair is returning for its 47th year in Chinatown with food, an artisan and vendor market and traditional performances, including a dragon and lion dance procession and a kung fu demonstration. There will also be family-friendly activities for all ages, like a children’s area and arts and crafts activations.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Pullman Railroad Days
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday
Pullman National Historical Park, 610 E. 111th St.
Pullman Railroad Days celebrates trains, technology and more at Pullman National Historical Park. There will be exhibits, railcar tours, demos and pop-ups and live music.
Tickets start at $17.85. Learn more here.
Randolph Street Market
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Entrance gates: 1341 W. Randolph St., 1340 W. Washington Blvd., West Loop
Browse the massive Randolph Street Market as the Chicago-based antique fair brings over 200 vendors to the indoor-outdoor venue in the West Loop. Score one-of-a-kind finds like art, antiques, global goods and more. Other highlights include a Chicago artist tent, a raffle, live music, a jazz cabaret and more.
Tickets are $14 and free for kids younger than 12. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Friday
Pizza & Punch Lines
6 p.m. Friday
Paradise Garden, 2214 N. Drake Ave., Logan Square
Head to Paradise Garden, a community garden in Logan Square, to enjoy a night of live comedy and complimentary pizza from Festa Pizzeria. Chicago-based comedian Kevin Williams will host the lineup of three other local comedians. Bring your own chair or blanket to soak in the summer scenery of Paradise Garden. All ages are welcome, but event organizers say that the show is designed for an adult audience.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Fiesta Mexicana Family Concert
6:30 p.m. Friday
Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St., Pilsen
Join Sones de Mexico Ensemble as they present “Fiesta Mexicana,” an interactive concert for the whole family presented by the Park District. Head to Harrison Park for songs, storytelling and interactive games in English and Spanish as the ensemble takes you on a journey through Mexican music and the four sacred elements of Aztec nature. Don’t forget your picnic blanket or lawn chair.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Ravenswood Garden Crawl & Happy Hour
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Various locations, Ravenswood
Explore the impressive home gardens in Ravenswood with guided or self-guided tours. Opt to join a group for educational workshops and tours, or set out on your own journey through the neighborhood to explore dozens of gardens on the crawl map. Workshops include native gardening, birding, beekeeping and crafts for kids. Plus, there will be a neighborhood happy hour 3-5 p.m. at Cultivate, 4710 N. Ravenswood Ave., featuring live bluegrass music.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Native Plants Scavenger Hunt
10 a.m. Saturday
McGuane Park Fieldhouse, 2901 S. Poplar Ave., Bridgeport
Join the Bridgeport Environmentalists for a hands-on scavenger hunt perfect for plant lovers. Participants will have the chance to learn from experts the basics of identifying plants before heading out to Palmisano Park to put their newfound skills to the test and search for native plants.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Calumet Beach Cleanup
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Calumet Park Beach, 9801 S. Ave. G, South Chicago
Help keep Calumet Park Beach waste-free with this community cleanup. Join other neighbors to pick up trash, then accompany the Southeast Youth Alliance in making recycled art mosaics with items found at the beach.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
‘Heart Of A Champion’ WNBA Event
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Gerald Ratner Athletics Center, University of Chicago, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., Hyde Park
There will be a free community day dedicated to raising awareness for the cardiovascular health of Black women hosted by Sneakers to Scrubs and Project Love Chicago. The free event includes heart health screenings for adult Black women, a girls’ 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a basketball skills camp and a live WNBA panel to bring light to a community disproportionately impacted by heart disease.
This is a free event. Learn more and RSVP here.
Lemonade Walk
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
2600-2900 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square/Avondale
With over 35 participating businesses, this crawl through Logan Square and Avondale allows you to taste lemon-inspired cocktails, spritzes, cookies and other treats. There will also be pop-ups throughout the neighborhood, including a tasting fair, a summer sale at Vintage Frills and live music at the Solidarity Triangle.
Community organizations will share how to get more involved in your community, like Digs with Dignity, Harmony House for Cats and more.
This is a free event. Pick up a map at one of the participating businesses to start your Lemonade Walk. Learn more here.
Chicago Thrift Tour
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday
Thrift LLC, 2517 W. 59th St., Chicago Lawn
Discover your new favorite thrift store in this tour that takes attendees to three Black- and women-owned curated thrift stores. Attendees have the option to meet at each stop along the route or participate with a ticket that provides transportation to each stop. Tickets include light refreshments and special discounts at participating locations.
Tickets start at $15. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Street Vendor Bike Tour Series
11 a.m. Saturday
Chinatown Square Plaza, 2133 S. China Place, Chinatown
Join the Gage Park Cyclists and Cycling Solidarity for a bike tour that will explore a lineup of street vendors. Bike with neighbors while enjoying tamales, tacos and more, then head to local bakery La France to end the day with a sweet treat.
This is a free event. Learn more and register here.
Taste Of Bronzeville
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
37th Street and South King Drive, Bronzeville
The Taste of Bronzeville is returning for its third year with the food festival’s biggest event yet. Enjoy live entertainment all day while trying bites from neighborhood restaurants, food trucks, bakeries and beverage vendors. There will also be line dancing, DJs, community yoga and other activities.
This is a free event. Learn more and RSVP here.
Cuadra De Colores Art Festival
Noon-4 p.m. Saturday
3934 W. 26th St., Little Village
Cuadra De Colores is coming to Little Village for a day of creativity and community. Browse art from local vendors, jam out to live music and performances, chow down on free food, catch a glimpse at a live painting and make your mark on a community paint-by-numbers mural.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Environment Resource Fair
1-4 p.m. Saturday
La Villita Park, 2800 S. Sacramento Ave., Little Village
Learn more about environmental justice in Chicago with the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization as it hosts a resource fair in La Villita Park. There will be community organizations offering resources and updates on local campaigns, plus a live cumbia performance, art activities and snacks.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
South Side Sisters Sounds & Stories
4-5:30 p.m. Saturday
Kennicott (Jonathan) Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., Kenwood
Join the Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation for an evening of music in the park as the foundation celebrates the enduring legacy of Black women composers through chamber music, art song and spirituals. The performance honors voices like Florence Price, Betty Jackson King and more, all inspired by the artistic heritage of Chicago’s South Side.
This is a free event with donation options available. Learn more and RSVP here.
Night Moves Beer Temple Block Party
4-9 p.m. Saturday
The Beer Temple, 3173 N. Elston Ave., Avondale
The Beer Temple is turning its parking lot into a nighttime block party to keep the summertime celebrations going. Enjoy New York-style pizza, DJ sets and, of course, plenty of craft brews from local breweries such as Middle Brow, Suncatcher and more. There will also be a cocktail and wine list.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Art Of Poetry Showcase
6-9 p.m. Saturday
Pilsen Arts & Community House, 2141 W. 21st St., Pilsen
Discover Chicago’s poetry scene as a lineup of poets and artists take to the mic to share poetry, spoken word and other performances from local creators Uxmar Torres, Pablo Ramirez and more. There will also be poets’ verses available for sale, a DJ and a giveaway at the beginning of the night.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
CHIRP Night
8 p.m. Saturday
The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square
CHIRP Radio, Chicago’s volunteer-driven and listener-supported radio station, is bringing a lineup of local musicians to the Whistler for a night of dancing and celebration of local music. Catch tunes from Almost There But Not Really and Tunnel — CHIRP-curated artists — while supporting independent radio. Ten percent of all bar sales benefit CHIRP Radio.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Sunday
Thrift & Sip
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday
Heritage Bikes & Coffee, 2959 N. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview
Cool Girls Vintage is headed to the Heritage Bikes & Coffee patio to host a vintage pop-up. Enjoy a coffee while browsing the curated selection of vintage merchandise.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Spiteful Brewing Garden Exchange
Noon-3 p.m. Sunday
Spiteful Brewing Tap Room, 2024 W. Balmoral Ave., Bowmanville
Spiteful Brewing is inviting “fellow gardeners, apartment plant parents and anyone who’s plant-curious” to participate in their garden swap. Bring produce you have a surplus of from your summer gardening, an extra gardening tool you don’t need, extra seeds from your stash or a cutting from your overgrown houseplant to swap with other gardeners for something new. And as Spiteful Brewing says, beer is highly encouraged.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
Physical Media Swap
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday
Revolution Brewing, 3340 N. Kedzie Ave., Avondale
Revolution Brewing is bringing back its Physical Media Swap for another afternoon of movies, music, books, video games and more. Bring your pre-loved physical media to trade. There will also be refreshments from the Brewed Coffee.
This is a free event. Learn more here.
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