Chicago is home to 200 microbreweries, so craft beer is a big deal here. With that said, you won't want to miss the annual Craft Beer Festival, which will feature beer samples from over 40 breweries. This year it will be held at a new location: Fulton Market. All tickets are $29.99, you can register online to reserve one.
The weekend before Chicago's big Pride Parade, the city puts on an annual 2-day festival. Each year, Pride Fest is huge and this year for its 20th anniversary, it is expected to attract nearly 100,000 attendees! This celebration of equality, love, and the LGBTQ+ community will feature live music performances across 4 stages, drag shows, over 100 arts/merchant vendors, a pet parade, DJs, dancing, and more. Exact dates and details will be relased by organizers soon.
Chicago is a center of Blues music and BBQ, and that has bled over into one of its suburbs. In Griffith, Indiana, spend time at this three-day festival with the Chicago Blues, BBQ, and craft brews.
Head down to the Navy Pier for a free celebration of love. There will be fun activities and live performances throughout the day and night, including dancing and storytelling, along with live music performances in the beer garden.
Take a trip to Historic Downtown Long Grove for this sweet annual event. Strawberry Fest is a tradition that's been around for decades, and it's returning to its pre-pandemic scale. There will be live music, activities, and of course, lots of local restaurants and chefs serving strawberry-inspired cuisine. Admission is $5 and free before 2 pm on Friday and for kids 6 and under.
This is event is a must for art lovers visiting the Chicago area. For over three decades, Amdur Productions has been nationally recognized as an arts festival production company that organizes and directs some of the Midwest’s most prestigious events, including this one. The Wheaton Art Walk will feature work from over 80 jurists; you won't want to miss it!
