1-Sept. 30: Cool Globes: Hot Ideas For a Cooler Planet, Lakefront between the Field Museum and E. Balbo.
Free. www.coolglobes.
org. 2-3: Arlington Heights Promenade of Art, Downtown Arlington Heights. Free.
(847) 926-4300; www.amdurproductions.com.
2-3: Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, Sheffield from Belmont to School. $5 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.
chicagoevents.com. 2-3: Community Art Fair, Bixler Park, 57th and Kenwood.
Free. (773) 363-8282. 2-3: Richton Park's Blues and Bones Fest, Sauk Trail and Governors Highway, Richton Park.
$15. (708) 481-8950; www.richtonpark.
org. 3: United Run for the Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Cannon and Fullerton. $14-$30.
(773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.com.
8-10: Pride of the Fox Riverfest, Downtown St. Charles. (630) 557-2575; www.
prideofthefox.com. 8-9: Summerfest, Madison between Besplaines and Harlem, Forest Park.
Free. (708) 366-2543. 9: Country Western Night Festival, Our Lady of Knock Parish Hall, 497 163rd, Calumet City.
$10. (708) 862-3011. 9-10: Ribfest Chicago, Lincoln between Irving Park and Warner.
$5 donation. (773) 525-3609. 10: Palos Community Hospital's Band on the Run Run, Palos Health and Fitness Center, 153rd and West, Orland Park.
$8-$22. (773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.
com. 14: Hackensaw Boys, James Park, Dodge at Mulford, Evanston. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 14-17: Festa Pasta Vino, Oakley just south of Cermak.
Free. (847) 233-9966; www.festapastavino.
com. 15-17: Lake Meadows Art Fair, Lake Meadows Shopping Center, 35th and King. Free.
(312) 225-5692. 15-17: Taste of Randolph Street, Randolph between Peoria and Racine. $10 donation.
(312) 458-9401; www.jamfests.com.
16: Juneteenth, Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center, Chicago from Menard to Mayfield. Free. (773) 626-4497.
16: Puerto Rican Pride Parade, Columbus from Balbo to Monroe. 16-17: Custer's Last Stand, Main Street and Chicago, Evanston. $1 donation.
(847) 328-2204; www.custerfair.com.
17: Garden Prairie Strawberry Festival, Susie's Garden Patch, Highway 20, Garden Prairie. Free. (815) 597-3011.
17: Ruralfest, Lisle Station Museum, 921 School, Lisle. $20. (630) 968-0499; www.
ruralfest.com. 17-Aug.
26: Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, Grant Park, Butler Field, Monroe and Lake Shore. Free. (312) 744-3315.
19: Lucy Smith, Butler Bark, Canal and Dempster, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 20-24: Country Fair, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode, Schaumburg.
(847) 882-7580; www.churchoftheholyspirit.org.
21: Question Mark and the Mysterians, James Park, Dodge at Mulford, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 22-23: Berwyn's Cartopia, Cermak and Harlem, Berwyn.
(708) 788-8100; www.berwyncartopia.com.
22-24: Close Up 2 Smooth Jazz Summer Festival, Pritzker Park, State and Van Buren. Free. (312) 385-1111.
22-24: Downers Grove Heritage Festival, Main and Curtiss, Downers Grove. Free. (630) 434-5555.
22-24: Taste of Greece on LaSalle Street, Annunciation Cathedral of Chicago, 1017 N. LaSalle. (312) 664-5485.
23: Chicago Pride Fest, Waveland and Halsted. $5 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.
chicagoevents.com. 23-24: Belmont Arts and Music Festival, Belmont between Damen and Leavitt.
$5 donation. (773) 327-5123; www.rvcc.
biz. 23-24: St. Andrew the Apostle Parish SummerFest, 768 Lincoln, Calumet City.
(708) 862-4165. 24: Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade, Halsted and Belmont. Free.
(773) 348-8243; www.chicagopridecalendar.org.
28: Dub Dis, James Park, Dodge at Mulford, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 29-July 1: Jeff Fest, Higgins and Milwaukee.
$5 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.
org. 29-July 1: Pizza Fest, Racine and Fullerton. $5.
(773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.com.
29-July 4: Lisle Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival, Lisle Community Park, Lisle. $10. (630) 575-9798; www.
eyestotheskiesfestival.com. 29-July 8: Taste of Chicago, Grant Park.
(312) 744-3315; www.tasteofchicago.us.
30-July 1: Joliet Fine Art Festival of the Masters, Chicago Ave. near Rialto Square Theatre. Free.
(847) 926-4300; www.amdurproductions.com.
3-8: Lions Village Fair and Taste of Mt. prospect, Melas Park, Central and Busse, Mt. Prospect.
Free. www.mtprospectlions.
com. 4: Fireworks and Peter Frampton, Hamilton Lakes, Thorndale and Rt. 53, Itasca.
Free. (630) 773-0835. 4: Hinsdale Independence Day Show, Third and Washington, Hinsdale.
Free. (630) 325-8080. 4: Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks, Deerpath Community Park, Deerpath and Hastings, Lake Forest.
Free. (847) 234-6700; www.chicagoevents.
com. 5: Picante, James Park, Dodge at Mulford, Evanston. Free.
(847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.org/arts.
7: Wrigleyville Summer Fest, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Seminary between Roscoe and School. $5. www.
wrigleyvillesummerfest.com. 7: Party in the Park, Unity Park, 2636 N.
Kimball. Free. (773) 478-1410.
7-8: Lake View Music Fest, Barry and Ashland. $5 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.
chicagoevents.com. 10: Hot 8 Brass Band, Twiggs Park, Simpson at Dodge, Evanston.
Free. (847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.
org/arts. 11: Sunset Cinema, Lincoln Park, Lake Shore and Waveland. $10.
www.sunsetscreenings.com.
12: Gin Palace Jesters, James Park, Dodge at Mulford, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 12: Niketown Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk and Block Party, Jackson and Aberdeen.
$25-$30. (773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.
com. 14: Kicks for Kids, Hutchinson Field, Grant Park. (773) 868-3010; www.
chicagoevents.com. 14-15: DuSable Museum of African American History Arts and Crafts Festival, 740 E.
56th Place. Free. (773) 947-0600; www.
dusablemuseum.org. 14-15: Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer, Lincoln Park, Montrose and Lake Shore.
(312) 744-3315. 17: Brute Force, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Church, Evanston. Free.
(847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.org/arts.
19: The 1900s, James Park, Dodge and Mulford, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 20: The Ultimate Coffee Break, 2 N.
Riverside Plaza. Free. (312) 920-9802.
21: The Silver Room's Sound System Block Party, Evergreen and Milwaukee. Free. (773) 278-7130.
21-22: Southside Art and Music Festival, Halsted between 32nd and 35th. $5 donation. (773) 927-7373; www.
chicagoevents.com. 21-22: South Side Art and Music Festival, 35th and Halsted.
$5 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.
com. 24: Instant Karma Band, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Church, Evanston. Free.
(847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.org/arts.
28: Palmer "Mud Queens" block Party, Palmer between Leavitt and Bell. Free. (773) 852-8990.
28-29: Greek Festival, St. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner, Glenview. $3.
(847) 729-2235; www.glenviewgreekfest.com.
28-29: Taste of Lincoln Avenue, N. Lincoln between Fullerton and Wrightwood. $7-$10 donation.
(773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.com.
31: Hobex, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Church, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts.
Randolph. $45-$60. (312) 334-7777; www.
harristheaterchicago.org. 3-5: Sugar Creek Symphony and Song, Cherry Street Art Fest, Watseka.
(815) 432-1111; www.sugarcreekfestival.org.
4: 37th Ward, Back-to-School Gospel Fest, LaFollette Park, 1333 N. Laramie. Free.
(773) 745-2894. 4: Glory to Glory Family Christian Center Inspiration of Love Community Festival, 122 S. Parnell.
Free. (773) 568-0074. 7: Elana James, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Church, Evanston.
Free. (847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.
org/arts. 8-12: Crestwood Fest, 141st and Kenton, Crestwood. Free.
(708) 371-4800; www.crestwoodrecreation.com.
10-12: Taylor Street Festa Italiana, Taylor between Ashland and Loomis. $10 donation. (312) 458-9401; www.
jamfests.com. 11-12: Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove, Elk Grove.
Free. (773) 868-3010; www.tourofelkgrove.
com 11-12: Art at the Glen Town Center, Glen Town Center, Glenview. Free. (847) 926-4300; www.
amdurproductions.com. 11-12: Northalsted Market Days, N.
Halsted between Belmont and Addison. $6 donation. (773) 868-3010; www.
chicagoevents.com. 14: Indigo, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Church, Evanston.
Free. (847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.
org/arts. 14: Reggae Cowboys, Dawes Park, Sheridan at Dawes, Evanston. (847) 448-8058; www.
cityofevanston.org/arts. 18-19: Chicago Air and Water Show.
18-19: National Championship of Cycling, Main and Curtiss, Downers Grove. Free. (773) 868-3010; www.
dgcycling.com. 24-26: Skokie's Backlot Bash, Oakton and Floral, Skokie.
Free. (847) 674-1500. 25-26: Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival, Glenwood between Farwell and Lunt.
Free. (773) 262-3790; www.rogerspark.
com. 30-Sept. 3: Buffalo Grove Days, Lake Cook and Raupp, Buffalo Grove.
(847) 459-2500; www.vbg.org.
7-9: Mokena Downtown Merchants Association, Wolf and Front, Mokena. $2. (773) 379-7759.
8: For the Love of Art Street Fair, Downtown Whiting, Ind. (219) 659-0901. 13-16: Festival de la Villita, 26th and Kostner.
(773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.com.
14-16: Festival of the Vine, Downtown Genveva. Free. (630) 232-6060; www.
genevachamber.com. 15: AIDS Run and Walk Chicago, Grant Park.
$20-$25. (312) 334-0946; www.aidschicago.
org. 15: The Wine Crush in Old Town, North and Wells. $5 donation.
(773) 868-3010; www.chicagoevents.com.
20-23: Italian Style 2007, Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier. Free. (312) 553-9137.
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