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Stadiums, parks, basements, rock clubs, parking lots, fields, backyards, strangers couches, wherever it may be no city does fests quite like Chicago. We're so good at it in fact, that every weekend between April 1st and September 1st hosts AT LEAST 3 festivals. Do312 loves this so much that we've made a list of all the rocking arts fueled gatherings that may or may not end with a dude rolling around in the **mud. 

 As always, please let us know if you would like your festival on this list. We aim to please! 

 **Film and theater fests are not exempt from this, I don't care if its at the Gene Siskel in the middle of January...you just never know when mud dude will happen.

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  Summer Camp Music Festival 2012

  Thu. 05/24 | 4:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Three Sisters Park

  I like it 233

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 230 People

  Buy Tickets
  • 

    Featured Review from PARTYLINECHICAGO

    May 14, 2012

    PARTYLINE-CHICAGO IS PROUD TO PRESENT: FAN PHOTOBOOTH AT SUMMER CAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL! You can win tons of 3DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL PASSES, & #PLCSWAG! PREVIEW: The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival added dozens of new artists in this late round of announcements, supplementing the weekend packed with music on seven stages. Summer Camp Festival’s trademark late night shows include Primus bassist Les Claypool with the Dead Kenny G’s on Friday; Gigantic Underground Conspiracy on Saturday; and Pretty Lights closing out the festival on Sunday. This one is a sure way to kick of your Summer’s Music Festival Bonanza!!

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    Featured Review from PARTYLINECHICAGO

    May 14, 2012

    {PRETTY LIGHTS} PLC preview: Colorado has become a haven for electronic artists to emerge from, Derek Vincent Smith, the man behind the monstrous light show, and DJ name Pretty Lights was one of the first ones to make it on the map. Known for his unbelievable sampling, and soothing synth lines along with a splash of hip hop flavor, he has been making waves in the American electronic scene. Just like his music, his stage setup will also amaze, towers of lights light up the whole stage making a pretty lights concert one you will never forget. -Derek Bogseth {PLC}

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  Festival of Aloha: Drums of Tahiti, Daniel Ho & Darlene Ahuna, Herb Ohta, Jr. and...

  Fri. 05/25 | 7:30PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Old Town School of Folk Music (map)

  I like it 16

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 15 People

  Buy Tickets
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  Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival

  Sat. 05/26 | 12:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Sheffield and Belmont Avenues

  I like it 62

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 60 People
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  St Charles Fine Art Show

  Sat. 05/26 | 2:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Riverside Avenue and Main Street

  I like it 11

  • 11 People
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  Chicago Mayfest

  Thu. 05/31 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Lincoln and Leland

  I like it 37

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 34 People
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  Do Division

  Fri. 06/01 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/03 | 10:00PM @ Leavitt

  I like it 81

  • 5 Tastemakers
  • 76 People
• 

  SausageFest Chicago

  Sat. 06/02 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/03 | 10:00PM @ Sheffield & Addison | Chicago

  I like it 1

  • 1 People
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  The METROPIA Experience Chicago

  Thu. 06/07 | 2:00PM @ Atrium Events (map)

  I like it 35

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 32 People

  Buy Tickets

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  Chicago Blues Festival

  Fri. 06/08 | 11:00AM - Sun. 06/10 | 9:00PM @ Grant Park (map)

  I like it 52

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 50 People
• 

  Ribfest Chicago!

  Fri. 06/08 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/10 @ Lincoln and Irving Park

  I like it 51

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 50 People
• 

  Wells Street Art Festival

  Sat. 06/09 | 10:00AM - Sun. 06/10 @ N. Wells Street

  I like it 35

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 32 People
• 

  Andersonville Midsommarfest

  Sat. 06/09 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/10 @ Foster and Clark

  I like it 28

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 27 People
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  The Grant Park Music Festival

  Wed. 06/13 | 6:30PM - Sat. 08/18 @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion (map)

  I like it 39

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 37 People
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  The Taste of Randolph

  Fri. 06/15 | 5:00PM - Sun. 06/17 | 10:00PM @ 900-1200 W. Randolph St

  I like it 42

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 38 People
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  SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL | DAY 1

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM @ Soldier Field

  I like it 1004

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 1000 People

  Buy Tickets

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  6 corners BBQ fest

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/17 @ Portage Park - Milwaukee and Irving Park

  I like it 32

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 30 People
• 

  Custers Last Stand Festival of the Arts

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/17 @ Evanston - Chicago and Main

  I like it 15

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 14 People
• 

  SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL | DAY 2

  Sun. 06/17 | 2:00PM @ Soldier Field

  I like it 926

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 922 People

  Buy Tickets

  Click 'I Like It' for your chance to Win Tickets!
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  Gospel Music Festival

  Thu. 06/21 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Chicago Cultural Center

  I like it 11

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 10 People
• 

  Chicago Pride Fest

  Fri. 06/22 | 2:00PM - Sat. 06/23 @ Boystown - Halsted and Waveland

  I like it 43

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 40 People
• 

  Fountain Square Arts Festival

  Sat. 06/23 | 10:00AM - Sun. 06/24 @ Church & Sherman | Downtown Evanston

  I like it 13

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 12 People
• 

  Green Music Fest

  Sat. 06/23 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/24 | 10:00PM @ Damen Avenue (Between North and Schiller)

  I like it 143

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 141 People
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  Chicago Summerfest

  Sat. 06/23 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Lincoln Park - Clark and Armitage

  I like it 43

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 42 People
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  Wavefront: Beachside Music Fest

  Sat. 06/30 | 11:00AM @ Montrose Beach

  I like it 24

  • 24 People

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  Wavefront: Beachside Music Fest

  Sun. 07/01 | 11:00AM @ Montrose Beach

  I like it 19

  • 19 People

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Past Events

• 

  Summer Camp Music Festival 2012

  Thu. 05/24 | 4:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Three Sisters Park

  I like it 233

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 230 People

  Buy Tickets
  • 

    Featured Review from PARTYLINECHICAGO

    May 14, 2012

    PARTYLINE-CHICAGO IS PROUD TO PRESENT: FAN PHOTOBOOTH AT SUMMER CAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL! You can win tons of 3DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL PASSES, & #PLCSWAG! PREVIEW: The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival added dozens of new artists in this late round of announcements, supplementing the weekend packed with music on seven stages. Summer Camp Festival’s trademark late night shows include Primus bassist Les Claypool with the Dead Kenny G’s on Friday; Gigantic Underground Conspiracy on Saturday; and Pretty Lights closing out the festival on Sunday. This one is a sure way to kick of your Summer’s Music Festival Bonanza!!

  • 

    Featured Review from PARTYLINECHICAGO

    May 14, 2012

    {PRETTY LIGHTS} PLC preview: Colorado has become a haven for electronic artists to emerge from, Derek Vincent Smith, the man behind the monstrous light show, and DJ name Pretty Lights was one of the first ones to make it on the map. Known for his unbelievable sampling, and soothing synth lines along with a splash of hip hop flavor, he has been making waves in the American electronic scene. Just like his music, his stage setup will also amaze, towers of lights light up the whole stage making a pretty lights concert one you will never forget. -Derek Bogseth {PLC}

• 

  Festival of Aloha: Drums of Tahiti, Daniel Ho & Darlene Ahuna, Herb Ohta, Jr. and...

  Fri. 05/25 | 7:30PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Old Town School of Folk Music (map)

  I like it 16

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 15 People

  Buy Tickets
• 

  Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival

  Sat. 05/26 | 12:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Sheffield and Belmont Avenues

  I like it 62

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 60 People
• 

  St Charles Fine Art Show

  Sat. 05/26 | 2:00PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Riverside Avenue and Main Street

  I like it 11

  • 11 People
• 

  Chicago Mayfest

  Thu. 05/31 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Lincoln and Leland

  I like it 37

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 34 People
• 

  Do Division

  Fri. 06/01 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/03 | 10:00PM @ Leavitt

  I like it 81

  • 5 Tastemakers
  • 76 People
• 

  SausageFest Chicago

  Sat. 06/02 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/03 | 10:00PM @ Sheffield & Addison | Chicago

  I like it 1

  • 1 People
• 

  The METROPIA Experience Chicago

  Thu. 06/07 | 2:00PM @ Atrium Events (map)

  I like it 35

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 32 People

  Buy Tickets

  Click 'I Like It' for your chance to Win Tickets!
• 

  Chicago Blues Festival

  Fri. 06/08 | 11:00AM - Sun. 06/10 | 9:00PM @ Grant Park (map)

  I like it 52

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 50 People
• 

  Ribfest Chicago!

  Fri. 06/08 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/10 @ Lincoln and Irving Park

  I like it 51

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 50 People
• 

  Wells Street Art Festival

  Sat. 06/09 | 10:00AM - Sun. 06/10 @ N. Wells Street

  I like it 35

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 32 People
• 

  Andersonville Midsommarfest

  Sat. 06/09 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/10 @ Foster and Clark

  I like it 28

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 27 People
• 

  The Grant Park Music Festival

  Wed. 06/13 | 6:30PM - Sat. 08/18 @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion (map)

  I like it 39

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 37 People
• 

  The Taste of Randolph

  Fri. 06/15 | 5:00PM - Sun. 06/17 | 10:00PM @ 900-1200 W. Randolph St

  I like it 42

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 38 People
• 

  SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL | DAY 1

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM @ Soldier Field

  I like it 1004

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 1000 People

  Buy Tickets

  Click 'I Like It' for your chance to Win Tickets!
• 

  6 corners BBQ fest

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/17 @ Portage Park - Milwaukee and Irving Park

  I like it 32

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 30 People
• 

  Custers Last Stand Festival of the Arts

  Sat. 06/16 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/17 @ Evanston - Chicago and Main

  I like it 15

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 14 People
• 

  SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL | DAY 2

  Sun. 06/17 | 2:00PM @ Soldier Field

  I like it 926

  • 4 Tastemakers
  • 922 People

  Buy Tickets

  Click 'I Like It' for your chance to Win Tickets!
• 

  Gospel Music Festival

  Thu. 06/21 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Chicago Cultural Center

  I like it 11

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 10 People
• 

  Chicago Pride Fest

  Fri. 06/22 | 2:00PM - Sat. 06/23 @ Boystown - Halsted and Waveland

  I like it 43

  • 3 Tastemakers
  • 40 People
• 

  Fountain Square Arts Festival

  Sat. 06/23 | 10:00AM - Sun. 06/24 @ Church & Sherman | Downtown Evanston

  I like it 13

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 12 People
• 

  Green Music Fest

  Sat. 06/23 | 12:00PM - Sun. 06/24 | 10:00PM @ Damen Avenue (Between North and Schiller)

  I like it 143

  • 2 Tastemakers
  • 141 People
• 

  Chicago Summerfest

  Sat. 06/23 | 2:00PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Lincoln Park - Clark and Armitage

  I like it 43

  • 1 Tastemakers
  • 42 People
• 

  Wavefront: Beachside Music Fest

  Sat. 06/30 | 11:00AM @ Montrose Beach

  I like it 24

  • 24 People

  Buy Tickets
• 

  Wavefront: Beachside Music Fest

  Sun. 07/01 | 11:00AM @ Montrose Beach

  I like it 19

  • 19 People

  Buy Tickets

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