Chicago Festival Guide 2010
This weekend: Wicker Park Fest, Summer on Southport, Fiesta del Sol
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Today's Events
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Chicago SummerDance Festival
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden - 601 S. Michigan Ave. - South Loop
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Fiesta del Sol
Pilsen neighborhood - 1400 W. Cermak Rd. - Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village
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Wicker Park Fest
Milwaukee Avenue between North Avenue and Wood Street - 1500 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Bucktown/Wicker Park
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Green City Market
Chicago Green City Market - 1750 N. Clark St. - Lincoln Park
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Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival
Racine Avenue between Fullerton and Webster Avenues - 2200 N. Racine Ave. - Lincoln Park
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