JULY (Jump to: August | September)
25-27: Pierogi Fest (Indiana) (free!)
26: Bughouse Square Debates (free!)
26: Disability Pride Parade (free!)
26: GhanaFest (free!)
26: Venetian Night (free!)
27: An Arts Adventure (free!)
26-27: Randolph Street Market Festival
26-27: Taste of Lincoln Avenue (see pics)
26-27: Wicker Park Fest (see 2007 pics)
29-Aug. 26: Chicago Outdoor Film Festival in Grant Park (see pics)
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AUGUST (Jump to: July | September)
1-3: Lollapalooza (see 2007 pics)
2: Uptown Summer Unity Festival
2-3: Retro on Roscoe (see pics)
2-3: Serbfest
3: Belize Day in the Park (free!)
6-8: Black Thai International Arts and Crafts Fest (free!)
8-10: Caribbean Festival
8-10: Ginza Holiday
8-10: Gold Coast Art Fair (free!)
8-10: Taylor Street Festa Italiana
8-17: Illinois State Fair ('burbs)
9: Bud Billiken Day Parade (free!)
9-10: Korean Street Festival (free!)
9-10: Market Days (see 2007 pics)
9-10: West Fest (see 2007 pics)
15: Croatian Fest (free!)
15-17: North Side Summerfest
15-17: St. Demetrios Greek Festival
16: Barrio Art Fest (free!)
16: Carifete (free!)
16-17: Armenian Festival (free!)
16-17: Chicago Air & Water Show (free!)
16-17: The Raven: Experience the Magic of Ravenswood
22-24: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (free!)
23: Chicago Reggae Festival
23-24: Bucktown Arts Fest (free!)
23-24: FlavorFest
23-24: Taste of Greece (free!)
23-24: Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival (free!)
24: Festa di Tutti i Santi (free!)
28-31: Chicago Jazz Festival (free!)
29-Sept. 1: African Festival of the Arts (see pics)
29-Sept. 1: The Last Fling ('burbs)
29-Sept. 1: Taste of Polonia
30-31: Bash on Wabash
30-31: Randolph Street Market Festival
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SEPTEMBER (Jump to: July | August)
Through Sept. 1: African Festival of the Arts (see pics)
Through Sept. 1: The Last Fling ('burbs)
Through Sept. 1: Taste of Polonia
3-5: Black Thai International Arts and Crafts Fest (free!)
5-6: Windy City Wine Festival
5-7: German-American Festival (free!)
6: Guinness Oyster Fest
6: Von Steuben Parade (free!)
6-7: Ukrainian Village Fest
11-14: Festival de la Villita (free!)
13: Andersonville Music and BBQ Festival
13: The Wine Crush in Old Town
13-14: Celtic Fest Chicago (free!)
13-14: Lakeview East Fine Art Fair (free!)
13-14: Lincoln Park Art Faire (free!)
13-14: Renegade Craft Fair (free!)
14: 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade (free!)
17-19: Oktoberfest by Berghoff Restaurant (free!)
19-21: Winefest Chicago
20-21: Eli's Cheesecake Festival (free!)
21-22: Hideout Block Party (see pics)
26-28: Chicago Gourmet
26-28: Eighth Annual Oktoberfest
27: Hyde Park Jazz Festival (free!)
27-28: Randolph Street Market Festival
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The Big Greek Food Festival of Niles
St Haralambos Big Greek Food Fest July 18-20 at 7373 Caldwell Ave in Niles. Friday 5:00pm until 12:00am, Saturday 3:00pm until 12:00am, and Sunday 3:00pm until 12:00am. Admission is only $2 adults, senior citizens $1 and children free.



