THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – A Cooling Down?
Not only are the temps beginning to cool down in Chicago but so are the City’s summer street festivals! Not to fret though since autumn street festivals will step right in!!
Kicking off the first official weekend of autumn, the Sam Adams’ Lakeview Taco Fest returns for its 4th year to the Lakeview neighborhood at Southport Avenue and Addison Street (3400-3500 N. Southport Ave.) this Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The glorious taco will once again be celebrated, along with seasonal brews, featuring over a dozen restaurants offering both traditional and imaginatively stuffed tortillas. Bar Mas, Brownstone Tavern & Grill, and Garifuna Flava are new to the Fest this year, so please make them feel welcomed! Besides the great beer and taco pairings, two music stages, Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestling (daily at 5:00 p.m.), arts & crafts and a kids’ activity area make this one of Chicago’s popular festivals!!
Nearly 167 talented artists from across the country return to this year’s West Loop Art Fair showcasing and selling their creative work in all types of mediums at 800 W. Washington Boulevard from Halsted Street to Racine Avenue in the West Loop neighborhood this Saturday (11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.). Enhancing your experience, this Fair also features rocking music with headliners Trippin Billies (Saturday) and 16 Candles (Sunday), a myriad of local restaurants offering their enticing dishes and drinks and more! Get a taste of what this neighborhood is all about!!
Celebrating all things “local,” this year’s Andersonville City Made Fest returns to 5000 N. Clark Street between Argyle Street and Carmen Avenue in the Andersonville neighborhood this Saturday and Sunday (12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.). True to its name, this City Made Fest features local-only craft beers, distinctive Chicago food, original Chicago music and a Chicago-made artisan marketplace like no other! It’s the only Fest of its kind!!
Missed last week’s Windy City’s wine fest? You’re in luck as Moe’s Cantina (155 W. Kinzie St.) in the River North neighborhood will be hosting the River North Wine Fest this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ticket includes wine sampling of over 35 wines from all over the world plus a cheese plate! Attendees also receive many other Freebies listed on their website!!
Finally, returning for its 12th year, and at a NEW location, Riot Fest & Carnival sets-up in Douglas Park (1401 S. Sacramento Blvd.) in the North Lawndale neighborhood this Saturday and Sunday. The Headliners for this year’s Fest include The Original Misfits (reunion), Morrissey, Death Cab for Cutie, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion and many other musical performances along with carnival rides and much more! Check-out their website for the full schedule as well as where all the “after shows” will be taking place!!
Is There a Cool Down Taking Place?
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