THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Summer Festival Season Still Swinging!
The final days of summer are beginning to show up on the horizon but not our summer festival season — not yet anyway. So, here’s what this weekend has in store for you as our festival season is still swinging!
Come celebrate the 23rd year of the Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest this Saturday (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) at Glenwood and Morse Avenues in the Rogers Park neighborhood. For over two decades, this arts fest has been a beacon of artistic celebration, and this weekend is no exception as it features over 100 artist booths, live music on two stages, kids’ artmaking activities, live demonstrations of performance art, and open studios. Plus, enjoy street food and craft brews from local merchants.
Celebrating its 9th year, the Sangria Festival Chicago transforms Humboldt Park (1400 N. Sacramento Ave.) into an outdoor tapas bar this Saturday and Sunday by bringing the art of sangria and a tour of Latin America food and wine. Drawing a diversity of attendees, this festival features hand-crafted sangria by local bartenders and mixologists crafting a variety of flavors, pop up food stations, multi-cultural live music, and flamenco and samba dance entertainment. Get ready for a spectacular weekend!
Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood plays host to Noche Caribeña this Saturday (5 p.m.-9 p.m.) at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros. Park. It’s an evening of live music ranging from Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean folk to popular Latin American hits, salsa rhythms, big band classics, ballads, and vibrant bomba and plena renditions. This year’s lineup includes some of the most prominent artists from Puerto Rico and Chicago against a stunning backdrop for the tunes. It’s a delightful evening of music attracting both locals and tourists!
Join the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization as they host KOCO Fest this Saturday (12 p.m.-5 p.m.) at Mandrake Park (3858 S. Cottage Grove Ave.). This annual community celebration is for all ages and it’s free. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy food trucks, live music, art and movement programs, plus family-friendly activities that include bingo, bouncy houses, carnival games, line dancing, a three-on-three basketball tournament, and more!
Enjoy a unique music fest as you take a stroll through the Roscoe Village and Lakeview neighborhoods’ PorchFest this Sunday (1 p.m.-5 p.m.) at various venues between Addison Street to Wellington Avenue and Ravenswood Avenue to Western Avenue. This event features local musical acts performing across front porches for an intimate live music experience. The locations and showtimes will be revealed via email the day before the event if you register on Eventbrite. Plus, special discounts at local businesses will be included as well!
Chicago’s longest-running fan convention, FAN EXPO Chicago, returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd.) in Rosemont this Saturday (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). This expo celebrates pop culture with a lineup of celebrities, voice actors, comic creators, and more. In addition, Shop FAN EXPO for exclusive pop culture merchandise and collectibles, stop by the Gaming booths to level up your skills, take a picture and/or get a signed autograph from one of this year’s Celebrity Guests which include Mark Hamill, Hayden Christensen, William Shatner, and Marisa Tomei. Or simply admire all the creative costumes that attendees show up in!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
