How to Do Chi Music Fests Right
We are continuing our Summer Entertainment Guide, where every week this month we give you recommendations for how to live your best summertime Chi life. This week, it’s time to pack your water bottle, sunscreen, and glitter because we’re talking all things music festivals. No matter what kind of music you love, there is definitely a festival for it here in Chicago. Joining host Jacoby Cochran are two of City Cast’s biggest music lovers, marketing director, Caroline Patton and marketing coordinator, Jermaine Thomas. We are talking favorite lineups and tips to make the days as comfortable as possible!
Some upcoming fests:
Grant Park Music Festival (Grant Park) 6/14-8/19
Taste of Randolph (West Loop); 6/16-6/18
Chicago Pride Festival (Northalsted): 6/17-6/18
Hyde Park Summer Fest: 6/17-6/18
Summer Smash (Bridgeview): 6/23-6/25
Chosen Few (Jackson Park): 7/8
Windy City Smokeout (United Center): 7/13-7/16
Pitchfork (Union Park): 7/21-7/23
Silverroom Block Party (Oakwood Beach): 7/29-7/30
Lollapalooza (Grant Park): 8/3-8/6
Ruido (Little Village): 8/19-8/20
Cultivate (Fulton Market): 8/25-8/27
Northcoast (Bridgeview): 9/1-9/3
Arc (Union Park): 9/1-9/3
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